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Please note, The SPIRIT Center does not provide any direct clinical services or crisis response.
We do support programs in Washington State like Psychosis REACH, CBTp training and education, New Journeys, and PACT.
If you are in crisis, please contact 988 or the suicide prevention hotline at (800) 273-8255
A Spanish suicide prevention hotline is also available at (888) 628-9454
*Please note: if your needs are not met, you can request another individual
If you are seeking Psychosis Support Resources...
As A Patient
Please visit the following resources if the following criteria applies:
- New Journeys (NJ) – WA state team-based outpatient program for individuals with early psychosis, based on the navigate model across WA. (first episode, teens and adults ages 15-40). Visit New Journeys Here: About New Journeys
- Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) – WA state team-based outpatient program for individuals with SMI and greater system involvement based on the ACT (assertive community treatment) model. (acute, long-term care for adults ages 18+). For more information, please contact us: uwspiritlab@uw.edu
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp) – provides additional treatment resources beyond acute care, inpatient and continuous care – typically for patients not falling withing NJ and PACT criteria. For more information, please contact us: uwspiritlab@uw.edu
As a Care Provider
CBT-p Training:
The CBT-p team provides training to state agencies and clinicians in cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis. We use a Stepped Care model, and clinicians can be trained in our foundational e-course, group, learning labs open enrollment, and a 2-day Intro to CBT-p.
- Link to Foundational E-Course
- Link to Group CBTp Training
- Link to Learning Labs Open Enrollment
- Link to 2-day Intro to CBT-p
Psychosis-Reach Training:
The P-reach team provides a quarterly training for caregivers and clinicians. Learn more at this link:
PACT (Program for Assertive Community Treatment) Training:
Training is for PACT team providers only, please reach out to Julia Marriott for PACT Training Support: jmarrio@uw.edu
If you are seeking National ACT Consultation Call support, please reach out to Payton Messersmith: pmesse@uw.edu
As a Family Member/Loved one
Psychosis REACH:
Provides a free training program for loved ones of people experiencing psychosis. Teaches concrete, evidence-based skills that are rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Visit the website here: Home | Psychosis REACH
Questions? Send us an Email
If you have any questions please reach out to uwspiritlab@uw.edu and please allow 24-48 hours response time.
To support our work
Please visit give.uwmedicine.org/give. Once there, scroll down the page to the text “Search Funds”. Click on “Search” and enter “Family and Caregiver Support Fund in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.” You may also contact David Chow (chowd@uw.edu), Director for Philanthropy, UW Medicine.