Outpatient treatment

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Outpatient treatment has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Nov 2026). Brittany credits outpatient treatment with providing practical skills to rebuild trust and handle everyday situations during recovery.

Outpatient commitment—also called assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) or community treatment orders (CTO)—refers to a civil court procedure wherein a legal process orders an individual diagnosed with a severe mental disorder to adhere to an outpatient treatment plan designed to prevent further deterioration or recurrence that is harmful to themselves or others.