Lunch & Learn
1.5 hours, 1.5 CEUs
$25 for Members
$50 for Non-Members
Early Psychosis: Symptoms, Identification and Treatment
Description:This presentation aims to provide participants with information about common symptoms of psychosis and what kinds of signs to look for to indicate that a young adult may be experiencing psychosis. We will also discuss how to ask and talk about these experiences and identify some common screening strategies that may help with this process. Finally, we will review specialized treatment approaches for early psychosis and discuss a new referral and triage program (Massachusetts Psychosis Access and Triage Hub, or M-PATH) that can help to connect clients, families, and providers to these types of resources.
Learning Objectives:
Goal 1: Participants will learn about the importance of early intervention for psychotic disorders
Goal 2: Participants will learn how to screen for early signs of psychosis and how to respond sensitively when a youth presents with possible psychotic symptoms
Goal 3: Participants will learn how to make effective referrals for youth experiencing possible signs of risk for psychosis
Our Presenter: Emily Gagen Ph. D., Licensed Psychologist and her team from the Brookline Center.
Emily Gagen, Ph.D. (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Brookline Center For Community Mental Health. She is the director of the Massachusetts Psychosis Access and Triage Hub (M-PATH), a member of the team at the Center for Early Detection, Assessment, and Response to Risk (CEDAR), and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Gagen has worked with individuals with psychosis and schizophrenia-spectrum disorders for 15 years and specializes in the treatment of young adults with early psychosis.
Monday December 1, 2025 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Registration is required
Members: $25 - All levels of membership
Non-members: $50
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Some workshops have limited 'seats' by request of the presenter.
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