The Huron Perth Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses (PEPP) provides assessment and treatment planning for individuals 16-35 years of age who are displaying their first episode of psychosis, such as hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thought, and who have either had no treatment or have been treated for less than six months. Services include:

• Psychiatric consultation and treatment
• Case management
• Individual and group sessions
• Family support and education
• Medication monitoring
• Community presentations and school-based presentations are also available to promote public awareness of early intervention for the treatment of psychosis

Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm. Evening appointments available.

• Age 16 to 35
  
• Symptoms of psychosis or early psychosis
  
• Hallucinations (auditory, visual or other)
  
• Delusions (paranoia, grandiosity, thought broadcasting and insertion, etc.)
  
• Disorganized thinking (feeling confused, thoughts are fast or slow, difficulty concentrating, or following a conversation)
  
• No previous treatment received or 6 months or less treatment for psychosis
  
• Resident of Huron or Perth County

• Negative symptoms (apathy, anhedonia, attention, etc.)
  
• Mood (depressed euphoria, anxious, etc.)
  
• Other (sleep, energy, harm to self or others, etc.)

• Anti-psychotic treatment for more than six months consistently
  
• Symptoms not clearly explained by an organic brain syndrome or other medical disorders
  
• Diagnosis of Intellectual Developmental Disorder, neurological or other medical conditions associated with psychosis
  

Referrals can be made by anyone including physicians, family, friends, self, schools, community workers and community programs. Available on HPHA website. Go to Outpatient Mental Health Services, select program to find referral forms.