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SUMMARY:October AOT Judges Web Chat
DESCRIPTION:The AOT judges web chat is scheduled for Thursday\, October 23\, at 12 p.m. ET. This web chat is specifically for judges\, magistrates\, hearing officers\, and other judicial leaders. All judges are welcome\, regardless of AOT program status. Registration is for judicial officers only — thank you for your understanding. Please spread the word! Click here to register.
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/october-aot-judges-web-chat/
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SUMMARY:Invitation for AOT graduates: Alumni interest group
DESCRIPTION:TAC is excited to explore the possibility of creating an AOT alumni group where former AOT participants can connect and share their experiences. To get started\, we’re hosting an informal interest meeting over Zoom on Tuesday\, November 11 at 3 p.m. ET.   \nWe need your help to spread the word and share this opportunity with graduates who might enjoy being a part of this community. All AOT graduates and former participants are welcome\, and no computer or camera is required — joining by phone is absolutely fine. \nLinked here is a flyer for the meeting. We would greatly appreciate AOT program staff printing\, posting\, and sharing this interest meeting far and wide! Questions may be directed to Brooke: bgentry@tac.org. To register for the meeting\, click here.
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/invitation-for-aot-graduates-alumni-interest-group/
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SUMMARY:November Webinar: Examining the Impact of Demographics on AOT Program Outcomes in Alabama
DESCRIPTION:After receiving overwhelming praise at the National AOT Symposium & Learning Collaborative last March\, Dr. Cindy Gipson’s presentation\, A Tale of Two Cities: Examining the Impact of Demographics on AOT Program Outcomes in Alabama\, is returning for an encore session this November. \nFeedback from the event highlighted Dr. Gipson’s presentation as a standout session\, mentioning the insightful analysis and thought-provoking look at the relationship between community\, demographics\, and program outcomes. Join us next Thursday\, November 13 at 3 p.m. ET as she revisits the data and lessons learned from two Alabama AOT programs serving very different communities\, highlighting the strategies that led to success\, and how both programs are achieving lasting impact and sustainability. \nCindy Gipson\, Ph.D.\, is the Director of Crisis and Justice-Involved Services at AltaPointe Health and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of South Alabama. With over 30 years of experience in mental health\, she has led crisis and diversion initiatives\, served in the Alabama state hospital system\, and provided mobile crisis response in Texas. A member of TAC’s national AOT advisory committee\, Dr. Gipson also serves as a mental health liaison to the FBI’s Mobile Field Office and co-founded the Gulf Coast Threat Assessment and Management Team. \nRegister by clicking here.
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/november-webinar-examining-the-impact-of-demographics-on-aot-program-outcomes-in-alabama/
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SUMMARY:December AOT Case Managers & Clinicians Web Chat
DESCRIPTION:Due to upcoming holidays\, the next web chat for AOT Case Managers & Clinicians will occur off schedule on Thursday\, December 4 at 3 p.m. ET. This will be the last AOTLN event of 2025\, so please join us! \nThe chat is an informal discussion on clinical issues such as treatment non-adherence and co-occurring substance use. Feel free to bring a difficult case to share. Please do not include any protected health information when describing your case. \nRegister by clicking here. 
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/december-aot-case-managers-clinicians-web-chat/
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SUMMARY:January Webinar: Clubhouses & the Importance of Shared Community for People with SMI
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, January 15 at 3 p.m. ET for Clubhouses & the Importance of Shared Community for People with SMI\, presented by Jack Yatsko of Clubhouse International. Register here today.  \nThis session will explore how clubhouses support and empower people living with mental illness by offering a collaborative\, restorative space where members can socialize\, learn\, develop skills\, gain access to employment and housing opportunities\, and more. Yatsko will highlight the research behind clubhouses\, the role they play in strengthening local mental health systems\, and the meaningful outcomes they help members achieve. Attendees will also leave with practical steps for locating an existing clubhouse in their area or begin the process of establishing one. \nJack Yatsko serves as Chief Operating Officer at Clubhouse International. He has been with the organization for 23 years. He previously worked at the first clubhouse in Hawaii for 13 years. His overall career in mental health spans 40 years.
