Our mission is to transform the treatment and perception of psychosis β and by extension the lives of young people and their families β by intervening early with evidence-based, culturally responsive and rigorous diagnostic assessment and treatment, so that within five years of engaging in services most cases of psychosis are treated to remission. Participants have begun experiencing signs and symptoms of psychosis within the past two years. BEAM serves individuals with onset of Bipolar spectrum disorder or mood disorder with psychotic features in the past two years.
The program is committed to transforming the treatment and perception of recent onset Bipolar spectrum disorder or other mood disorders, by intervening early with evidence-based, culturally competent assessment, diagnosis and interventions so that the teen or young adult and their family learn skills to manage the episodic nature of mood disorders.
You can learn more about referrals β whether you are calling for yourself or are a clinician calling on behalf of a client β on our Intake Process Page. Psychoeducational Presentations: To talk with someone about scheduling a talk about early psychosis, please email remindsm felton. If you or a family member are in immediate crisis contact and ask for a Crisis Intervention Trained CIT Officer for a crisis evaluation or one of the resources listed below.
San Mateo Early Psychosis Programs. Our Goals Provide outreach and services to identify and treat early signs and symptoms of psychosis Prevent psychotic disorders from becoming severe and disabling Assist clients to mitigate and cope with symptoms in a way that allows them to achieve their personal life goals Reduce rates of suicide, school failure and dropout, emergency hospitalization, unemployment, and incarceration Reduce the stigma associated with psychosis Ensure that underserved populations have timely access to culturally responsive evidence-based treatment.
Participants receive: Access to specialized aftercare services for San Mateo County program graduates and their family members to support the maintenance of gains achieved in early psychosis treatment Evidence-based supported employment and education services post-early psychosis treatment for maintenance of the same level of educational and vocational engagement after program graduation Navigational support for families in educational and mental health systems Development of a cohort of graduate ambassadors to support new program participants and their families.
