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
By Leslie Carpenter, Legislative Advocacy Manager, TAC Can a family member advocate to start an AOT program? Absolutely! When we have a loved one with a severe mental illness (SMI) […]
Advocacy AOT
I woke up searching frantically for my glasses on the nightstand — knocking over a glass of water before touching the wire rims. Pulling them on, I saw it was […]
Research Weekly
By Anonymous I am sharing my journey as a story of recovery and the possibility of living with mental illness and thriving. The support that I found, or lacked at […]
Advocacy Clozapine
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Join our network of advocates working within our communities to push for better SMI laws and policies.