Join NAMI via Zoom to Learn about Psychosis
Due to inclement weather, this event is switching to a Zoom format
Our local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) connected with folks at the Massachusetts Psychosis Access and Triage Hub (M-PATH) to steer a conversation for people living with symptoms of psychosis and those who love them. NAMI’s website recognizes that “Psychosis is a symptom, not an illness, and it is more common than you may think. In the U.S., approximately 100,000 young people experience psychosis each year. As many as 3 in 100 people will have an episode at some point in their lives.”
We will gather to learn about psychosis on Monday, January 26th at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Due to inclement weather, we no longer plan to meet at the Edinburg Center in Bedford MA.
Please register for the Zoom event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Dj1QyJtyT3GAM264h-WiuA.
Topics to be Covered
Provide an overview of psychosis and early warning signs
Discuss treatment options
Offer strategies to support individuals and families in crisis
Include a young adult peer mentor’s story of recovery and resiliency
Discuss how MPATH’s free services can help your community
Share resources for caregivers and individuals experiencing psychosis symptoms
Plus time for a Q&A
Our speaker, Dr. Emily Gagen, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist at The Brookline Community Mental Health Center. She is the director of M-PATH which is a free service committed to helping individuals and families who are concerned about early psychosis to access the support they need when they need it. M-PATH is a referral and consultation service available to anyone concerned about early psychosis for themselves or their loved one. Learn more about the program here: M-PATH in Brookline.
Dr. Gagen is also a member of the team at the Center for Early Detection, Assessment, and Response to Risk (CEDAR). She conducts diagnostic evaluations and provides individual psychotherapy to CEDAR clients. Dr. Gagen has worked with individuals with psychosis and schizophrenia-spectrum disorders for 15 years.
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