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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.

Our History & Values

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.

Contact Our Helpline Team

Our SMI advocates know what it’s like to have to figure out and navigate a difficult and frustrating system. No one should have to do this alone. For questions, help, or support, reach out to our compassionate team members.

Schizophrenia and Psychosis Resource Center

Knowing what to do or how to help someone with SMI is challenging and different for every person’s situation. Over the years we’ve collected information, resources, and useful links to help you find what you need.

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.

SMI Evidence & Research Fixing the System

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.

What is AOT?Join our Learning Network

Media & News Resources

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An icon of a brain behind the shadows of jail cell bars.

March 24, 2026 by TAC

Criminalization of SMI – Research Digest

SMI Research Digest is a monthly publication from Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC) that summarizes recently published research on topics related to severe mental illness (SMI). This month, we feature three articles about […]

Research Digest

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March 1, 2026 by TAC

March’s AOT Learning Network Bulletin Latest News

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A person sitting hunched in front of faint images of alcohol and smoke symbolizing substance use with schizophrenia

February 23, 2026 by TAC

SMI Research Digest: Treatment for Comorbid Substance Use

Research Digest

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Anosognosia written above the outline of a head with a different interior than its exterior, representing the lack of insight associated with severe mental illness

January 27, 2026 by Shanti Silver

SMI Research Digest: Anosognosia

SMI Research Digest is a monthly publication from TAC’s Public Education and Research (PER) team that summarizes recently published research on topics related to severe mental illness (SMI). This month, we […]

Research Digest

Read Post SMI Research Digest: Anosognosia