Research on Coordinated Specialty Care to Improve Outcomes in Young People with First Episode Psychosis

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are working to create a learning health network focused on treating individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. This project builds on the success of the RAISE ETP study, which showed that a Coordinated Specialty Care CSC model could be effectively delivered in community mental health clinics across several states. The goal is to improve outcomes for people with early-phase schizophrenia by advancing CSC treatment and research. The treatment model being studied is Coordinated Specialty Care, a team-based approach that combines psychotherapy, support for employment and education, family education and support, and medication management. The project involves sites in five statesConnecticut, Florida, Michigan, Oklahoma, and South Carolinathat differ in the populations they serve and their research experience. These sites aim to implement practical assessments to enhance outcome tracking and conduct meaningful research. Participants are enrolled in CSC programs and contribute data over a five-year period. Researchers monitor the number of enrolled participants and collect information to improve care and outcomes related to first episode psychosis. The project focuses on practical, community-based treatment and assessment in real-world clinical settings, with ongoing engagement from multiple stakeholders.

Early-Phase Schizophrenia: Practice-based Research to Improve Outcomes