Annual Pub 2023 FINAL - Flipbook - Page 37
SUMMER 2023 MAGAZINE
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Be in the age range of 15 – 44
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Meet the DSM-5 (the standard classi昀cation of mental
disorders used in the U.S.) for schizophrenia spectrum and
other psychotic disorders
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Have onset of psychotic symptoms less than 昀ve years in
duration at the time of enrollment
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Not have been treated with antipsychotic medication(s) for
more than 12 months in their lifetime
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Have an IQ of 80 or greater and do not have a developmental
and/or intellectual disability
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Reside in the Clark Behavioral Health Region in Southern
Nevada
Certain other DSM-5 diagnoses are excluded from the program.
Complete details of eligibility requirements and exclusions can be
found at unlv.edu/medicine/fep.
If an individual doesn’t qualify for FEP and is exhibiting signs of early
bipolar disorder, the staff at Mojave Counseling can refer patients
to UNLV’s Performance Optimization for Wellness, Empowerment
& Resilience (POWER) Program by UNLV PRACTICE. POWER is
a coordinated specialty care program that provides support and
encouragement to individuals with early bipolar symptoms by
assisting them, as well as family members, to optimize functioning
across relationships, health, education, employment, and other
important aspects of life.
The clinical director of POWER, Emily Burden, MSW, LCSW, says
their program is run on the same evidence-based model of care that
was speci昀cally designed for FEP.
