Offerings.The Connecticut Early Psychosis Learning Health Network promotes workforce development and community education on early psychosis by providing educational webinars, ECHO case-based learning, educational family workshops, skills trainings, as well as clinic-level consultation.
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Case Discussion & Brief Didactics
2022 Early Psychosis ECHO Schedule
Date Brief Didactic Topic
Feb 10th Early Psychosis Overview
Feb 24th Open Case Discussion
March 10th Early Detection: Screening, assessment, and engagement
March 24th Open Case Discussion
April 7th Therapeutic approaches to positive symptoms
April 21st Open Case Discussion
May 12th Psychopharm Basics for Clinicians
May 26th Open Case Discussion
June 9th Understanding and approaching negative symptoms
June 23rd Open Case Discussion
July 7th The Role of Coordination
July 21st Open Case Discussion
Aug 11th Working with risky clients and crisis intervention
Aug 25th Open Case Discussion
Sept 8th Special Topic
Sept 22nd Open Case Discussion
*Schedule subject to change
- Schedule: 2nd & 4th Thursday 12-1pm
- Co-Facilitators: Laura Yoviene Sykes, PhD, and Maria Ferrara, MD, PhD.
- Available for Connecticut-based clinicians of any discipline who wish to present or participate in case discussions of individuals with new onset psychotic disorders/ first episode psychosis.
- The goal is to provide a safe, informal environment for frontline clinicians to discuss challenges and receive support in caring for individuals and families who are confronting a recent onset psychotic illness.
- 1 credit CME/equivalent available for eligible participants.
- If interested in joining, please join our mailing list or email laura.yoviene@yale.edu for Zoom info.
2022 Early Psychosis ECHO Schedule
Date Brief Didactic Topic
Feb 10th Early Psychosis Overview
Feb 24th Open Case Discussion
March 10th Early Detection: Screening, assessment, and engagement
March 24th Open Case Discussion
April 7th Therapeutic approaches to positive symptoms
April 21st Open Case Discussion
May 12th Psychopharm Basics for Clinicians
May 26th Open Case Discussion
June 9th Understanding and approaching negative symptoms
June 23rd Open Case Discussion
July 7th The Role of Coordination
July 21st Open Case Discussion
Aug 11th Working with risky clients and crisis intervention
Aug 25th Open Case Discussion
Sept 8th Special Topic
Sept 22nd Open Case Discussion
*Schedule subject to change
Webinars
We host provider focused webinars on various topics related to best practices for working with young people and families experiencing early psychosis.
Select past events include:
Past "Early Psychosis Basics" Provider Trainings:
This series of trainings is supported by the Connecting to Care Initiative and the respective regional networks of care. These trainings are oriented toward regional providers, although all interested attendees are welcome to attend.
- Wednesday, 4/14/21 10-11:30am - Hosted Western Network of Care (Region 5) - Registration Link
- Thursday, 5/13/21 2-3:30pm - Hosted by South Central Network of Care (Region 2) - Registration Link
- Wednesday, 5/19/21 10-11:30am - Hosted by Central Network of Care (Region 6) - Registration Link
- Tuesday, 5/25/21 9-10:30am - Hosted by Greater Bridgeport Community Resource Collaborative / FAVOR / DCF Region 1 (Southwest) - Registration Link (*Combined training for Providers and Community Members)
- Thursday, 6/3/21 11-1230pm - Hosted by Eastern Network of Care (Region 3) - Registration Link
* 1 Free Yale CME/Equivalent available
Select past events include:
- Early Psychosis Basics
- Early Psychosis Treatment Approaches
- NAMI CT 2020 Annual Convention - Caring for new onset psychosis during a pandemic
- Early Psychosis Basics for Primary Care Providers - view recording here
Past "Early Psychosis Basics" Provider Trainings:
This series of trainings is supported by the Connecting to Care Initiative and the respective regional networks of care. These trainings are oriented toward regional providers, although all interested attendees are welcome to attend.
- Wednesday, 4/14/21 10-11:30am - Hosted Western Network of Care (Region 5) - Registration Link
- Thursday, 5/13/21 2-3:30pm - Hosted by South Central Network of Care (Region 2) - Registration Link
- Wednesday, 5/19/21 10-11:30am - Hosted by Central Network of Care (Region 6) - Registration Link
- Tuesday, 5/25/21 9-10:30am - Hosted by Greater Bridgeport Community Resource Collaborative / FAVOR / DCF Region 1 (Southwest) - Registration Link (*Combined training for Providers and Community Members)
- Thursday, 6/3/21 11-1230pm - Hosted by Eastern Network of Care (Region 3) - Registration Link
* 1 Free Yale CME/Equivalent available
Family and Community Workshops
We host (and promote) periodic family and community educational workshops, consisting of expert-led discussions on topics of interest (e.g., Early Psychosis Basics, Understanding the Link Between Cannabis & Psychosis, Navigating Mental Health Crises in the Community) to young people and families impacted by early psychosis.
Past Family and Community Workshops:
- Understanding and Breaking the Stigma Surrounding Young Adult Mental Health: A Presentation and Discussion on Early Psychosis
This series of family and community focused workshops is supported by the Connecting to Care Initiative and FAVOR.
- Tuesday, 5/25/21 4-5:30pm - Hosted by FAVOR / DCF Region 6 (Central)
- Thursday, 6/17/21 4-5:30pm - Hosted by FAVOR / DCF Region 5 (Western) - Registration Link
- Monday, 7/26/21 4-5:30pm - Hosted by FAVOR / DCF Region 4 (Northcentral) (Live Spanish Translation Available)
- Click following links to view slides from 7/26 Presentation (English) and (Spanish)
Events Hosted by Other Organizations:
Information Session on ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts - Hosted by CT DMHAS
Important information for families and young people interested in learning more about how to help people save money without impacting their public benefits such as Medicaid and SSI.
- Thursday, 6/3/21 12-1:30pm - To register contact: Lisa.Wolf@ct.gov
View the dashboard below to explore which organizations and regions have been reached through the Early Psychosis ECHO via partnership with the Connecticut DCF.
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View the dashboard below to explore which stakeholders have been reached through Early Psychosis trainings and outreach talks via our partnership with the CONNECTing to Care grant.
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