What is First Episode Psychosis?
Psychosis is a set of experiences that makes it difficult to figure out what is real and what is not real. It can feel like your mind is playing tricks on you. The experiences include hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there), delusions (false beliefs) and disorganized thinking and/or behavior.
First Episode Psychosis, or FEP, is when a person first begins to lose touch with reality. It often happens in the teen or young adult years. Getting help early can make a big difference.
Resources for Families
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Resources for Providers
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Coordinated Specialty Care
Learn about early recovery and support available through specialized clinics.
Resources for Families and Caregivers
When someone may be experiencing psychosis, families and caregivers often have questions and may not know where to start. These resources can help you learn more about psychosis, understand what support may look like and find tools to help you support a loved one.
Resources for Providers
Providers may need quick access to clinical guidance, treatment information and trusted learning resources related to First Episode Psychosis. These resources can help support early recognition, treatment planning and connection to evidence-based care.
Coordinated Specialty Care
Coordinated Specialty Care, also called CSC, is an evidence-based treatment model for people experiencing first episode psychosis. Core components of the NC model of CSC include:
- Family education and support services
- Medical management of psychotic problems and co-occurring issues
- Individual & group therapies with integrated substance use counseling
- Supported education and employment services
- Peer socialization and support programming
- Case management
Training and Learning Opportunities
These resources support continued learning about early psychosis, recognition, treatment and Coordinated Specialty Care.
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Additional learning opportunities related to early psychosis and intervention.