Welcome to the EPPIC website

The Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) is an integrated and comprehensive psychiatric service aimed at addressing the needs of people aged 15-24 with emerging psychotic disorders 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 intended to provide information for clinicians working with people who may be experiencing an emerging psychotic disorder.

 

Disclaimer

This website is intended to provide general information only. It does not provide specific advice, and is made available on the condition that EPPIC, Orygen Youth Health, the University of Melbourne, NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, the authors and others involved in its production and dissemination shall not be held responsible or liable for the results of any actions taken as a result of information or opinions within it.

Early Psychosis News

The cost effectiveness of early intervention for psychosis: a report by Access Economics

 

Access Economics was asked by the Orygen Research Centre to compare the cost effectiveness of providing either early intervention or treatment as usual to individuals who experience a first episode of psychosis. Access Economics defined ‘early intervention treatment’ (EI) as: …“the use of low-dose atypical medications, cognitive behavioural therapy, family interventions, vocational recovery programs, continuing care programs that focus on relapse prevention…(and)…substance misuse interventions”. Access Economics also defined ‘treatment as usual’ (TAU) as: …“the provision of high doses of antipsychotic medication, hospitalisation in all acute episodes…(and an)…absence of structured interventions.”
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Remission rates for people for at risk mental state study

 

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EPPIC is a program of Orygen Youth Health, funded by the Victorian Department of Human Services, and is affiliated with other organisations working with young people in early intervention.