Ontario Association for ACT & FACT
ACT and FACT teams provide community-based interventions for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.
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The Ontario Association for ACT & FACT (OAAF) is a voluntary organization of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams and Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) teams. The OAAF helps identify, develop, and advocate for the collective interests of ACT and FACT teams in the Province of Ontario.
ACT stands for Assertive Community Treatment. ACT is a team treatment approach designed to provide comprehensive, community-based psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, and support to persons with serious and persistent mental illness such as schizophrenia.
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British Columbia Advanced Practice virtual learning program Summer/Fall 2026
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British Columbia Advanced Practice
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British Columbia Advanced Practice
Last Updated:
Apr 03, 2026
Introduction to essential F/ACT Principles and Practices: Passing on F/ACT history, knowledge and culture Through Storytelling
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Slides prepared by Roger Renaud November 2025
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Ontario ACTT and FACTT Association
Last Updated:
Feb 25, 2026
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British Columbia Advanced practice June/October Virtual Learning Program
03 April 2026
All Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) staff are invited to join these
engaging and interactive sessions designed to share knowledge and
strengthen practice together.
Join our EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSIONS 2026-2028
Free on Zoom - Join world experts in conversation
90 mins every 2 months
Sessions will be video recorded, an AI summary report will be generated, and the recordings and report will be available on the GACTA.net website.
1. Why do people need ACT? Variables in the evolution of care.
Thursday November 5, 2026 11:00 – 12:30 Eastern Time
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89893537027?pwd=8RaX39z2GQ8ACPbNCaLk1CYaPzA6w4.1
Entry Code: 507860
2. Expected Outcomes of ACT (team level, client level)
Thursday January 7, 2027 11:00 – 12:30 Eastern Time
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86919095935?pwd=GuUnpbbHpHikUE6KUW6edGTTJcasFs.1
Entry Code: 081217
3. Team Structure & Composition: Multidisciplinary Advantages
Thursday March 4, 2027 11:00 – 12:30 Eastern Time
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83891761596?pwd=v3lGZ6pIXg90BRdXTjbeK7HpFxoMzX.1
Entry Code: 327759
4. Issues in Team Supervision
Thursday May 6, 2027 11:00 – 12:30 Eastern Time
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82314910715?pwd=IRKEMzDRLQTKYbsR21XhGtLyaFQgBU.1
Entry Code: 874939
5. Leverage, Coercion, and Persuasion on ACT Teams
Thursday July 8, 2027 11:00 – 12:30 Eastern Time
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86865554589?pwd=LbMPpzQA38G65iSi2jA9EayoavcEHI.1
Entry Code: 481485
6. Alternate Models of ACT (forensic, child, youth, geriatric, concurrent disorders, addiction, dual diagnosis, personality disorder)
Thursday September 9, 2027 11:00 – 12:30 Eastern Time
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87568024319?pwd=ZZXKE62jRbdzVjNMpQRWx75RPAVRvb.1
Entry Code: 503013
7. Safety and Dangerousness
Thursday November 4, 2027 11:00 – 12:30 Eastern Time
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84450698752?pwd=EaHfwpfmdLYbcRWwaaRP32LR8aroYV.1
Entry Code: 790781
8. ACT with Limited Resources: Developing Country Challenges
Thursday January 6, 2028 11:00 – 12:30 Eastern Time
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85240508677?pwd=8GbqAKk3C9qzWmE6yNlhS0pLesMAsG.1
Entry Code: 600957
9. Money for Medication Adherence
Thursday March 9, 2028 11:00 – 12:30 Eastern Time
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82982791307?pwd=bjS4m6Zq8Nnp7RG6xeZ1z7jPnAGyxv.1
Entry Code: 840041