An indicator which indicates whether or not a MENTAL HEALTH CARE TEAM is also identified as an ASSERTIVE OUTREACH TEAM (deleted).

To qualify as an ASSERTIVE OUTREACH TEAM (deleted) usually entails

-	team members have caseloads of up to 15 patients (pro rata for part time staff)
-	the patient group is defined as 'difficult to engage'
-	the patients will require to be worked with on a long-term basis
-	most work and contact is outside of the normal service setting
-	team members must be available evenings and weekends with access to an on call system 24 hours a day

Classification:

a.	Yes
b.	No

 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ASSERTIVE OUTREACH TEAMS