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Preliminary Evaluation of Washington State’s Early Intervention Program for First-Episode Psychosis

Oladunni Oluwoye, Ph.D., CHES [email protected], Hailey Reneau, B.A., Bryony Stokes, B.A., Rebecca Daughtry, M.S.W., Elizabeth Venuto, M.S.W., Tenaya Sunbury, Ph.D., Grace Hong, Ph.D., … Show All … , Barbara Lucenko, Ph.D., Bryan Stiles, B.A., Sterling M. McPherson, Ph.D., Sarah Kopelovich, Ph.D., Maria Monroe-DeVita, Ph.D., and Michael G. McDonell, Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations
Publication: Psychiatric Services
Volume 71, Number 3
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201900199
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Abstract

Objective:

Early intervention programs are designed to address the needs of youths experiencing first-episode psychosis (FEP). Washington State developed New Journeys, a network of coordinated specialty care programs for FEP. In this study, the authors have outlined components of the New Journeys model and preliminary findings since its initial implementation.

Methods:

Youths and young adults diagnosed as having psychosis (N=112) completed measures at and after intake on a range of mental health assessments and functional outcomes for the first 12 months of treatment. Administrative data including state-funded emergency department and psychiatric hospitalizations were assessed 24 months before and after intake. Generalized estimating equations were used to assess change over time on multiple measures of mental health status.

Results:

Compared with their condition at intake, clients had significant decreases in symptoms of anxiety (β=−2.48, p<0.001), psychotic experiences (β=−3.37, p<0.05), and clinician-rated psychotic symptoms (β=−1.47, p<0.05) during treatment. Additionally, quality of life (β=−5.95, p<0.001) and school attendance (odds ratio=1.42, p<0.05) significantly improved during treatment. Administrative data indicated that postintake, clients were less likely to visit the emergency department for psychiatric reasons (β=0.22, p<0.05), utilize community psychiatric inpatient services (β=0.31, p<0.001), and utilize public assistance (β=0.71, p<0.05) compared with 24 months before intake.

Conclusions:

New Journeys clients experienced improved clinical and functional outcomes during their first year of treatment, and rates of state-funded service utilization decreased during their treatment.

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Volume 71 • Number 3 • March 01, 2020
Pages: 228 - 235
PubMed: 31847738

History

Received: 17 April 2019
Revision received: 10 September 2019
Accepted: 13 September 2019
Published online: 18 December 2019
Published in print: March 01, 2020

Keywords

  1. Coordinated specialty care
  2. Early intervention
  3. First-episode psychosis
  4. New Journeys

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Oladunni Oluwoye, Ph.D., CHES [email protected]
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Hailey Reneau, B.A.
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Bryony Stokes, B.A.
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Rebecca Daughtry, M.S.W.
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Elizabeth Venuto, M.S.W.
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Tenaya Sunbury, Ph.D.
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Grace Hong, Ph.D.
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Barbara Lucenko, Ph.D.
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Bryan Stiles, B.A.
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Sterling M. McPherson, Ph.D.
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Sarah Kopelovich, Ph.D.
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Maria Monroe-DeVita, Ph.D.
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Michael G. McDonell, Ph.D.
Behavioral Health Innovations (Oluwoye, Reneau, Stokes, McDonell) and Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Oluwoye, McPherson, McDonell), Washington State University, Spokane; Youth and Family Behavioral Health Section, Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia (Daughtry, Venuto); Research and Data Analysis Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia (Sunbury, Hong, Lucenko); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (Stiles, Kopelovich, Monroe-DeVita); Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane (McPherson).
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Notes

Send correspondence to Dr. Oluwoye ([email protected]).
This study was presented in part at the 11th International Conference on Early Intervention in Mental Health, October 7–10, 2018, Boston, and at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, October 22–27, 2018, Seattle.

Funding Information

This study was supported by National Institute of Mental Health grant K01-MH117457-01A1 and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism grant R01-AA020248-06. Program implementation and evaluation were funded by Washington State Health Care Authority, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, grant 1265-62496.Ms. Venuto contracted with Washington State University to collect data from the New Journeys program for the purpose of annual evaluations to track program outcomes. Dr. McPherson received research funding from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation and the Orthopedic Specialty Institute. Dr. McPherson also consulted for Consistent Care and the U.S. Attorney General’s Office. The other authors report no financial relationships with commercial interests.

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