Penn Foundation expands ACT program

EXTON >> Penn Foundation’s expertise and strong program outcomes tied to its Assertive Community Treatment programs led the agency to recently being awarded the contract to expands its ACT program operations to Chester County.

Penn Foundation will continue to operate its ACT programs in Sellersville, Bucks County, and Pottstown.

Craig Oliver, who previously served as Team Leader for Penn Foundation’s Pottstown ACT Team — has been promoted to director of ACT services; Rachel Budich has been promoted to Team Leader of the Pottsotwn ACT Team; and Rockella Blaylock has been promoted to Team Leader of the Chester County ACT Team.

The ACT program offers a person-centered approach to care that blends the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology, nursing, addictions, social work, and psychosocial rehabilitation. Individuals benefit from having a multidisciplinary team of professionals who work together to provide highly individualized treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to individuals living with severe mental illness.

“Penn Foundation has been providing ACT services for 13 years,” said Oliver. “Both our Pottstown and Sellersville teams have demonstrated success in

lessening or eliminating

symptoms of mental illness; minimizing or preventing recurrent episodes of illness; enhancing an individual’s ability to live independently within his or

her own community; and lessening the family’s burden of providing care. We are excited for the opportunity to offer Chester County this same innovative, responsive

care.”

The Chester County team will operate in the same office that was used by the former ACT team (403A Gordon Drive, Exton,

PA 19341). But with plans underway to renovate the office, the team will temporarily share space with Penn Foundation’s ACT Team in Pottstown

(500 Creekside Drive, Suites 501 and 503, Pottstown, PA 19464).

The Chester County ACT team can be reached at 267452-1950.