The Program Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) for First Episode Psychosis (FEP) is an evidence-based early intervention program for young adults experiencing FEP. This model is team-based, multidisciplinary, collaborative, and recovery-oriented, emphasizing shared decision-making between the team and the individual. Intended Audience The intended audience for this program includes youth, adolescents, and young adults experiencing FEP. […]
Innovative Interventions
Family Psychoeducation
The Program Family psychoeducation (FPE) is a collaborative approach involving consumers with serious mental illnesses and their families, aimed at supporting recovery through education and support. The focus is on managing the illness rather than family dynamics. FPE provides practical information about mental illnesses, crisis resources, and skills training for coping, communication, and problem-solving. It […]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp)
The Program Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) is a structured, short-term therapy designed to help individuals experiencing psychosis or similar symptoms. It focuses on personal recovery goals and works with clients to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that interfere with these goals. By treating psychotic experiences as understandable and manageable, CBTp aims to reduce […]
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
The Program Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based practice (EBP) designed to meet the complex needs of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) who require high service use and struggle with functioning in areas like housing and employment. ACT teams provide intensive, flexible, and personalized services such as clinical treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, and case […]
Motivational Interviewing
The Program Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based, person-centered practice that encourages engaging and communicating with the individual respectfully, empowering them to change. This collaborative, goal-oriented communication style strengthens personal motivation and commitment to a specific goal by exploring a person’s reasons for change in a compassionate and accepting environment. Motivational interviewing requires the use […]
Preventing Long Term Anger and Aggression in Youth
The Program Preventing Long-term Anger and Aggression in Youth (PLAAY) is a culturally relevant, curriculum-based program modeled on the Racial Encounter Coping Appraisal and Socialization Theory (RECAST). This program focuses on utilizing physical activity and racial socialization to reduce stress, prepare youth to cope with stress and make healthier decisions in conflict situations. Racial and […]