The Integration of Early Psychosis Services in a System of Care Framework: Opportunities, Issues, and Recommendations

This monograph describes how an SOC approach, coupled with specialized early psychosis intervention, can create a sustainable infrastructure, significantly decrease the duration of untreated psychosis, and improve service delivery and outcomes for youth and young adults with early signs of psychosis. [This product was made possible, in part, with support from the National Technical Assistance Network for Children's Behavioral Health at the University of Maryland, funded by the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).]