Early Psychosis Intervention

Durham Amaze Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) program is an outpatient, early intervention service for individuals 14-34 years of age offered through Lakeridge Health. Our interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, registered nurses, social workers, youth workers, and an addiction counsellor who all have training and expertise in the early intervention of first episode psychosis.

What can you expect from Durham Amaze?

• Education and information;
• Individual and group therapy;
• Community activities; and
• Family education and support.

Our Specialized Approach involves:

• Prompt referral processing and start of treatment;
• Interdisciplinary assessment;
• Creative and flexible engagement;
• Provision of treatment in the office, home, school or other community agency where that individual feels comfortable;
• Therapy grounded in Individual Resiliency Training, cognitive restructuring and behavioral activation;
• Health-care system navigation to clients and families;
• Collaborative treatment planning to build an individualized relapse management and recovery plan;
• Comprehensive transition planning upon program completion; and
• Program evaluation and development.

What can we do to help?

• Reduce the duration of untreated psychosis, thereby potentially reducing the severity of the illness and enhancing one's quality of life.
• Minimize the disruption in individuals' lives, so that education, vocational, social and other roles can be maintained.
• Minimize societal impact of psychosis including reducing the demand on other areas of mental health, physical health, and social service systems.
• Reduce the disruption in the lives of families and provide support.
• Assist the client and family in navigating the mental health system.

Location and Contact Information

Whitby Mall
1615 Dundas St. E.
Whitby, ON
Lang Tower, 2^nd Floor
Phone: 905-721-4747 ext. 8

The Whitby Mall is located on Thickson Road, south of Dundas Street. When you are outside the mall, you'll see a stairwell/elevator on your left that will take you to the second floor. You do not need to enter the mall. Our office is located at the very end of the hall.

We take referrals from:

• Health-care professionals;
• Family members;
• Teachers; and
• Self-referral.

Health-care providers and patients can:

• Call: 905-440-7534 (or toll-free at 1-833-392-7363).
• Fax: 905-440-7560.
• Email: CentralConnectMHA@lh.ca.
• Use the patient self referral form.
• Use the health care provider e-referral form.