David W. Lynde

TL;DR: The authors describe the critical components of effective programs, which include a comprehensive, long-term, staged approach to recovery; assertive outreach; motivational interventions; provision of help to clients in acquiring skills and supports to manage both illnesses and to pursue functional goals; and cultural sensitivity and competence.

TL;DR: Comprehensive care for first-episode psychosis can be implemented in U.S. community clinics and improves functional and clinical outcomes, and effects are more pronounced for those with shorter duration of untreated psychosis.

TL;DR: The authors describe the Implementing Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) Project, designed to increase access for people with SMI to empirically supported interventions, and the six EBPs identified for initial package development.

TL;DR: High turnover most often had a negative impact on implementation, although some teams were able to use strategies to improve implementation through turnover, and implementation models must consider turbulent behavioral health workforce conditions.

TL;DR: The RAISE Early Treatment Program project's NAVIGATE program has the potential to fill an important gap in the U.S. health care system by providing a comprehensive intervention specially designed to meet the unique treatment needs of persons recovering from a first episode of psychosis.