PACT Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must be diagnosed with one of the following psychiatric diagnoses:
- Schizophrenia/other Psychotic Disorders
- Major Depressive Disorders
- Bipolar Disorders
- Delusional Disorders
- Schizoaffective Disorder
And have one of the following (within the prior 18 months):
- 2 or more State Hospitalizations
- 1 State Hospitalization with 1 or more other psychiatric hospitalizations
- 1 State Hospitalization with multiple screening center episodes
- 2 or more STCF and/or County Hospital admissions
- 1 STCF or County Hospital admission with 1 or more other psychiatric hospital admissions
- 1 STCF or County Hospital admission with multiple screening center episodes
- 2 or more involuntary psychiatric hospital admissions at private psychiatric hospitals
PACT candidates must have demonstrated lack of benefit from or refusal to participate in intensive ambulatory or residential mental health services for at least six months living in the community.