The Center serves the priorities of SAMHSA Region 9 and provides training, technical assistance, and resources at a national level on their specialty area: youth and young adults of transition age. This page includes information and links to resources. Providers and agencies in the Pacific Southwest region (AZ, CA, HI, NV, and Pacific Islands) can contact PS MHTTC for trainings and technical assistance. … [Read more...] about Youth and Young Adults (YYA) of Transitional Age with, or at Risk for, Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
First Episode Psychosis
Guidance Manual: Peer Involvement and Leadership in Early Intervention in Psychosis Services: From Planning to Peer Support and Evaluation
The goal of this guide is to provide a range of different stakeholders with information and best practices for peer support and leadership in early intervention for psychosis (EIP) services. Audiences that may find this manual to be useful include state-level administrators, clinical directors, peer and family advocates, young people, and early intervention planning committee members, as well as researchers and others with an interest in youth and peer involvement. This document includes many concrete examples of exemplary or innovative services, projects and individuals (see “spotlights”), and a comprehensive appendix of resources is offered at the end of the guide. Unlike many other U.S. peer support manuals, the aim of this guide is to provide coverage of a broad range of domains in which peers might assume leadership or advisory roles. These include program development and planning, direct service delivery (including peer support), public outreach and engagement, clinician … [Read more...] about Guidance Manual: Peer Involvement and Leadership in Early Intervention in Psychosis Services: From Planning to Peer Support and Evaluation
First Episode Psychosis: How Schools can Support Students
Early intervention is essential for youth experiencing First-Episode Psychosis (FEP). While schools are a natural place for early intervention, personnel are often not resourced to effectively support students with FEP. Building on previous TA resources and learning opportunities, this resource can help schools identify and intervene with students who are experiencing first episode psychosis. … [Read more...] about First Episode Psychosis: How Schools can Support Students