Psychosis
Provider-facing resources on managing prodromal and early psychosis in youth.
Screening and Assessment Tools
Psychosis Screening in Primary Care Guide: Informational tool for primary care providers produced by the Center for Early Detection, Assessment, and Response to Risk (CEDAR) in conjunction with Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) Psychiatry & Adolescent Medicine, the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project (MCPAP) and the Prevention Collaborative.
Therapy Tools and Patient Handouts
Recognizing and Helping Young People at Risk for Psychosis: A 26-page family-facing PDF created by the Portland Identification and Early Referral Program, National Program Office for the Early Detection and Intervention for the Prevention of Psychosis Multisite Study.
Provider manuals for the NAVIGATE program: NAVIGATE is a comprehensive program designed to provide early and effective treatment to individuals who have experienced a first episode of psychosis. It was developed with support from NIMH and has been implemented at over 60 sites throughout the U.S. and internationally.
EASAart: Information for youth and families in comic book format from the Early Assessment and Support Alliance.
Treatment and Pharmacology Guides
Collaborative Care in the Identification and Management of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults: Clinical Report from the AAP.
SAMHSA Early Serious Mental Illness Treatment Locator: Online directory of U.S.-based programs for treating the recent onset of serious mental illness such as psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other conditions. These evidence-based programs provide medication, therapy, family and peer support, assistance with education and employment, and other services.
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Schizophrenia: Practice parameters from AACAP.
Maryland Early Intervention Program Resources for Providers: Resources including information phone line, consultation, treatment, and educational initiatives for Maryland residents experiencing psychotic symptoms.
Virginia Mental Health Access Program Guide for Promoting Child and Adolescent Behavioral and Mental Health in Primary Care (VMAP Guidebook): The VMAP Guidebook is a compilation of evidence-based practices, up-to-date resources, and practical knowledge specifically geared toward pediatric and adolescent health care providers.
Florida Best Practice Psychotherapeutic Medication Guide: Algorithms for the treatment of pediatric mental health issues in primary care settings, from The Florida Center for Behavioral Health Improvements and Solutions and the University of South Florida.
Michigan Pediatric and Perinatal Psychopharmacology Cards: Reference cards from the MC3 mental health access program at the University of Michigan.
Webinars for Providers
Early psychosis: Monthly webinar series for pediatricians from the ACCESS Mental Health Connecticut child mental health access program.
Psychosis in Youth: Educational webinar series for primary care providers on pediatric and perinatal mental health from the MC3 mental health access program at the University of Michigan.
National Resources: Collection of online webinars for providers on early psychosis from the Early Assessment and Support Alliance.
