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450 Parkway Dr. Suite 208 Broomall, PA 19008 www.childandfamilyfocus.org 610-325-3131 What is Psychosis? The word psychosis is used to describe conditions that affect the mind, making it hard to think clearly and understand reality. What are signs to look for? Difficulty Understanding Reality • Experiencing things that other people are not • Having strong, unusual thoughts or beliefs Uncommon Ways of Thinking and Behaving • Feeling confused or having a hard time focusing • Acting in ways that are out of the ordinary Struggling to Express Emotions • Strong and inappropriate reactions or showing no feelings at all • Decline in self-care or personal hygiene Lack of Motivation or Interest • Difficulty maintaining meaningful relationships • No longer valuing what was once important • Spending more time alone than usual 3 in 100 people will experience psychosis. It’s more common than you think. ON MY WAY is a program of Child and Family Focus, Inc. Who We Support Young people ages 15-30 who: Have experienced their first episode of psychosis within the past 12 months. Have Medicaid or are Medicaid eligible. Services Provided Case Management Individual and Group Therapy Family Support and Therapy Employment and Education Support Peer Support Low-Dose Medication Treatment Contact Us To learn more or to make a referral, please contact: Daniel Fisher, Team Leader 610-325-3131 ext. 27 dfi[email protected] ON MY WAY Providing comprehensive supports to young people experiencing early stages of psychosis

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  • 450 Parkway Dr. Suite 208 Broomall, PA 19008 www.childandfamilyfocus.org 610-325-3131

    What is Psychosis?

    The word psychosis is used to describe conditions that affect the mind, making it hard to think clearly and understand reality.

    What are signs to look for?Difficulty Understanding Reality• Experiencing things that other people are not• Having strong, unusual thoughts or beliefs

    Uncommon Ways of Thinking and Behaving• Feeling confused or having a hard time focusing• Acting in ways that are out of the ordinary

    Struggling to Express Emotions• Strong and inappropriate reactions or showing no feelings at all• Decline in self-care or personal hygiene

    Lack of Motivation or Interest• Difficulty maintaining meaningful relationships• No longer valuing what was once important• Spending more time alone than usual

    3 in 100 people will experience psychosis.It’s more common than you think.

    ON MY WAY is a program of Child and Family Focus, Inc.

    Who We Support

    Young people ages 15-30 who:

    • Have experienced their first episode of psychosis within the past 12 months.

    • Have Medicaid or are Medicaid eligible.

    Services Provided

    Case Management

    Individual and Group Therapy

    Family Support and Therapy

    Employment and Education Support

    Peer Support

    Low-Dose Medication Treatment

    Contact Us

    To learn more or to make a referral, please contact:

    Daniel Fisher, Team Leader

    610-325-3131 ext. 27

    [email protected]

    ON MY WAY Providing comprehensive supports to young people experiencing early stages of psychosis

    http://www.childandfamilyfocus.orgmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]