Ruah Inreach Rockingham Partnership Early Episode Program
What is the Early Episode Psychosis Program (EEP)?
The Early Episode Psychosis Program is a partnership between the Rockingham-Kwinana Mental Health Service and Ruah Inreach and is an early intervention program promoting:
Early detection and treatment of the first episode of psychosis
Sustained support during the period following diagnosis
Early detection and prevention of relapse.
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Who does the EEP Program assist?
Service is provided to people:
Between the ages of 18 and 40 years
Who live in the Rockingham Kwinana Health Service areas
Who are experiencing their first psychotic symptoms, or have had less than two years treatment for psychosis.
What does the EEP Program offer?
The EEP team offers integrated bio-psycho-social interventions to maximise recovery from early psychotic illness, via
Support is offered for a minimum of 2 years in a community based, culturally sensitive manner. This may include:
Access to the monthly EEP Family Forum, which provides information and counselling in which families can acquire skills to optimise the recovery of the family member who has a psychotic illness.
Access to a Peer Support Service in which a person who is or has been a consumer of mental health services is offered practical, social and emotional support to other services users.
Where is the EEP Program located?
The Early Episode Psychosis team operates in the areas serviced by Rockingham Kwinana Health Service.
How to access the EEP Program
Normally people access the service through Fremantle Hospital's Alma St Clinic but General Practitioners may make referrals to the Rockingham Kwinana Mental Health Service Early Episode Psychosis Program. Referral forms are obtained from RKMHS reception. The Early Episode Team assesses the referral and notifies the referrer of the decision.
Forms
Making A Request For Service
Contact Us
Ruah Inreach Team Coordinator - Rockingham
Michael McCrystal
PO Box 581
Rockingham 6968
Pager: 9480 5500
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