DSW Candidate – Sarah Whybark, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Expanding Access to Coordinated Specialty Care Programs for First Episode Psychosis
DSW Candidate – Sarah Whybark, MSW, LICSW
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
10:30 AM- 11:45 AM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
Expanding Access to Coordinated Specialty Care Programs for First Episode Psychosis
First episode psychosis is a serious mental health condition impacting millions of Americans yearly. Coordinated specialty care programs have been developed to provide comprehensive services for individuals experiencing first episode psychosis. Despite the efficacy of coordinated specialty care programs, access to these services remains limited. Access is limited by barriers such as funding, rural location, and limited availability of trained service providers.
This capstone aims to provide an overview of first episode psychosis, understanding of coordinated specialty care programs, highlight known barriers to accessing coordinated specialty care programs, and methods to reduce barriers and expand access to services.
This capstone will explore a systematic review of literature, conceptualization, and application aimed at reducing barriers to coordinated specialty care services for first-episode psychosis. With knowledge of existing barriers, a program development model was created.
This program development model aims to serve as a roadmap for organizations considering implementing a coordinated specialty care program into their service line. Directly targeting existing barriers, the program development model provides actionable steps for organizations to implement a coordinated specialty care program. The objective of this program development model is to ease the way for organizations to implement coordinated specialty care programs to increase access to these targeted services.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Gain an understanding of first episode psychosis.
- Gain an understanding of the services offered in the coordinated specialty care program for first episode psychosis.
- Gain an understanding of existing barriers to accessing coordinated specialty care programs and potential methods to combat barriers to expand access.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
