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The STEP Learning Collaborative 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.

Early Psychosis ECHO
Case Discussion & Brief Didactics
  • 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 (Click Didactic Name for Zoom Registration Link)
Feb 10th                            Early Psychosis Overview
Feb 24th                             Open Case Discussion
March 10th                       Early Detection: Screening, assessment, and engagement
March 24th                         Open Case Discussion
April 14th                         Therapeutic approaches to positive symptoms
April 28th                          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 14th                           The Role of Coordination
July 28th                            Open Case Discussion
Aug 11th                            Working with risky clients and crisis intervention
Aug 25th                            Open Case Discussion
Sept 8th                           Open Case Discussion
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:
  • 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

Upcoming Provider Trainings:
These free trainings are supported by the Connecting to Care Initiative and These trainings are oriented toward behavioral health providers, although all interested attendees are welcome to attend.
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* 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.


Family and Community Workshops: 
  • Navigating Mental Health Crises in the Community Among Young People with Psychosis - Panel and Discussion
    • ​Tuesday, September 13th, 5-6:30pm
      • ​View Flyer Here
      • This workshop is open to any Connecticut family or community member interested in learning how to navigate mental health crisis in the community among young people with recent onset psychosis. Presentation will be followed by question & answer session.
      • Expert panel will include: 
        • Wanda Jofre, LCSW – CMHC CIT Clinician
        • Lt. Michael Fumiatti, MS – Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer
        • Louise Pyers, MS, BCETS – Founder and COO of CABLE (CT Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement)
        • Click here for Zoom registration: https://yale.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlce6hrj8vGdefy8H6v2TROVMiJ4Vl8Mho
 
  • Strategies for Supporting a Young Person with Early Psychosis - Wednesday, July 20th 5-6:30pm
    • Slides from "Strategies for Supporting a Young Person with Early Psychosis"
      • View flyer here
      • ​Goals of the workshop include:
        • Increase awareness and understanding of early psychosis
        • Provide general guidelines families can use to support young people with psychosis
        • Demonstration of various communication strategies for interacting with people experiencing psychosis
        • STEP Learning Collaborative overview & opportunity for Q&A 
      • Click here for Zoom registration: https://yale.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtfuugrTkoG9wCQ52FVbKSpG0LBsyl68gC 
 
  • Understanding and Breaking the Stigma in Early Psychosis - Thursday, June 9th 5-6:30pm
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View the dashboard below to explore which organizations and regions have been reached through the Early Psychosis ECHO via partnership with the Connecticut DCF.
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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The STEP Learning Collaborative (formerly the Connecticut Early Psychosis Learning Health Network) is a workforce development and community education initiative hosted by the STEP Program. Our mission is to transform access, care quality, and outcomes for individuals and families impacted by recent onset psychosis throughout the state of Connecticut. ​
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