Psychosis

Our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program supports adults experiencing severe and persistent psychosis. We focus on your needs, goals and strengths to help you recover.

Eligibility

Kitsap County adults age 18+ who meet the following criteria:

Have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective, schizophreniform or other chronic psychotic disorder
Psychosis symptoms are causing significant challenges in your life
The primary cause of symptoms is not drug or alcohol use, major depression or other medical conditions

How to Access Services

Contact us if you or an adult in your life, is experiencing severe and persistent psychosis that is causing problems, such as:

Legal troubles
Increased self-isolation
Frequent hospital stays (2-3 times a year)

Call 360-373-5031 to learn more, make a referral or request a screening.

What to Expect

You’ll receive support from a designated team member. Appointment frequency and overall care is tailored to each person’s most urgent needs.

Our team can:

Support career and learning goals
Offer peer support and mentorship
Provide access to preventive healthcare
Help develop healthy lifestyle choices
Coordinate with medical services
Provide medication treatment and education

Call to Learn More

Not sure if you or someone you know is eligible for the Assertive Community Treatment program? Call 360-373-5031 to learn more, make a referral or request a screening.

7:00 AM	Shift begins; check in with night shift to ensure continuity for ongoing cases
8:00 AM	Outreach presentation to regional high school counselors
8:55 AM	Drive to a South Kitsap middle school for a “warm hand-off” of youth to new support services
9:20 AM	Receive call from a Central Kitsap middle school counselor on the way to South Kitsap
9:35 AM	In South Kitsap, meet with a youth’s mom, dad, school support staff and new school-based WISe intensive support team to discuss care for young person whose behaviors have led to severe weight loss; resolution includes therapy for the youth and an appointment at Kitsap Resolution Center for parents to work on co-parenting skills
11:20 AM	Lunch
12:00 PM	Answer emails and enter progress notes in client charts
1:20 PM	Follow up with a client by phone
1:40 PM	Follow up with a client at the Crisis Triage Center
2:15 PM	Drive to a Central Kitsap middle school to provide support with school counselor for youth who is drawing pictures that indicate suicidal thoughts; refer to WISe intensive support team
4:35 PM	Answer crisis call with adult who tried to suffocate themself; talk to paramedics and caller’s family; client is taken to St. Michael Medical Center
5:55 PM	Follow up with a youth’s parents to offer resources covered by their insurance
7:00 PM	Shift ends

Donations	$57,706
Investment Income	$2,350,966
Medicaid Managed Care	$40,516,387
Other Contracts/Misc	$16,788,859
Private Fee/Insurance	$439,572
Total	$60,153,490

24/7 Evaluation & Treatment, Residential, Supported Housing	$12,105,599
Adult Services	$16,363,069
Child & Family Services	$10,222,802
Emergency Services	$5,106,174
General & Administrative	$13,284,787
Total	$57,082,431

Psychosis

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