Assisted outpatient treatment
AOT, or court-ordered outpatient care
Reviewed when it fitsState
In most states, a family member can petition a court to order outpatient treatment for a loved one with a history of hospitalization and refusal. The court becomes the party they have to answer to, and treatment teams have to take them.
Leads to
Community treatment teamsSupportive housing
Where Families Get Stuck
Criteria differ by state and most families have never heard the term.
The details
- Worth
- A route to treatment when they refuse
- Forms
- County mental health or court petition
We research and prepare. We do not file.