Resources for Providers
Treatment and referral resources for early psychosis service providers in Massachusetts are listed below. Please browse the links below or search for specific topics. Click here to request a training or consultation from the MAPNET team.
Resources from Past Events
Watch recordings from previous MAPNET events including conferences, trainings for our early psychosis learning collaborative, and webinars for community members
Psychosis Training Toolkit
A toolkit of resources for providers to learn about early psychosis & CSC, and to develop necessary role-specific skills to provide effective, high-quality services
Assessment & Reporting Measures
MAPNET’s standardized assessment measures for early psychosis programs, including translations, interactive e-forms, and training materials, as well as links to reporting and screening tools for psychosis
Treatment Manuals
A repository of treatment manuals on best practices in early psychosis treatment, including MAPNET’s white paper titled “Coordinated Specialty Care for Early Psychosis in Massachusetts: A Model to Implement Evidence-Based Practices”
Individual Placement & Support
A collection of resources to support employment & education specialists in providing high-fidelity Individual Placement & Support (IPS) services
Training & Referral Resources
Massachusetts Psychosis Access & Triage Hub (M-PATH)
M-PATH is a free referral and consultation service available to anyone concerned about early psychosis for themselves, their loved one, or their client. M-PATH provides consultation to professionals working with youth and young adults who they suspect may be experiencing symptoms of psychosis. This includes, but is not limited to, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, pediatricians, primary care physicians, school staff, and community health workers.
Early Intervention in Psychosis: A Primer
This self-guided online course is designed for professionals in diverse settings who work with teens and young adults to learn about: the early warning signs of psychosis; appropriate early intervention treatment and supports; and strategies for successfully engaging youth in effective, recovery-oriented care. Developed by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD).
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Access (MABHA)
The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Access (MABHA) website helps both providers and individuals locate openings in mental health and substance use disorder services. We welcome everyone to search for services that they can access directly from their community.
Network of Care Massachusetts
A directory of over 5,000 programs and organizations across MA, searchable by keyword and zip code. Let Network of Care help you take the first step in locating mental health, substance use, and related social services in your community to support good health and recovery.
Psychosis Screening in Primary Care
PsychosisScreening.org was designed to support clinicians working in primary care settings to identify, assess, and refer young people who show warning signs of emerging mental illness.
The LEAP® (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner) Approach
LEAP® (Listen, Empathise, Agree, Partner) is an evidence-based communication approach to encourage a person with a serious mental illness to consider treatment. Trainings and videos on LEAP® are available on the Henry Amador Center for Anosognosia website.