Altitudes
Altitudes is a moderated social media and online learning platform for parents, caregivers, and other supporters of individuals living with early psychosis. The platform is a place for you to talk to other individuals with similar experiences, access educational material, give and receive support, and learn new strategies for stress relief and managing your current circumstances鈥攁ll with the support of a team of clinical moderators and family workers. This platform is integrated in care at Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) programs across the state of North Carolina and available to families supporting a young person experiencing psychosis in NC.
We have also recently completed recruitment of parents, caregivers, and other supporters of individuals living with early psychosis to complete questionnaires about your experiences, well-being, and support to better understand your needs and the services you receive at the other FEP clinics. We are interested in the extent to which a digital intervention with human support can be beneficial to and supportive of families with loved ones early in the course of psychotic illness.
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion criteria:
- Parent or supporter of a young person who is currently receiving treatment from a CSC program for FEP, recently graduated from a CSC program, or may be eligible to receive services at a CSC program for FEP
- Parent or supporter must be at least 18 years of age
- Participant鈥檚 loved one is receiving or received services from one of North Carolina’s FEP clinics or endorses significant psychotic symptoms on the Caregiver PRIME scale
- Parent or supporter must have access to internet through a mobile phone, tablet, or computer
Exclusion criteria:
- Parent or supporter is currently engaged in legal action against the loved one receiving services from the CSC program
- Parent or supporter does not speak or understand English
If you have question, please email Hanna Campbell (hanna_campbell@med.unc.edu).