FIRST.IL | MEMORIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

A comprehensive, team-based treatment program aimed at improving the mental health and quality of life for individuals who have experienced a first episode of a psychotic illness. FIRST.IL Program Treatment Goals: - To reduce the symptoms of psychotic illnesses. - To improve individual and family functioning. - To reduce the chance of relapse. - To promote recovery and improve the long-term course of the illness. - To decrease the overall costs of treatment. FIRST.IL treatment is a team-based approach that uses 5 modalities: - Psychiatric Care. - Individual Resiliency Training. - Supported Employment/ Education. - Family Psychoeducation. - Case Management.

Date of Last Formal Update

08/05/2024

Data provided by

PATH Inc. 211

Location

710 N. 8th Street, Springfield, IL 62702

Hours

Office hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Walk-in appointments are available during office hours.

Eligibility

- Age 14-40. - Diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder or other specified/unspecified schizophrenia spectrum, and other psychotic disorder. - Experiencing no more than 18 months of psychotic symptoms, whether treated or untreated. - Willing to consent to participate in at least two of the five treatment modalities.

Fee

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Agency info

MEMORIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH