Which of the following are characteristics of a Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT), as described by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)? (Select all that apply.)
1. PACT offers nationally based treatment to people with serious and persistent mental illnesses.
2. PACT is a type of case-management program.
3. The PACT team provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
4. The PACT team provides highly individualized services directly to consumers.
5. PACT is a multidisciplinary team approach.
2, 3, 4, 5
Rationale: NAMI defines PACT as a service-delivery model that provides comprehensive, locally, not nationally, based treatment to people with serious and persistent mental illnesses. PACT is a type of case-management program that provides highly individualized services directly to consumers. It is a team approach and includes members from psychiatry, social work, nursing, substance abuse, and vocational rehabilitation. The PACT team provides these services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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