More from National Demonstration of Early Detection, Intervention and Prevention of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults (EDIPPP)
EDIPPP is a treatment and research initiative with the potential to dramatically improve the way we address the mental health needs of adolescents and young adults. By reaching out to people who regularly interact with youth, including family members, teachers, social workers, doctors and nurses, the program educates individuals regarding the early signs of severe mental illness so they can identify teens and young adults who are at risk. Psychosis, if not diagnosed and treated effectively, can lead to isolation, difficulty handling academics or employment, and greater risk for disability, homelessness, and/or involvement with the criminal justice system. Severe mental illness is the fifth-leading cause of disability and premature mortality among all medical disorders. EDIPPP is demonstrating that it is possible to stop severe mental illness in its tracks and put young people on a path to more normal, healthy lives.
