Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at MindMap! We’re thankful for our team, colleagues and for all of you! #HappyThanksgiving2018

Ideas grow better when we work together! MindMap recently had a productive meeting with our co-investigators from Boston, working to improve data-driven early detection and care for first episode psychosis. #TreatmentWorks #EarlyIntervention

Best practice guidelines, co-authored by STEP Clinical Director and Yale Psychiatry Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Pollard, and a companion webinar, have now been published by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD). medicine.yale.edu/news/article.a…

STEP held its first successful cooking group! Our goal is to support our young adults in developing a holistically healthful lifestyle. 7 patients prepared a bruschetta appetizer and butternut squash, broccoli rabe, and a garbanzo bean dish, all of which was delicious! #NewHaven

Sharing some SIPS knowledge with the STEP team at Yale Psychiatry. Thanks team for not falling asleep! Sumaiyah Syed (she/her) Dr. Vinod Srihari mindmap #earlydetection #psychosis #firstepisode

Cannabis use was associated with higher median duration of first hospital episode, median rate of readmission, and total number of hospital days in patients with schizophrenia, suggesting a worse prognosis than non cannabis-users. Find the article here:bit.ly/2FS1FG6

TED speaker and mental health advocate, Elyn Saks, has turned her experiences with psychosis into an opera: wapo.st/2Qoygbz Last year, we had the benefit of interviewing Dr. Saks about her journey. You can view the interview here: bit.ly/2Sz6Mwi

“I still experience psychosis, but I can manage it a lot better than I used to be able to.” Hannah shares her story of being diagnosed with schizophrenia, and how she learned to cope with her symptoms: bit.ly/2rAg0gc

Happy birthday to STEP Research Postdoctoral Associate, Maria!

Springsteen opened up about his father’s diagnosis, and how he takes care of his own mental health. Sharing your family mental health history with healthcare providers is crucial, as they can recognize symptoms if they emerge. bit.ly/2Et54J6

Happy Holidays from MindMap & STEP!

Are you interested in learning more about early intervention for psychosis? Watch MindMap's YouTube playlist from previous #IEPA conferences to learn more about the benefits of early intervention. youtube.com/watch?v=HVWxw8…

🎉 Wishing everyone a safe and happy new year!

Crucial to closing the 15 year mortality gap for people with schizophrenia is better prevention and treatment of CVD in this population. STEP offers cooking classes, physical exercise + psychoeducational training to improve the physical health of patients, and reduce risk of CVD.

Looking to learn more about early intervention initiatives around the United States? In this interview, Dr. Ashley Weiss discusses her work with our friends at Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health. - bit.ly/2VxewRX

👋🏻 Meet Dr. Yoviene Sykes, STEP Clinician! Watch our Instagram stories to learn more about STEP and treatment. Instagram.com/mindmapct STEP and MindMap support the Greater #NewHaven area with free treatment for early #psychosis. Reach us at (203) 589 - 0388.

On my way to be a Structured Interview for Psychosis-Risk Syndromes (SIPS) trainer: 50 completed! I have the best teacher, Dr Barbara Walsh, and the best team mindmap Yale Psychiatry ! #psychosis #earlydetection #postdoclife #doilooklikeapsychiatrist