{"id":2835,"date":"2023-06-02T16:27:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T20:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/epi-nc\/?page_id=2835"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T16:51:20","slug":"psychosis-screening-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/epi-nc\/scope-nc\/psychosis-screening-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<a class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/epi-nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2025\/12\/Why-Screen-for-Psychosis.pdf\"><i class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-book\" style=\"color:#13294b;\"><\/i> Why Screen for Psychosis?<\/a>\n<div class=\"bs-callout bs-callout-primary\">\n<h2>Initial screening tools for psychosis:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/epi-nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/01\/PRIME-5_Revised_2023-2.pdf\">PRIME-5<\/a> &#8211; This is a clinician administered screening measure and is not a diagnostic tool. Positive findings should initiate a further diagnostic assessment, such as with the mini-SIPS<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/epi-nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2023\/06\/pq-b-for-website.pdf\">PQ-B<\/a> \u2013 This is a self-report screening measure and is not a diagnostic tool. Positive findings should initiate a further diagnostic assessment, such as with the mini-SIPS<\/p>\n<div class=\"bs-callout bs-callout-primary\">\n<h2>Clinical diagnostic tool for DSM-5 Attenuated Psychosis Syndrome<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/epi-nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2023\/06\/Mini-SIPS-version-1-0-041920-1.pdf\">Mini-SIPS<\/a> \u2013 This is an interview-based tool to evaluate psychosis symptoms in more detail. Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/epi-nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/03\/MED-23-7208-Early-Psychosis-and-Intervention-Brochure_Final_Digital.pdf\">clinical pathways guide<\/a> for recommendations on next steps based on results.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/campuspress.yale.edu\/napls\/other-resources\/\">Free online training for Mini-SIPS<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Resources with Freely Accessible Education and Training Materials for Psychosis:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychosisscreening.org\/\">Toolkit for Primary Care<\/a> and Other Community Providers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ontrackny.org\/for-providers\/provider-resources\">Training materials<\/a> developed by OnTrack NY, a New York based mental health treatment program for psychosis<\/li>\n<li>IRT Therapy training videos as well as manuals for coordinated specialty care developed by NAVIGATE:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.navigateconsultants.org\/videos.html\">Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.navigateconsultants.org\/manuals.html\">Navigate Consultants Manuals <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SAMHSA&#8217;s National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Early Serious Mental Illness, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/technical-assistance\/esmi-tta\/providers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESMI TTA Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/cecmh\/education-and-training\/north-carolina-clozapine-network-nccn\/\">North Carolina Clozapine Network <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapnet.online\/providers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MAPNET Resources for Providers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/epi-nc\/for-epi-nc-clinics\/resources\/webinars\/\">Psychosis: Can You Spot It?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/epi-nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2025\/05\/Navigating-Psychosis-Muslim-education-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navigating a First Episode of Psychosis for Muslim patients and Families: A Guide (English)<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/epi-nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2025\/05\/Navigating-Psychosis-education_Arabic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navigating a First Episode of Psychosis for Muslim patients and Families: A Guide (Arabic)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/epi-nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/07\/Part-1-Understanding-Early-Psychosis-A-Practical-Guide-to-Clinical-Care-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 1 Understanding Early Psychosis A Practical Guide to Clinical Care<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/epi-nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/07\/Part-2-Understanding-Early-Psychosis-A-Practical-Guide-to-Clinical-Care-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 2 Understanding Early Psychosis A Practical Guide to Clinical Care<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Initial screening tools for psychosis: PRIME-5 &#8211; This is a clinician administered screening measure and is not a diagnostic tool. Positive findings should initiate a further diagnostic assessment, such as with the mini-SIPS PQ-B \u2013 This is a self-report screening measure and is not a diagnostic tool. 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