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Early Intervention Service (EIS)
CamdenThe Early Intervention Service (EIS) is dedicated to the assessment and management of people who have presented to specialist mental health services with a first episode of psychosis.
EIS aims to give people the best chance of recovery after a first episode of psychosis and reduce the severity of relapses.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusions
- Camden residents
- aged 14-64
- The individual has experienced a period of psychosis of at least one week unless curtailed by treatment before the week is up
- period of psychosis accompanied by significant risk of decline in functioning
- it is the first episode of diagnosed psychosis
- has not been treated for a psychotic illness for more than 6 weeks UNLESS this was started in the last 3 months
- period is not considered drug-induced (if they were initially well, then acutely unwell following drug use, then have made a rapid recovery)
- symptoms must not be wholly explicable in the context of PTSD and/or Personality Disorder (e.g. Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder)
Joint working and consultation rather than assumed transfer of care:
- individuals who are already under substance misuse services will be offered joint working and recommendations for management rather than assumed transfer of care to CEIS
- individuals who are already under Personality Disorder services will be offered joint working/consultation for treatment for Psychosis rather than assumed transfer of care to CEIS
We will consider cases where very unusual behaviour or a severe decline in social functioning provides very strong circumstantial evidence that psychotic symptoms are present, even though they have not been directly elicited.
Exclusions
- referrals will not be eligible for EIS if there is a clear organic cause for their psychosis
- referrals will not be eligible for EIS if they are aged over 35 and have experienced 3 years or more of untreated psychosis (DUP: Duration of Untreated Psychosis)
How to Refer
EMIS form
Referral methods: Email
Complete Early Intervention Service Referral Form - Camden & Islington referral form and send to nlft.camdeneis.duty@nhs.net. Referral details must include a basic history.
Where to find the form
- Camden: Camden Global Documents > Mental Health
For second opinions or queries on referrals, contact the Camden Primary Care Mental Health Network nlft.camdeneis.duty@nhs.net
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