Program Overview
The Regional Early Intervention in Psychosis (REIP) Program is a component of the Northeast Mental Health Center's Regional Specialized Mental Health Program. The vision of the REIP program is to establish a system of support that will allow people experiencing a first episode of psychosis to proceed with their life goals and maximize opportunities for personal development.
The program provides Regional outreach services to coordinate, support and enhance district based Early Intervention in Psychosis services throughout northeast Ontario. The program strives to integrate two systems, district and regional, and to identify existing gaps in services for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Through partnerships and service agreements, the program is able to ensure the effectiveness and appropriateness of Early Intervention services throughout the Northeast region. The REIP program's planning components focus on activities that will increase early identification of psychosis, access to equitable services and standardization across the Northeast region to ensure access to specialized services utilizing current research and evidence-based best practices. The model adopted by the regional program provides district partners and families with resources and supports to assist individuals experiencing psychosis to decrease the severity of their illness and improve the capacity for optimal recovery.
Services Offered
The primary function of the REIP program is to support and provide resources for the development of specialized early intervention in psychosis district programs. The regional program is responsible for the dissemination of evidence-based best practice guidelines, protocols, resources, common procedural guidelines, specialized training and information to district early intervention in psychosis programs. Additionally, the program supports a network for peer consultation, communication and resource sharing for clinicians across the northeast region. The program does not provide direct service to patients, however patient care is improved through ongoing clinical supervision and consultation with district based clinicians throughout the region.
Referral Process
Requests for services for individual patient assessments, treatment and direct interventions are directed to the appropriate district based service provider in the region. The Regional Early Intervention in Psychosis Program welcomes requests for education, information and family support from all persons or agencies in northeast Ontario through direct telephone or e-mail contact.
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