Fighting for the lives of people with severe mental illness in a system stacked against them
2025 National AOT Symposium & Learning Collaborative
March 27-28, 2025 in Annapolis, Maryland
Our Mission
TAC’s mission is to eliminate the barriers to timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness (SMI) through advocacy, public education, and support for individuals and families affected by SMI.
Find Help & SMI Resources
Welcome to our SMI community of individuals, families, and loved ones affected by severe mental illness. Reach out to our Helpline team or check out our helpful resources developed specifically for you.
Our SMI Community
Our treatment system for mental illness is broken. We are building a movement so our loved ones with SMI get the focus, funds, and access to evidence-based care that they deserve. There are many fronts – be a part of the movement in the way that works for you.
Learn about Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)
Assisted outpatient treatment, or AOT, is court-supervised care designed to keep people engaged with treatment if they have previously been unable to do so. AOT can be lifesaving.
Media & News Resources
The Winter 2025 issue of our digital newsletter Catalyst highlights our new SMI Spotlight podcast in collaboration with Dr. Xavier Amador as well as advocacy presentations that brought TAC’s crucial […]
Catalyst Newsletter Latest News
Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC) joins the broad, nonpartisan chorus of voices urging Congress to reject radical cuts to Medicaid in the proposed budget resolution. People with severe mental illness are […]
Statements
By Dr. Xavier Amador I have had many patients on Clozapine. It was the first atypical antipsychotic; it was synthesized in 1958 and first used in people in the 1970’s […]
Research Weekly
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Join our network of advocates working within our communities to push for better SMI laws and policies.