Final Report on the Status of Assisted Outpatient Treatment
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Introduction
Implementation of Assisted Outpatient Treatment
Eligibility Criteria for
AOT
Resources to Provide Court-Ordered Services
AOT
Program Administration
State Oversight
Impact of
AOT
on Local Mental Health Systems
How
AOT
Evolved Over the Past Five Years
Program Evaluation Findings
Summary of
AOT
Proceedings
Referrals/Investigations, Petitions, Court Orders and Service Enhancements
Length of Time in
AOT
Reasons for Non-Renewal of Court Orders
Living Situation at Termination of
AOT
Characteristics of
AOT
Recipients
Demographics
Diagnosis
Incidence of Hospitalization, Homelessness, Arrest and Incarceration
Outcomes for Recipients during the First Six Months of
AOT
Increased Participation in Case Management and Other Services
Increased Engagement in Services and Adherence to Prescribed Medication
Improved Community and Social Functioning
Reduced Incidence of Harmful Behaviors
Longer Term Findings: Outcomes for
AOT
Recipients Beyond the Initial Six Months
Reduced Incidence of Hospitalization, Homelessness, Arrest, and Incarceration
Reductions in Days Hospitalized for Psychiatric Care
Sustained Improvements in Overall Functioning and Reductions in Harmful Behaviors
Opinions of
AOT
Recipients Concerning Court-ordered Treatment
Summary
Appendix 1: Laws of New York, 1999, Chapter 408
Appendix 2: Kendra's Law: Assisted Outpatient Treatment in New York
Appendix 3: In the Matter of K.L.
