An AOT Champion might be a judge, mental health professional, attorney, family member, community activist, or anyone else who believes those with untreated severe mental illness deserve better than a revolving door to the hospital and jail.
AOT Champions are the driving force for AOT implementation. They are passionate about AOT, committed to developing a quality program, and don’t take no for an answer. They recruit, assemble, educate and motivate local leaders to want what they want. They are well versed on the benefits of an AOT program and can articulate them to others. Most importantly, they know how to ask for help when they need it. If you are an AOT Champion or aspire to be one, we can assist you!
The first step is to join the Treatment Advocacy Center’s AOT Learning Network – a resource to keep you engaged with your counterparts from across the Unites States and facilitate the sharing of great ideas and common concerns.
You can also use this link to contact the Treatment Advocacy Center’s AOT Implementation team. Tell us a little about the challenges you face in getting AOT off the ground in your community. We would be more than happy to strategize with you, point you to helpful resources, and explore possibilities for TAC to assist you further.
Click on the tabs below for general guidance on the basics of championing AOT in your community.