The Havering early intervention in psychosis (EIP) service offers intensive and assertive support for people aged 14 to 65 who may be experiencing their first episode of psychosis (for people aged 14- 18, this service is offered in partnership with our child and adolescent mental health service).

We support clients with their current problems, promoting recovery and maintaining wellness, and helping them return to normal activities in their community life. We work with those presenting with First Episode psychosis, and their families, to reduce the duration of untreated psychosis. Symptoms may include hallucinations, odd beliefs and ideas of reference, problems with thinking, paranoia as well as disturbances in sleep, appetite, mood and a decline in function.

We are a multidisciplinary team that offers psychosocial interventions including:

• relapse prevention medication management psychology interventions
• cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• family intervention
• education about psychoses and general health
• support accessing or returning to education, employment, social activities
• support accessing benefits and housing
• carer wellbeing

EIP is based on research that suggests that intervening early and limiting the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) can reduce the degree of harm to a person’s mental health. The longer the period of DUP, the poorer the prognosis.

Contact our service in Havering

Early intervention in psychosis
137-145 Church Road
Harold Wood
Romford
RM3 0SH

Oasis House
Gubbins Lane
Harold Wood 
RM3 0AR

Tel: 0300 555 1083
Fax: 0844 493 0219

Opening times: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

Referrals

Referrals via email to nem-tr.haveringcrt@nhs.net. Please refer to the For clinicians page for more information.