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Experiences of psychosis are more common than one might think. Roughly 3-5 percent of the population will experience a psychotic disorder at some point in their lifetime. Early identification and intervention for psychosis is a high public health priority and can greatly minimize disability and improve lives. Treating psychosis early is important since this gives people the best chance at recovery and rehabilitation. 

The New England MHTTC is working with providers around the region to improve their capacity to serve people experiencing early psychosis. Here are a few of our initiatives: 

• Early Psychosis Learning Collaborative – through webinars, online discussions, consultations, and more, the EPLC is dedicated to disseminating evidence-based practices to support people in the early stages of psychosis. The collaborative engages members through a number of initiatives including:
• Webinars
• Online discussion series
• Consultation lines
• Clinical briefs
• In-person training opportunities
• E-mail update

• New England MHTTC Early Psychosis events - Use the term "EPLC" to filter upcoming and past events.  
• Providing Culturally Responsive Care and Addressing Cross-Cultural Barriers in Early Psychosis - A series of online meetings to discuss topics of cultural diversity in the context of early psychosis and clinical high-risk populations.
• Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) Basics - a series geared towards any individuals that are new to working on an Early Psychosis Specialty Team – including students, clinicians, prescribers, supported employment specialists, family clinicians, and peer specialists.

Clinical Briefs

• Providing Culturally Responsive Care & Addressing Cross Cultural Barriers in Early Psychosis
• Supporting Young People at Risk for Psychosis through Telehealth
• Cognitive Remediation Therapy in Early Psychosis
• Screening for Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms
• Interventions for Youth at Risk for Psychosis
• Discussing Diagnosis of Early Psychosis with Youth and Families
• Partnering with Prescribers: The Role of Medication in CSC for Early Psychosis
• Discussing Diagnosis of Early Psychosis with Youth and Families

State-by-State Resources

• Connecticut 
• Maine 
• Massachusetts 
• New Hampshire  
• Rhode Island 
• Vermont

To learn more about our early psychosis efforts, please contact us at newengland@mhttcnetwork.org.