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An early intervention in psychosis service for adolescents

Tiffin, P.A.; Hudson, S.

Authors

P.A. Tiffin

S. Hudson



Abstract

Aims:  To describe a service operating in Teesside, England, that provides early intervention for young people aged 14–18 years at high risk of, or affected by psychotic illness. Methods:  The Service Delivery Model for evaluating and managing young people referred to the service is described. In addition, data routinely collected as part of performance management are presented. Results:  During 2006 42 young people were referred to the service of which 29 were accepted. At the end of 2006 the team active caseload was 22 patients. Conclusion:  An ‘adolescent-specific’ team as part of a 14–35 Early Intervention Service appears to be a feasible and sustainable development and may confer advantages over less age-orientated care.

Citation

Tiffin, P., & Hudson, S. (2007). An early intervention in psychosis service for adolescents. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 1(2), 212-218. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7893.2007.00024.x

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Aug 1, 2007
Deposit Date May 23, 2012
Journal Early Intervention in Psychiatry
Print ISSN 1751-7885
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 1
Issue 2
Pages 212-218
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7893.2007.00024.x
Keywords Adolescents, ‘At-risk’ mental state, Early intervention, Psychosis, Services