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All Studies on Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) in multiple states and in counties of different size show it works

Source: Mental Illness Policy Org

Resource Type: Documents and Publications

Focus Population: Behavioral Health Leaders, People with Serious Mental Illness (SMI)

Topics: AOT / Laura's Law, Behavioral Health Organizational Guidance Docs

Compilation of case studies on AOT throughout the United States, showing it reduces violence, arrest, hospitalization and incarceration of persons with serious mental illness in the 70% range, thereby saving taxpayers 50% of the cost of care.