CKHA Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

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240 Grand Ave W, Suite 202
Chatham, ON
N7L 1C1
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519-355-0667
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CMHA First Response Team: 1-866-299-7447
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Fax: 519-355-0674
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Mon-Fri 8am-8pm * Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
Last update: Jan 8, 2026: Suggest an edit
Application
Referred only from psychiatrists

Eligibility / Target Population
Individuals 18 years of older, Diagnosis of an Axis 1 serious mental illness, ie. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or related psychotic disorder, have severe symptoms and impairments that impair functioning in community living, have not benefited from traditional outpatient programs

Fees
Most services covered by OHIP

Contacts
Dan Saunders - Clinical Manager
519-352-6400 ext 5746 * dsaunders@ckha.on.ca

Languages
English

Language Notes
Language interpretation services available upon request * www.ckha.on.ca/patients-and-visitors/accessibility/#languageinterpretationservices

Area Served
Chatham-Kent

Accessibility
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Accessibility Note
www.ckha.on.ca/patients-and-visitors/accessibility/

Description of Services:
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s (CKHA) Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program is a community-based, recovery model of care for individuals who have severe and persistent mental illness. ACT assertively reaches out to clients where and when they need help – directly in the home and in the community.

ACT brings an inter-professional team of healthcare workers together, including psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, therapeutic recreation and vocational rehab therapists, to provide you with highly integrated and individualized services. ACT gives you a single point of access – one door to comprehensive treatment, rehabilitation, and support.
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Last Updated: Jan 8, 2026: Suggest an edit
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