Young Adults With Violent Behavior During Early Psychosis (Aim 2)

Young Adults With Violent Behavior During Early Psychosis: An Open Pilot Trial

This study aims to provide an evidence-based behavioral intervention to reduce violent behavior for individuals experiencing early psychosis.

The investigators will conduct an open pilot trial of a behavioral intervention to reduce violent behavior within the OnTrackNY network. The focus of this open pilot is to explore the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention. The study will enroll early intervention service (EIS) clinician - EIS participant dyads. The planned sample size is 3-4 EIS clinicians and 10-16 EIS participants (up to n=16 dyads). This real-world open pilot will provide feedback to help tailor the intervention to the OnTrackNY setting.

Inclusion Criteria for EIS participants:

• Ages 16 to 30 who have experienced nonaffective psychosis with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder, other specified/unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders (International Classification of Disease Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis Code F20.x)
• Receive First Episode Psychosis (FEP) treatment in one of OnTrackNY clinics/sites with an eligible EIS clinicians
• Willing to participate in research interviews after each study visit during the study period

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to provide informed consent
• Not fluent (speaking, reading, writing) in English