iHOPE
Support for youth and young adults with or at risk of psychosis
iHOPE provides information and support to young people experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time.
Early Intervention Is Key
What is iHOPE?
iHOPE is a specialized team-based program that provides early intervention services for youth and young adults with or at risk of symptoms of psychosis. This program serves young people between 12-30 years old. Early intervention and support can increase the possibility of continuing with school, work, and full meaningful lives in the community.
iHOPE Supports Young People
What does iHOPE offer?
It involves the loss of contact with reality. A psychotic episode occurs when a person is unable to tell the difference between what is real and what is just in their minds. There are significant changes in the person’s thoughts, beliefs, perceptions and behaviors.
They may experience hallucinations such as hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling and/or feeling things that aren’t there; or experience delusions. These experiences can feel very real and distressing and can make it difficult to carry on with regular life task such as school, work, and relationships.
Psychological Assessments
Peer Support
Employment and Education Support
Individual and Group Counseling
Case Management
Medication Management
Family Groups learn to support each other
What Is Psychosis?
Psychosis Indicators
It involves the loss of contact with reality. A psychotic episode occurs when a person is unable to tell the difference between what is real and what is just in their minds. There are significant changes in the person’s thoughts, beliefs, perceptions and behaviors.
Performance Changes
New trouble with:
- Reading or understanding
- Speaking or understanding
- Attendance or grades
- Coordination
Behavior Changes
New trouble with:
- Bizarre actions or statements
- Extreme fear for no reason
- Social withdrawal
- Decline in hygiene
Perceptual Changes
New trouble with:
- The feeling of thoughts stolen
- Fear others trying to hurt them
- Heightened sensitivity
- Visual changes
iHOPE Program
What Does the iHOPE Program Offer?
The goal of the iHOPE Program is to provide hope and effective treatment so that young adults with or at risk of having psychosis can achieve their goals in life.
Rather than working with just one mental health professional, we offer a collaborative team approach that relies on everyone’s strengths and energy.
The young adult with or at risk of having psychosis is a member of the team, along with the family when possible and other mental health professionals. A Team Leader helps to keep everyone on the team working together toward the young adult’s recovery.
We use a “shared decision making” approach. That means that the young adult and the Team work together to decide on the best treatment options.
The Treatment Offered Includes:
2. Treatment and support from team members, including a Doctor/ APRN, a Team Leader, Clinician, Case Manager, Supported Employment/Education Specialist, and an Occupation Therapist who have worked with people recovering from psychosis.
3. Counseling and education support from family members focused on providing information about psychosis and teaching family members how to assist young people in their recovery.
4. Coaching from a Supported Employment/Education Specialist with expertise in helping young people identify and reach their school and work goals.
5. Assistance with strategies for building healthy relationships and coping with problems in positive ways.
6. Treatment and Support for drug or alcohol problems.
iHOPE
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Cumberland River Behavioral Health is here to help and provide you with the best possible information so you can make an informed decision about what is best for you. Contact us today!
Regional Office
1203 American Greeting Rd.
P.O. Box 568
Corbin, KY 40702