Serious Mental Illness

The experience of mental illness is different for everyone. Learn how a person experiencing mental illness, their family and their care providers work best when they work as partners. Learn more about what you do. And about the value of getting help early and respecting individual differences.

As Clinical Director of the Psychosis Education Assessment Care and Empowerment Program, Dr. Hurford encourages and explains new ways of thinking about this mental health challenge. She shares the promising new system of care approach and the power of inclusive teamwork.

Psychiatrist and psychosis expert Irene Hurford M.D. shares data about the remarkable outcomes of Coordinated Specialty Care, what it comprises and why it works. Advice for clinicians about making referrals and getting training is provided in this thought-provoking video.

Noted psychiatrist Dr. Irene Hurford shares new insights about psychosis as a challenge that can be overcome. She discusses the stages in which psychosis progresses, and the promise of positive approaches like Recovery Oriented Cognitive Therapy. Hear words of hope and action.