About Us
Our History and Mission
Early Psychosis Intervention Advisors of North Carolina was founded in 2015 and is supported by a SAMHSA NC Mental Health Block Grant and the NC Department of Health and Human Services. EPI-NC works to guide and assist the expansion of early psychosis services in North Carolina. EPI-NC has expanded to help support the development of innovative programming in service of increasing access and improving care for the early psychosis population.
Who we are
EPI-NC promotes and supports the use of evidence-based model in North Carolina’s Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) clinics for first episode psychosis (FEP). This model includes evidence-based medication management, individual therapy, family education, and supported employment and education services. In North Carolina, we also include Peer Support Services as integral to CSC for FEP
Program Fidelity Report
The forms and documents below are used by early psychosis programs in North Carolina. They are available for download with acknowledgment of the statement below. The purpose of these documents is to assist in evaluating service delivery and program fidelity. They are designed to be integrated into clinical care and to inform treatment by capturing key aspects of recovery from the perspective of patients, providers, and the community. View the rationale for the choice of these measures. These documents include data collection forms, program fidelity guide and evaluation, an example report, and a REDCap Quality Improvement Database and template for report creation available upon request.