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UNTREATED SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS DESTROYS LIVES.

It's time to stop the revolving door leading to – Homelessness, repeat hospitalizations, violence, law enforcement encounters, incarcerations, and criminalization of mental illness.

Join us in saving lives. Support Critical Community Health Services.

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Modeled on the principles of AOT, Critical Community Health Services is a proven treatment option for those suffering from serious mental illness and have a history of treatment avoidance.

CRITICAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CAN
SAVE LIVES

ASK YOUR LEGISLATOR TO SUPPORT AND CO-SPONSOR S.980 & H.1694.

We have provided a direct line between you and your representatives. Please click below to make your voice heard and ask for their support of Critical Community Health Services. 

THE COMMUNITY SHARES WHAT SUPPORTING CRITICAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES MEANS TO THEM. 

Read or watch their testimonies now

Resources & Support for Critical Community Health Services

CRITICAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES  SAVES LIVES

Learn more about our legislative proposal to create a Critical Community Health Service law in Massachusetts. 

BUSTING  MYTHS ABOUT TREATMENT
 

With Critical community Health Services, no one is ever forced to take medication or be treated against their will. 

WHY WE SUPPORT CRITICAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

We are the family,
friends and healthcare professionals of those suffering from Severe Mental Illness.

2023-2024 Legislative Session: S.980 & H.1694

Who can apply for Critical Community Health Services?

Learn who is qualified for Assisted Outpatient Treatment?

What is the status of 2023-2024 Legislative Session: S.980 & H.1694?

AOTNOW has continued to revise and optimize the proposal.

How to qualify for Critical Community Health Services?

New bills have been filed in the State Senate and House for the 2023-24 Session

Massachusetts is one of just three states not to have adopted Critical Community Health Services.

It's a proven and effective way
to treat serious mental illness in an outpatient setting.

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