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The International Early Psychosis Association was established in 1997 and then setup as an organisation in 1998 in the state of Victoria, Australia. Today, the International Early Psychosis Association (IEPA) is an international network for people involved in the study and treatment of early psychosis. It provides a forum for members around the world who wish to promote and facilitate best practice in education, research and treatment.
The IEPA Aims include;
- To enhance awareness of early psychosis and the process of recovery
- To provide a network for international communication and collaboration between stakeholders, including mental health professionals, consumers and their families, and policy makers
- To contribute to the development of knowledge about early psychosis and its treatment
- To facilitate research including multicentre trials, cross-cultural research and long term studies
- To facilitate the development and promotion of best practice in identifying early psychosis and providing optimal treatment.
- To improve services to young people with emerging psychosis and their families, through encouragement of appropriate mental health policies.
- To improve access to information on the identification and treatment of early psychosis.
- To arrange conferences and professional meetings on an international level that focus on the early phase of psychotic disorders.
- To provide links to existing educational resources and training options.
Membership is currently free, and open to all individuals with an interest in the area of early psychosis. To register for membership with the IEPA, click here.
IEPA People
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