AOT Implementers

This web page is for “AOT Implementers”: those who have come together with other stakeholders in their community to reach a consensus that an AOT program is needed, and are now ready to begin the work of making this vision of better care a reality.

If you are an AOT Implementer, we urge you to join the Treatment Advocacy Center’s AOT Learning Network – a resource to connect you with peers from across the United States who have walked the path of successful AOT implementation and are eager to help others follow suit.

Developing and sustaining a successful AOT program requires a systematic approach. To simplify this process, we offer ten “Building Blocks” for establishing a new AOT program and maintaining it as a permanent fixture within a local mental health system.

Start Out Right

• Secure buy-in from key leadership

Build a Stable Infrastructure Before Launch

• AOT Implementers
• Reach a shared understanding of the law and the funding landscape
• Determine the appropriate level of judicial engagement
• Establish a mechanism for oversight of participants
• Create written policies, procedures and forms

Keep the Momentum Going

• Hold regular stakeholder meetings
• Print materials to inform participants of rights and responsibilities
• Educate stakeholders and the community at large
• Track data for purposes of program evaluation and improvement
• Mentor neighboring communites