Sign in
  • Sign-in
  • Sign up

Person-Centered Care in ACT and FACT: Addressing Client Preferences & Supporting Self-Determination

Manage

Add to lists

Only you can see these lists - view your lists on the My Learning page.


Unsave

This will also remove this resource from any lists you have added it to.

Yes, I would like to unsave
detail-img-lg
Type:
  Training
CE credits:
1.5 CEs
Presented by:
Elizabeth Mackey, LMSW and Jon Rowe
Relevant categories:
Social Support and Skill-building
  Access requires that you create an account or login.

Overview


Service recipients in public mental health often experience stigma related to living with a mental illness, and may also experience coercive treatment approaches that undermine their sense of agency, such as being monitored and pressured to follow provider-defined treatment plans (Choy-Brown et al., 2020). Evidence suggests that coercive methods in mental health services tend to elicit client disengagement and hopelessness, while person-centered and recovery-oriented approaches support clients’ self-determination, self-efficacy, and well-being. This training identifies recovery-oriented principles, such as targeting a broad range of life goals among Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) clients, and person-centered care strategies, such as shared decision-making and emphasizing clients’ self-identified goals as the focus of treatment planning activities. A review of intervention approaches to support person-centered care, such as using harm reduction and trauma-informed frameworks, will be discussed.

Learning objectives


  • Define recovery-oriented principles and their application to person-centered care as implemented by ACT and FACT teams
  • Describe key frameworks that underpin person-centered care, such as harm reduction and cultural humility
  • Discuss specific intervention approaches to further person-centered care, such as motivational interviewing, shared decision-making, and trauma-informed care practices

Professional credit


  • This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
  • 1.5 CEs are available.

Training times


This training is provided at the time(s) and in the format(s) shown below.

Date Time Format CE Credits Availability
June 17, 2026 (Wednesday)
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Live, online 1.5 CEs Space available
June 25, 2026 (Thursday)
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Live, online 1.5 CEs Space available
Added on 5/11/2026   ·   Last updated on 5/11/2026

Welcome

The California ACT and FACT Learning Center, developed by the ACT and FACT Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (COE), Public Mental Health Partnership (PMHP) at UCLA, provides training to ACT and FACT providers in California to support implementation and fidelity.

1 / 6

Who We Are

The Public Mental Health Partnership at UCLA aims to realize a vision for excellence in care for vulnerable populations that fosters dignity, inclusion, health, and wellbeing for those with severe mental illness. We are a team of psychiatrists, social workers, researchers, data analysts, and administrative specialists here to support you on your ACT and FACT learning journey.

2 / 6

Getting to Know You

Based on the preferences you selected when creating your account, we will personalize your learning experience by recommending resources that fit your interests. We will also alert you to upcoming trainings and events via email. You can change your interests or update your email settings on the My Profile page.

3 / 6

Getting Started

The California ACT and FACT Learning Center offers a variety of resources and learning opportunities. Use the Search bar to find specific resources or trainings or browse through recommended or recently added resources.

The LEARN menu keeps track of your activities and is your way to access Learning Communities (coming soon) and upcoming Trainings.

4 / 6

Key Terms

Course - Interactive learning modules that can be taken independently.

Training - A workshop, seminar, or presentation held virtually or in person. Pre-recorded anytime trainings are also available.

Resource Collection - A curated set of resources, videos, and printable tools on a specific topic or strategy. Find these and more on the California ACT and FACT Learning Center homepage and in the LEARN menu!

5 / 6

Time to Explore

Choose a recommended resource or one of the buttons on the homepage to get started. Access this introductory guide at any time by clicking Welcome at the bottom of the page.

6 / 6
Copyright © 2025-2026 Public Mental Health Partnership
Assertive Community Treatment and Forensic Assertive Community
Treatment Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (COE)
Public Mental Health Partnership at UCLA
About   |   Terms   |   Privacy   |   Accessibility   |   Contact
Saved! (Manage)
Unsaved
Changes saved! (Manage)
Are you sure you want to unsave this resource?
Important Copyright/Permission Notice

All materials presented in this training/course are copyrighted by the University of California, Los Angeles.

The following actions are prohibited:

  • Recording the session in any form, including screen recording, audio recording, or screenshots.
  • Sharing or posting any session content without express written permission of the Public Mental Health Partnership at UCLA.

Remove registration

Are you sure you want to unregister for this event?

Are you sure you want to unregister for this training?

Thank you

You have been sent a confirmation email with detailed information about how to participate.

Thank you for registering. You may launch the training at any time.
Please enter the correct access code to register for this training.