AOT Resources
One of the aims of this toolkit is to provide educational materials to all professionals within the AOT system of care, courts, mental health providers, hospital staff, individuals and law enforcement. Use the filters below to find AOT related resources geared towards specific audiences in various types of media.
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November 2024AOT law enforcement panelExplore the intersection of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) and law enforcement in this engaging panel discussion featuring law enforcement professionals from across Michigan. Panelists share insights into the barriers they face, strategies for collaboration with Community Mental Health (CMH) agencies, and innovative ideas to improve systems of care. Join our community of practice members as we discuss how to enhance AOT implementation and support better outcomes for individuals and communities statewide.Mental health providersLaw enforcementCommunity of Practice -
October 2024AOT and hospitalsIn this AOT Community of Practice, Hailey MacVicar joins us from StoneCrest Center located in Detroit. MacVicar presents on the responsibilities of the hospital and inpatient unit staff in the context of Assisted Outpatient Treatment processes. MacVicar explains the evolution of the program at StoneCrest, as well as strategies in working with hospital staff, CMHs and probate courts.Mental health providersHospitalsCommunity of Practice
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September 2024Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs): Questions and DiscussionJoin our community of practice members as we discuss how MOU's can be an efficient tool in working with private and other service providers. We discuss other ways in engaging outside providers, and the importance, benefits and barriers of implementing MOU's.Mental health providersHospitalsLaw enforcementCommunity of Practice
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August 2024County Profile of AOT in Clinton, Eaton and Ingham countiesThis assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) Community of Practice discussion features Christy Granger, a senior client service specialist with crisis services with adult mental health services. She has 22 years of service with the Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton-Eaton-Ingham Counties. Granger discusses funding, collaboration with other systems, building relationships, and strategies in developing an AOT program.Mental health providersCommunity of Practice
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July 2024The value of status conferencesIn this Community of Practice, Jennifer Kimmel and Mel Brothers talk in depth about what a status conference is, how the process works in Genesee County, and what the benefits of conducting them are. In addition, they will touch on status conferences as an opportunity to celebrate a client’s success and adherence. These meetings are structured as the first half hour is presentation, and the last half hour being dialogue and a Q&A.CourtsMental health providersCommunity of Practice
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June 2024NGRI questions and considerationsJoin 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 providersCommunity of Practice
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May 2024AOT FormsJoin 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 providersCommunity of Practice
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April 2024Strategies for working with consumers on AOT with substance use disordersJoin 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 providersCommunity of Practice
