Resources

Download EARLY Information

(EARLY Information Pamplets)

Information for Youth and their Families

Information for Professionals

EARLY letter size Poster

Program Overview & Referral Instructions

 

Other Web sites:

Report on the Prevention of Mental Health Disorders

Read the 2009 report “Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People: Progress and Possibilities” by the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council.

 

Change My Mind (.org)

A site providing more information on the Early Detection and Intervention for the Prevention of Psychosis Program (EDIPPP).  EDIPPP is the national treatment/research program in which the EARLY Program is affiliated. 


View our complete
Mental Illness Web Resources Directory

 


 

Personal Stories

From Early Symptoms to Recovery

Real people share their true stories of mental illness. The names and voices have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals. Read pdf or listen.

Hear "Stories of Mental Illness"
Audio Story 1 and Story2 are about 2 minutes long each.

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Read "Success Stories"
http://www.eastcommunity.org/home/ec1/smartlist_4

 

Myths and Facts

This list was compiled by The National Mental Health Awareness Campaign, an organization dedicated to reducing stigma associated with mental illnesses. Replacing wrong ideas with facts helps young people come out of the darkness of isolation into the light of treatment and wellness.