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CT LIVE! : A collaborative effort to get young individuals experiencing psychosis into Treatment as soon as possible
On this segment of CT Live! Dr. Vinod Srihari of the STEP Learning Collaborative was joined by Julienne Giard, Community Service Section Chief for DMHAS, and Stephanie Bozak, Behavioral Health Clinical Manager for DCF. They discussed their collaboration of the statewide Mindmap campaign and the importance of early intervention for young individuals experiencing psychosis.
WOW! Radio - with River Valley Services & Middletown Chief of Police
Connecticut’s WOW! Radio had us on their show to talk about the Mindmap Campaign. Dr. Vinod Srihari was joined by Sarah Gadsby, LCSW from River Valley Services, and Erik Costa, Middletown Chief of Police to talk about the community collaboration needed to get young people into treatment as soon as possible.
3 Things to Know About Cobenfy, the New Schizophrenia Drug
“The new drug is promising,” says Vinod Srihari, MD, a Yale Medicine psychiatrist. “But we need to keep in mind that these were five-week studies of a drug to treat an illness that is lifelong, and further studies need to be done to evaluate longer-term impact and side effects.” Dr. Srihari answers questions about Cobenfy, a new schizophrenia drug.
Mindmap: Early Psychosis Detection, Treatment Collabs With Southern
NEW HAVEN, CT —With back-to-school in full swing, Mindmap – a public awareness campaign that promotes the early detection and treatment of psychosis – is collaborating with universities and colleges statewide to raise awareness of signs and symptoms in teens and young adults. The initiative provides a confidential referral phone line at 203-200-0140 for individuals aged 16 to 35 who may be experiencing psychosis…
Mental Illness Awareness Week: Highlighting University Partnerships
STEP Learning Collaborative Josina James and Dr. Nicholas Pinkerton from Southern Connecticut State University are interviewed for Mental Illness Awareness Week. This segment brings awareness to the Mindmap campaign and highlights the importance of University partnerships in getting young individuals experiencing psychosis into care as soon as possible.
CT LIVE!: Mindmap Mental Illness Services
STEP Dr. Vinod Srihari is back on CT Live! This time he is joined by InterCommunity Health Care President & CEO Kim Beauregard. InterCommunity is one of the many Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) in the STEP Learning Collaborative network that are accepting patients from the statewide Mindmap early psychosis referral number.
United Services Connecticut Collaborates with the STEP Learning Collaborative to Help Reduce the Duration of Untreated Psychosis
United Services of Connecticut, who is part of the STEP Learning Collaborative, join us on WILI 1400am 95.3 FM radio. United Services President & CEO Diane Manning & Director of Development Emily Morrison along with Dr. Vinod Srihari to talk about the STEP Learning Collabortive and Mindmap campaign.
United Services Connecticut Collaborates with the STEP Learning Collaborative to Provide Treatment for Young Individuals Experiencing Psychosis
United Services of Connecticut, who is part of the STEP Learning Collaborative, join us on WINY 1350am 97.1 FM radio. United Services President & CEO Diane Manning & Director of Development Emily Morrison along with Dr. Vinod Srihari to talk about the STEP Learning Collabortive and Mindmap campaign.
How Mindmap is Helping Young People Experiencing Symptoms of Psychosis
Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Host Natasha Lubczenko met with Laura Yoviene Sykes, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, and Dr. Craig Allen, Medical Director at Rushford Center. They discussed the Mindmap initiative, in honor of World Schizophrenia Awareness Day and Mental Health Awareness Month.
The STEP Learning Collaborative’s Mindmap Public Awareness Campaign: Promoting the Early Treatment of Psychosis in Teens/Young Adults
Identifying and treating psychosis in CT gets new push from expanded statewide program
Mindmap Launches New Statewide Referral Line to Support Early Detection of First-Episode Psychosis
Mindmap 2.0 Expands Across Connecticut
Mindmap: a complex intervention to reduce regional Duration of Untreated Psychosis
Mindmap Reduced the Duration of Untreated Psychosis in New Haven Area
Pioneering Coordinated Specialty Care Programs for First-Episode Psychosis: Media, outreach and rapid-access approaches are feasible
Outreach for First Episode Psychosis: Examples from the Field
The Connecticut Mental Health Center: Celebrating 50 Years of a Successful Partnership Between the State and Yale University
