participants with serious mental illnesses enrolled and engaged in mental health support services in their community. As a result, the realignment of mental health services in California has enabled an innovative approach to reducing recidivism rates for participants with serious mental illnesses. Unfortunately, the realignment of mental health services in California has only served specific eligible populations. Abrams (2011) mentioned that inpatient and outpatient services were increased and available for participants with mental illnesses perceived to have a serious diagnosis, but services were denied for participants with mental illnesses who did not. were not serious enough. As a result, the recurring problem was that participants with mental illnesses and other related issues would not receive mental health services if they were severe enough to qualify. Scheid and Brown (2010) describe that agencies acted as gatekeepers who decided on mental health services for participants with mental illnesses to reduce costs, forcing many participants to seek help from third parties if they were not eligible. As a result, participants with serious mental illnesses who were ineligible for services, lacked insurance, and required long-term care (Scheid and Brown, 2010). Thus, participants suffering from mental illnesses are likely to live in a situation of poverty to thrive in their community. As a result, participants with mental illnesses are at risk of unemployment and will likely be unable to pay for third-party mental health services. Therefore, participants with mental illnesses who were unable to receive treatment without...... middle of paper ...... being released with mental illness into their community. Additionally, ACT's successful model has influenced the implementation of comprehensive service partnerships to support participants with serious mental illness funded by ACT mental health services. However, having a multidisciplinary team is expensive because it requires 24-hour services, but is less costly than constant rehospitalization (Drake, 1998). Community Services and Supports is a comprehensive program that allows participants with serious mental illnesses to receive adequate care in order to thrive in their community. However, participants with serious mental illnesses must meet eligibility criteria to access services. Therefore, participants with mental illnesses perceived as serious will not access the mental health services provided.