Interim, Inc.’s ACT program in Monterey County provides Assertive Community Treatment and intensive mental health support for adults living with serious mental illness. ACT is a team-based, recovery-oriented approach designed for individuals who benefit from frequent, coordinated support delivered in real-world community settings.
What is the ACT Program?
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based model of care that brings comprehensive mental health services together through a multidisciplinary team. Rather than relying on traditional clinic-based appointments alone, ACT emphasizes consistent engagement, flexibility, and individualized support tailored to each person’s goals and needs.
ACT services are designed to reduce psychiatric hospitalizations, increase stability, and support long-term recovery by addressing mental health, daily living needs, and community connection as part of an integrated approach.
Who Does the ACT Program Serve?
The ACT program serves adults with serious mental illness who may experience significant challenges related to stability, engagement in services, or repeated hospitalizations. Participants often benefit from:
Frequent, coordinated support
Help navigating mental health treatment and daily living needs
Assistance building routines, skills, and community connections
Long-term, relationship-based care
ACT is voluntary and person-centered, with services shaped by each individual’s preferences, strengths, and recovery goals.
The ACT Team
Our bilingual, culturally informed team, consisting of clinicians, nursing staff, a substance use disorder specialist, wellness navigators and other support personnel provide crisis care, counseling, case management and other services.
ACT assists adults and their families primarily residing in Salinas and South Monterey County, with an emphasis on engaging with them and connecting them to mental health services.