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    ENGAGE (First Episode Psychosis)

    Providing coordinated specialty care for transition-age youth with psychosis in a community and in-office setting. A referral is required for enrollment.

    • 221 Penn Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
    Program Overview

    Do you or someone you know experience any of the following:

    • Depressed or anxious mood
    • New-onset substance abuse
    • Overt of subtle changes in how one sees, hears and observes the world
    • Social withdrawal
    • Changes in dress, appearance and hygiene
    • Auditory or visual hallucinations
    • Functional decline in school, work or other life spheres

     

    If so, our program may be able to help.

    ENGAGE is a First Episode Psychosis team working with youth 15-25 in Allegheny County who have been experiencing psychosis (including hearing things, seeing things, having paranoid thoughts, etc) for about a year or less. Our program works with individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, drug induced psychosis, or those who have not yet been diagnosed. We work to provide personalized treatment and attention to maintain our client’s independence, enhance their quality of life in social and employment settings, and provide support for families.

    Our team consists of a psychiatrist, therapist, case manager, vocational specialist and a certified peer specialist working together to meet all needs of our clients. It is the goal of our program to decrease the duration of untreated psychosis for these individuals, as the research shows that with early intervention by a specialized team such as ENGAGE, it is possible to prevent the young person from ever having a second psychotic episode.

    Eligibility Requirements
    Youth living in Allegheny County are eligible.

    Eligible clients are youth between the ages of 15-25 who have experienced psychosis within the past year, however exceptions may be made so please contact us.

    Any community member, behavioral health practitioner or family member may refer a youth or young adult for this service.
    Get in Touch

      Please use this form to Get In Touch with us about your non-emergency questions. In the event of an emergency or mental health crisis, please call 911 or your local county crisis center (click here for a list)

      Point of Contact

      Molly Oross
      ENGAGE Team Leader
      412-694-6142
      Or use the Get In Touch form on this page.

      For a program brochure, please go here.

      How Can I Help?
      • Refer those who may be eligible for the program.
      • Help to educate others about early detection of psychosis.
      • Donate to Wesley Family Services

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