Coordinated Specialty Care
- Between ages 15 to 35
- Within 2 years of onset of psychosis symptoms
- A psychosis-spectrum specific diagnosis (schizophrenia, schizoaffective, psychosis NOS)
- We understand that as this is a first episode, sometimes there is no clear diagnosis yet. Contact us to review potential referrals.
NJ Promise
- Between ages 10-25
- Marked changes in functioning over the past year and a family history of psychosis
And/or
- Changes in thoughts, experiences, and/or feelings. These changes may look like: suspiciousness, odd thinking or behavior, increased difficulty at work or school, overly preoccupied with internal fantasy life, withdrawal from loved ones, and changes in emotions.
After the initial referral, NJ Promise candidates will be scheduled for a two-hour semi-structured interview to assess diagnostic criteria and eligibility.
How can I make a referral?
You may make a referral to our program on the left under “make a referral” tab
How can I get more information about first episode psychosis and clinical high risk for psychosis?
Rutgers UBHC Training materials (https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/research/dsr/info-for-clinicians/training-materials.xml)
Maryland Early Intervention Program free trainings (https://mdbehavioralhealth.com/training)
Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/raise/index.shtml)
Yale PRIME Psychosis Prodrome Research Clinic (https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/research/programs/clinical_people/prodome/?locationId=460)
Psychosis Screening in Primary Care (https://www.psychosisscreening.org/)
Screening tools for clinical high risk for psychosis
PRIME Screen Revised (https://www.psychosisscreening.org/uploads/1/2/3/9/123971055/prime_screen--revised.pdf_)
Prodromal Questionnire (PQ-16) (https://www.psychosisscreening.org/uploads/1/2/3/9/123971055/pq-16_1.pdf)
Prodrome Questionnaire: Child Version (Ages <10) (https://www.psychosisscreening.org/uploads/1/2/3/9/123971055/pqbc_questions.pdf)
Youth Psychosis At-Risk Questionnaire (Y-PARQ) (https://www.psychosisscreening.org/uploads/1/2/3/9/123971055/yparq-b_sample.pdf)
To request a presentation for your agency or team about our program & services, please contact Florencia Allegretti at fba11@rutgers.edu