More and more counties are looking to assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) as an alternative to competency restoration for the ever-growing number of offenders who are unlikely to be restored and who do not pose a risk to the community.
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TAC has developed a handbook to help communities move quickly from the discussion phase of this process to the “just do it” phase. “Dismiss Upon Civil Commitment with AOT: One Alternative to the Competency Restoration Crisis” is a handy resource for advocates and implementers who are struggling to find a thoughtful solution and path forward in responding to this growing crisis.
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Questions? Contact TAC’s AOT Implementation Team at aot@treatmentadvocacycenter.org