![]() ![]() “Our goal is to change the trajectory of the illness through timely treatment for the early onset of symptoms,” Sampath explained. The program offers a full spectrum of services including low doses of atypical antipsychotic medications, cognitive and behavioral psychotherapy, family education and peer support, educational and vocational rehabilitation, as well as outreach and case management for youth, young adults, and their families. The CSC multi-disciplinary team includes a Clinical Manger, an Outreach and Referral Specialist, a Recovery Coach, a Supported Employment and Educational Specialist, a Prescriber, and a Peer Recovery Specialist. They may often feel or become further isolated, and usually don’t know where to look for help.” Melissa Sampath, Clinical Manager and Anna Rhodes-Marchese, Outreach and Referral Specialist at the Essex County Mental Health Awareness Day.Ĭoordinated Specialty Care (CSC) is an early intervention program, which includes a team-based and recovery-oriented approach, shared decision making, evidence-based practices and collaborative treatment planning. “When someone experiences the first signs and symptoms of psychosis, they don’t always understand what is happening to them. “The transition from adolescence to adulthood can be a stressful time for many young people being faced with significant physical or emotional life changes.” stated Melissa Sampath, Clinical Manager for Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) at CarePlus. Clinical trials have shown that early intervention services for psychosis utilizing the Coordinated Specialty Care approach can improve symptoms and restore adaptive functioning in a manner superior to standard care. Studies show that approximately 100,000 adolescents and young adults in the United States experience the initial signs and symptoms of psychosis each year, with the peak onset occurring between 15-25 years of age. The onset of symptoms may occur from 1 week to 2 years prior to making a referral. The program will serve individuals who are between the ages 15-35, have recently been experiencing unusual thoughts and behaviors or have started hearing/seeing things that others do not, typically interfering with work, school, or relationships. ![]() CarePlus has been awarded a grant from the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) for the new program, Coordinated Specialty Care, along with two other providers in the Central and Southern Regions of New Jersey.Ĭoordinated Specialty Care Services is a federally funded demonstration project that provides early intervention services to individuals experiencing the signs and symptoms of psychosis for the first time. (“CarePlus”) is proud to announce the launch of the first program in the Northern New Jersey Region for early psychosis intervention. ![]()
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