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/january-webinar-clubhouses-the-importance-of-shared-community-for-people-with-smi/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260218T150000
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SUMMARY:Invitation for AOT graduates: Alumni interest group
DESCRIPTION:TAC is excited to explore the possibility of creating an AOT alumni group where former AOT participants can connect and share their experiences. We are hosting the second informal interest meeting over Zoom on Wednesday\, February 18 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.   \nWe need your help to spread the word and share this opportunity with graduates who might enjoy being a part of this community. All AOT graduates\, former participants\, and current participants are welcome\, and no computer or camera is required — joining by phone is absolutely fine. \nQuestions may be directed to Brooke: bgentry@tac.org. To register for the meeting\, click here.
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/invitation-for-aot-graduates-alumni-interest-group-2/
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SUMMARY:AOT Judges Web Chat
DESCRIPTION:The AOT Judges web chat will take place Wednesday\, February 25 at 3 p.m. ET. This chat is a closed group specifically for judges\, magistrates\, and hearing officers. We ask that those who do not fit into this group refrain from registering. A recording may be available to all at a later date. \nThe chat\, led by Judge Marc D’Antonio (pictured right)\, who presides over the Muscogee County AOT program in Columbus\, Georgia\, will feature a facilitated discussion of how judges can use the LEAP method (Listen\, Empathize\, Agree\, Partner) in the courtroom as an approach to effectively support AOT participants and strengthen treatment engagement.  Judge D’Antonio will provide examples of his successes and failures using LEAP techniques in his own courtroom and seek input from other judges about their experiences using LEAP and other techniques in AOT court. \nPlease join us for this opportunity to learn from a judicial peer with hands-on AOT experience discuss challenges unique to the bench\, and gain practical tips that can be applied in the courtroom. Please encourage your judge to participate. Note that all judges are welcome\, regardless of AOT program status. Register here today.
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/aot-judges-web-chat/
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SUMMARY:AOT Program Staff Web Chat
DESCRIPTION:Join this month’s inaugural AOT program staff web chat\, scheduled for Thursday\, February 26 at 3 p.m. ET. This informal\, engaging discussion is open to all AOT program staff\, regardless of role\, including\, but not limited to\, peers\, case managers\, clinicians\, monitors\, program leads\, and evaluators. \nThis is a shared space to discuss best practices\, network with peers\, and troubleshoot barriers in assisted outpatient treatment. Attendees are encouraged to share experiences\, raise questions\, and exchange practical strategies for strengthening AOT programs and improving outcomes for people with SMI. Feel welcome to bring a challenge or topic for discussion (no protected health information\, please!).  \nThis web chat is an opportunity to learn from one another and build connections across roles to support the ongoing growth and effectiveness of AOT programs nationwide. We hope you’ll join us! Register here today. 
