A specialized, community-based mental health and substance use service offering assessment, treatment and recovery support for individuals aged 13–30 experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
Hours of operation
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
*4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. family groups*
Eligibility
Clients are:
- Ages 13-30
- Currently experiencing a first psychotic episode or within 2 years of diagnosis of first episode psychosis without previous appropriate treatment (such as antipsychotic medication and case management).
Clients cannot be supported into the program if:
- Their symptoms are only explained by a pre-existing personality disorder
- They have a moderate/profound intellectual disability
- Their main diagnosis is a substance use disorder (Note: having substance use alongside another mental health condition does not automatically exclude someone)
- Their psychosis is clearly caused by another medical illness
- They have already been working with a mental health team for 3-6 months and are receiving treatment for psychosis.
Clients who do not meet the criteria for EPI will be referred to the most appropriate resource.
Referral
A referral can be made by anybody, including clients, family and natural supports, hospitals, schools, general practitioners, community clinicians or clinicians from other health authorities.
To make a referral, please call the sites’ contact information to reach the EPI intake clinicians. If the referral comes from a professional care provider, supporting documents can be faxed to the local intake number for review.
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