Welcome to the EPPIC website

The Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) is an integrated and comprehensive mental health service aimed at addressing the needs of people aged 15-24 with a first episode of psychosis in the western and north-western regions of Melbourne. EPPIC is a specialist clinical program of Orygen Youth Health (OYH) which is itself a component service of NorthWestern Mental Health and Melbourne Health.

This website is a training and education resource for early psychosis clinicians and researchers.

Early Psychosis News

New Webinar: Autism Spectrum Disorders
New Webinar: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Co-morbidity & Young People

The second Webinar related to Autism Spectrum Disorders, Co-morbidity and Young People has now been released. It is co-presented by Beth Angus, who is a Clinical Psychologist and the Autism Coordinator at Orygen Youth Health, and Katherine Monson, who is a Senior Social Worker in the Orygen Youth Health Recovery Group Program.

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Dr David Shiers
Special Presentation Video from Dr David Shiers

Dr David Shiers is a General Practitioner and was the Joint Lead of the National Early Intervention in Psychosis Programme in England between 2004 and 2010. In this video, he talks about his personal experience as a carer as well as his subsequent role and commitment to the development of early psychosis services in England.

 

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New clinical guidelines video released : psychological interventions

We have released the third in our series of videos showcasing senior Orygen clinicians discussing their area of expertise.

'Guidelines for Psychological Interventions' outlines the fundamentals of collaborative psychoeducation, and explores psychological therapies for first episode psychosis.

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2012 Training Calendar out now!

EPPIC Statewide Services' annual training calendar has been released. In this new look calendar you will find foundation workshops in early psychosis, and a new Psychological Interventions for Psychosis Workshop.

Later in the year we will present the 2012 IEPA Conference Update workshop, showcasing the best local clinical and research talent from around Victoria in early psychosis.

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Presentation by Jan Olav Johannessen - Mon 28th Nov 11.30am OYH Conference Room

Victorian YEPS clinicians are invited to a talk by Associate Professor Jan Olav Johannessen, one of the world leaders in early intervention in psychosis and renowned for his work and research with the Scandinavian TIPS program. He will be visiting Orygen Youth Health on Monday 28th November at 11.30am to present a talk entitled ‘TIPS: Evidence based health service development. Principles and Practice.’ No rsvp required.

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