Cultural Competency
If you are interested in learning how to utilize the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) with your clients, you can register to complete the 50-minute online training module delivered by experts from the Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence by contacting Bryony Stokes at bryony.mueller@wsu.edu
What is New Journeys
New Journeys started in Washington State in 2015 in Yakima county as an early intervention program using a shared-decision making model between coordinated specialty care centers and youth and young adults experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Since that time the program has grown to have locations in 9 counties and has served over 200 youth, young adults and their families, with more sites being opened every year to address the needs of those requiring assistance with early intervention for pyschosis. New Journeys practices measurement-based care where consumers periodically complete surveys such as the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7), and the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences - Positive 15-items Scale (CAPE-P15) and clinicians utilize the scores of these surveys to inform care. Consumers are offered wrap-around services in medication management, education and employment, individual resiliency therapy, and peer support. The consumers of New Journeys drive their care by developing goals for themselves in partnership with their clinicians and the achievement of these goals are what helps inform when a consumer is healthy enough to graduate from services.
New Journeys Model
Consumers who choose to enter the program have the opportunity to receive wrap-around services for education and employment, individual resiliency therapy (IRT) family psycho-therapy, and medication management, all of which are described below. The shared decision making aspect of the program allows for the consumers and clinicians to work together to set goals and set an action plan to achieve these goals. The program believes that it is just as important to focus on the strengths of the consumers and building their resiliency as it is to treat the negative aspects of psychosis. New Journeys' goal is that when consumers graduate from the program they are not only in the recovery phase of psychosis, but are confident in their abilities to live fulfilling lives.
Make a Referral
New Journeys is for youth and adults between the ages of 15 to 40 years old. The person should have experienced psychotic symptoms for more than or equal to 1 week and less than or equal to 2 years. If this describes you or a loved one, and you need assistance finding care in Washington State, please complete the form below and staff will direct your inquiries to your nearest New Journeys provider.