Title

Exploratory study of the use of community treatment orders with clients of an Ontario ACT team

Authors

Magnus Mfoafo-M'Carthy, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityFollow
Cara Grosset, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityFollow
Carol Stalker, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityFollow
Irene Dullaart, Homewood Health CentreFollow
Linda McColl Dr., Homewood Health CentreFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2018

Department

Faculty of Social Work

Department

Faculty of Social Work

Abstract

Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) have raised questions about coercion, lack of autonomy, and effectiveness in reducing hospitalizations and improving service users’ quality of life. This study examined the experiences of clients and clinicians when CTOs are used in combination with Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in a recovery oriented approach. Eleven clients who were or had previously been on a CTO and eight ACT clinicians were interviewed. Although most clients had negative feelings about CTOs, some acknowledged their lives had improved. Clinicians reported that the decision to employ a CTO is sometimes debated within the team but they agreed that combining CTOs and ACT resulted in regular access to mental health supports, fewer hospitalizations and overall improvement of quality of life for their clients.

Comments

50 free copies of this article are available at:https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/mMUImGdeerub3TiEpvXD/full

Recommended Citation

Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy, Cara Grosset, Carol Stalker, Irene Dullaart & Linda McColl (2018): Exploratory study of the use of community treatment orders with clients of an Ontario ACT team, Social Work in Mental Health, DOI: 10.1080/15332985.2018.1476283