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ArticleBMC psychiatry2025

Implementation of a recovery-oriented assertive community treatment (Re-ACT) program for people with heavy use of psychiatric treatment in Switzerland: results from a three-year pilot study.

Mariela E Jaffé, Julian Moeller, Franziska Rabenschlag, Christine Althaus Aebersold, Jörg Eysell, Constantin Bruttel, Lukas Imfeld, André Nienaber, Undine E Lang, Christian G Huber

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Mariela E JafféUniversitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken (UPK) Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Julian MoellerUniversitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken (UPK) Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Franziska RabenschlagUniversitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken (UPK) Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Christine Althaus AebersoldUniversitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken (UPK) Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Jörg EysellUniversitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken (UPK) Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Constantin BruttelUniversitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken (UPK) Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Lukas ImfeldUniversitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken (UPK) Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
André NienaberUniversitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken (UPK) Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Undine E LangUniversitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken (UPK) Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Christian G HuberUniversitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken (UPK) Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. christian.huber@unibas.ch.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInternational guidelines recommend the provision of community based treatment as an alternative to predominant inpatient stays in psychiatric hospitals for people with severe mental illnesses. Assertive community treatments have been introduced across the globe; however, the development and implementation of such treatment options are still limited in Switzerland in general and were, until recently, not available in Basel-Stadt.

methodsWe here describe the development and implementation of an assertive community treatment program created specifically for people with previous heavy use of psychiatric inpatient services in the canton of Basel-Stadt. The program offers this patient group a need-centered and recovery-oriented treatment option following an inpatient stay. Primary objectives are a reduction in the likelihood of further inpatient stays and the potential experience of involuntary admissions as well as high participant satisfaction.

resultsResults from the three-year pilot study (2019-2022) are reported here on a case-level. We compare objective outcome measures for people participating in the program after an inpatient stay and receiving minimal treatment (n

conclusionThese findings speak to the feasibility of the program's implementation and provide a first outlook for a new recovery-oriented treatment option for people with a history of frequent hospitalizations.

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Community Mental Health ServicesMental DisordersAdultFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsSwitzerlandAssertive community treatmentHigh utilizationRecoveryRelapse preventionRevolving doorSevere mental illness

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PMCPMC12392508

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