Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP)


The Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses (PEPP) is a community focused mental health program which provides prompt assessment and comprehensive, phase-specific medical and psychosocial treatment for individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The program is structured around a modified assertive case management model. The intensity of the treatment is guided by the patient`s needs, the family`s needs and the stage of illness.