Membership in ACTA consists of mental health treatment providers, people with mental illness and their family members, government agency officials, mental health advocacy groups, and others committed to the ACT service model. The ACT association is financed by membership fees and contributions, workshops and trainings, conference revenue, and grants from public and private organizations. Services are available where people live, which respect individual choice and meet their continuum of needs. Systems of care promote hope and recovery and empower persons served to reach their full potential. Services are provided in a holistic manner by multi-disciplinary team whose staff represent the diversity of their communities.
Teams have access to training opportunities to increase their capacity for innovation and learning.
Develop and maintain ACT standards, which can be used by the organization to assess and improve the quality of their programs. Offer certification for programs that meet ACT standards as competent in performance. Provide education and training that enhances the effectiveness of service professionals, the functioning of consumers, and the well-being of families. Collect, analyze, and disseminate program evaluation information that measures outcomes and cost to establish effectiveness and efficiency of ACT programs. Advocate with policy makers for the continued development of ACT services as the most effective means of treatment for persons with serious mental illness in terms of cost-effective outcomes and quality of life measures.