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Final Report on the Status of Assisted Outpatient Treatment
Table of Contents
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Implementation of Assisted Outpatient Treatment
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
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
Appendix 1: Laws of New York, 1999, Chapter 408
Appendix 2: Kendra's Law: Assisted Outpatient Treatment in New York