AOT Resource Library

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  June 2024

  Questions to ask guardians

  This document outlines questions for the prosecutor and attorney to ask the testifying guardian of an individual being petitioned for AOT. The goal of the questions is to gather information on the individual's treatment and behavioral history and their support system.

  Courts

  Mental health providers

  Brief
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  June 2024

  NGRI questions and considerations

  Join our community of practice members as we talk more about NGRI (not guilty by reason of insanity) clients and their relationship to assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) orders. There are many questions that providers have about processes, issues with risk mitigation strategies, clients that move frequently from county to county and more. Jennifer Kimmel joins us from Michigan's Genesee county to help our participants talk through problems, strategies, and needs for clarification.

  Mental health providers

  Community of Practice
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  May 2024

  AOT Forms

  Join our community of practice members as we talk through different barriers and disconnects with different court forms required in the assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) order process. Kristina Morgan, Court Liaison from Wayne County helps us demystify the lack of nuance in certain forms, and we talk through problem-solving techniques with forms and working with the courts.

  Mental health providers

  Community of Practice
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  April 2024

  Strategies for working with consumers on AOT with substance use disorders

  Join our community practice members to learn from Jennifer Kimmel, an assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) expert from Michigan’s Genesee County Health Systems, while she talks about different ways to engage clients who are non-compliant to treatment. She talks through the stages of change model that breaks down what stage a consumer can be in and what strategies are best in engagement based on what stage they are in.

  Mental health providers

  Community of Practice
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  March 2024

  Assisted outpatient treatment: A resource for families

  This resource is a general overview of AOT for families and loved ones of those with serious mental illness (SMI). AOT is a civil court order for mental health treatment; it is a tool, not a specific type of mental health treatment. Adjustments can be made as needed, and each AOT case is different. This flyer walks families and advocates through eight steps from getting a petition to ending an order, and who in the AOT system of care plays a role in each step.

  Families and advocates

  Brief
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  March 2023

  Completing the petition for AOT: Guidance for emergency departments

  This training by Scott Smith, Ph.D., is designed to instruct medical professionals in hospital emergency rooms in how to complete form PCM 201, ‘Petition for mental health treatment’. Use the chapters in the video for detailed instructions and best practices on how to fill out each item of the petition in emergency room settings.

  Hospitals

  Training
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  March 2023

  Implications of assisted outpatient treatment for emergency departments from a legal perspective

  In this video, Scott Smith interviews Judge Mack about the implications of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) for emergency departments. They discuss how emergency departments should coordinate with mental health providers and courts to ensure effective treatment and avoid overutilization of hospital services. Judge Mack emphasizes that while emergency departments are responsible for initiating AOT petitions, they are not burdened with ongoing treatment coordination or psychiatric evaluations. The conversation highlights the importance of connecting patients to appropriate care and the benefits of AOT in reducing hospital readmissions and improving overall patient management.

  Hospitals

  Training
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  March 2023

  Effects of assisted outpatient treatment in emergency department use

  In this video, Scott Smith interviews Judge Mack about the implications of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) for emergency departments. They discuss how emergency departments should coordinate with mental health providers and courts to ensure effective treatment and avoid overutilization of hospital services. Judge Mack emphasizes that while emergency departments are responsible for initiating AOT petitions, they are not burdened with ongoing treatment coordination or psychiatric evaluations. The conversation highlights the importance of connecting patients to appropriate care and the benefits of AOT in reducing hospital readmissions and improving overall patient management.

  Hospitals

  Training
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  March 2023

  AOT outpatient treatment impacts and opportunities for hospital emergency departments

  This webinar discusses the ways assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) may be able to address several challenges facing emergency departments, including unreimbursed care, extended stays awaiting psychiatric placement, and high utilization by patients with serious mental illness. Participants will gain familiarity with the AOT process and learn how straight-forward, low time-investment procedures can result in more efficient and humane treatment of patients with serious mental illness. Scott Smith, Ph.D., CBHJ, provides a brief history of AOT in Michigan while identifying challenges and opportunities for emergency departments. Joining the discussion are hospital and community mental health representatives from Calhoun, Genesee, and Wayne counties.

  Hospitals

  Webinar
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  March 2023

  Terminology 101: Mental illness

  In this video, Scott Smith provides a comprehensive overview of key terminology related to Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT). He explains important concepts such as mental illness, serious mental illness, psychosis, and various related terms including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorder. Smith clarifies the distinctions between different conditions and discusses their implications for treatment and diagnosis. This resource aims to enhance understanding of these terms for those involved in behavioral health and justice systems.

  Families and advocates

  Individuals

  Training