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/aot-program-staff-web-chat/
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SUMMARY:AOT Evaluation Highlights: What Providers\, Communities\, and Data Evaluation Professionals Should Know
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, March 19 at 3 p.m. ET for AOT Evaluation Highlights: What Providers\, Communities\, and Data Evaluation Professionals Should Know\, presented by Dr. Kiersten Jeske of RTI International and Dr. Marvin Swartz of Duke University. Drs. Jeske and Swartz will present findings from the March 2024 AOT evaluation report\, Evaluation of the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Grant Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness\, prepared by RTI International in partnership with Duke University and Policy Research Associates (PRA)\, alongside their Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice journal publication focusing on the report’s clinical and social functioning outcomes. \nThe report evaluates the implementation and outcomes of SAMHSA’s AOT grant program across six SAMHSA-funded AOT sites\, and addresses research questions around AOT program outcomes\, client and family perceptions\, and resources and costs at AOT sites. Drs. Jeske and Swartz will discuss key themes from the multi-site evaluation\, and attendees will gain insight into considerations for interpreting AOT outcomes data\, as well as implications for current policy and practice within community mental health systems. \nKiersten Jeske\, Ph.D.\, is a behavioral health researcher at RTI International whose work focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of behavioral health services\, including leading the SAMHSA‑funded national evaluation of AOT programs and multiple studies on behavioral health crisis services. Marvin Stanley Swartz\, M.D.\, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine\, is a mental health services researcher dedicated to examining interventions and legal mechanisms that improve outcomes for individuals with severe mental illness\, including involuntary outpatient commitment\, psychiatric advance directives\, and antipsychotic treatment effectiveness; he has served on the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Mandated Community Treatment\, co‑led NIMH‑ and MacArthur‑funded studies on Psychiatric Advance Directives\, and contributed to major clinical trials. \nDr. Jeske holds a Ph.D. and master’s degree in psychology from North Carolina State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, and Dr. Swartz earned his M.D. from Tufts University. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/aot-evaluation-highlights-what-providers-communities-and-data-evaluation-professionals-should-know/
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SUMMARY:AOT Evaluator Web Chat
DESCRIPTION:We will  be holding our first bi-annual meeting for AOT evaluators next month on March 24 at 3 p.m. ET. This meeting provides a space for AOT evaluators and other data collection professionals to share knowledge\, resources\, and strategies for conducting evaluations of AOT programs. Register here today. 
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/aot-evaluator-web-chat/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260416T150000
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SUMMARY:AOT Implementation Team Office Hour
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to our very first AOT office hour session! Join our team on Thursday\, April 16 from 3 – 4 p.m. ET for an open\, informal office hour via Zoom. No registration is required — feel welcome to drop in at any point during the hour with your AOT-related questions. This session is open to all roles and all questions\, regardless of where you are in the implementation process. AOT champions or those looking for guidance on the first steps to start AOT in their communities are especially encouraged to attend. We look forward to connecting with you!  \nCalendar Event Download: \nGoogle Calendar \nOutlook Calendar (.ics) \nYahoo Calendar  \nZoom Join Information: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83751286603?pwd=hcyndEHRqjF09aXVPSMFpatxTGM9TQ.1\nMeeting ID: 837 5128 6603\nPasscode: 114591
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/aot-implementation-team-office-hour/
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SUMMARY:AOT Program Staff Web Chat
DESCRIPTION:The second quarterly AOT program staff web chat is happening this month on Thursday\, April 23 at 3 p.m. ET\, and will be facilitated by Janet Hays. This informal\, engaging discussion is open to all AOT program staff\, regardless of role\, including\, but not limited to\, peers\, case managers\, clinicians\, monitors\, program leads\, and evaluators. Feel welcome to bring questions\, topics\, or a challenging case for discussion (no protected health information\, please!). \nJanet Hays is Director of the Orleans AOT Program\, and Founder and Director of the non-profit organization Healing Minds NOLA. Janet works with partners across Louisiana and the nation to advance a full continuum of psychiatric care for people with serious mental illness in Louisiana. She champions evidence‑based policies and funding priorities that strengthen treatment and support systems. Most recently\, she led efforts to expand the implementation of Louisiana’s under‑utilized AOT law. Register here today.
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/aot-program-staff-web-chat-2/
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SUMMARY:"No One Cares About Crazy People" Screening and Panel
DESCRIPTION:Link to register and secure tickets here! \nTAC invites you to join us for a screening of the powerful new documentary film\, “No One Cares About Crazy People\,” on May 20\, from 7-10 p.m. at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring\, Maryland. \nAn immersive deep dive into the crisis of severe mental illness\, “No One Cares About Crazy People” is inspired by Powers’ book of the same name\, narrated by actor Bob Odenkirk\, and scored with original music by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy. \nJoin us at 7 p.m. for a meet and greet with award-winning filmmaker and director Gail Freedman\, followed by the film screening and a panel discussion with special guests — an evening you won’t want to miss! \nSecure your tickets today by clicking here.
URL:https://www.tac.org/event/no-one-cares/
LOCATION:AFI Silver Theatre\, 8633 Colesville Rd\, Silver Spring\, Maryland\, 20901
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