Court-Ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment Improved Broad Range Of Outcomes In People With SMI 

A recent study found that court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) programs for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) was associated with significant improvements in treatment adherence, clinical functioning, and social functioning outcomes. AOT is a programmatic intervention in mental health law that is designed to improve treatment participation and long‐term clinical outcomes for adults with SMI. 

The researchers analyzed data from 392 people receiving AOT at six case-study sites. Data were collected through structured client interviews, conducted at baseline, six‐month and 12-month follow‐up, and administrative records from participating sites. The average length of an . . .