What Does “At Risk” Mean? Risk refers to how likely one is to experience a certain problem. Someone at low risk is less likely than someone at high risk to develop the problem. We all probably carry some risk for psychosis, but some factors make people at higher risk than others. We now know that…
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The CEDAR Clinic offers school/work “coaching,” which provides individual support and advocacy for clients experiencing difficulty with their academic or career pursuits. The program is adaptable to the specific cognitive, social, and executive functioning difficulties and deficits that hinder performance of the particular client, with an emphasis on generalizable skill acquisition and growth. All clients…
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At CEDAR, our psychiatry team provides psychiatric consultation and medication/psychotherapy interventions. Our psychiatry team is led by Jessica Stern M.D., a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and includes psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners. Psychiatry consultations at CEDAR use a developmental lens that incorporates medical, psychotherapeutic, and family systems perspectives. These consultations are used to optimize diagnostic thinking and…
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CEDAR Welcomes Families! Families provide information and a unique perspective that can be enormously helpful to our understanding of what is going on. Individuals experiencing changes or symptoms are often scared and confused. They need understanding, support, and help. Families often worry and do not know how to respond. Research is clear that family participation…
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Friends and family can often be very helpful during times of stress and change, but sometimes you just need someone who knows more about what you are experiencing and has training in how to help. CEDAR clinicians are here to talk with you, sort out what may be happening, and help you through this time….
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The first step in scheduling a CEDAR consultation is connecting with our referral team to see if the CEDAR Clinic is the best fit. Clinicians may also help families members and other clinicians learn about possible strategies to talk about concerns and to introduce the idea of coming to CEDAR. To contact us, email us…
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Our Services Include Diagnostic Consultation Individual Therapy Family Support and Parent Coaching Psychiatry School and Work Coaching These services help young people and their families: Consider all treatment options Understand changes in thoughts, feelings, and behavior Stay on track or get back on track with school, work, friendships, or self-care Learn strategies for reducing stress…
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CEDAR Clinic CEDAR Clinicians Are Here to Help Our Mission is to advance our understanding of and ability to help young people at risk for psychosis and their families. Our interdisciplinary team integrates specialized clinical care with education and innovative research. Our Clinicians have expertise in identifying psychosis-risk (potential warnings for psychosis) and helping young…
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Provide support so you can advocate for yourself with doctors, families, and/or schools. Sometimes there are moments where communication between teachers, doctors or loved ones can feel overwhelming or intimidating due to what you are experiencing or how they may perceive what you are experiencing. Offer their own experiences with psychosis symptoms and the…
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M-PATH offers support and expert guidance to family and friends of youth and young adults who may be experiencing psychosis. We understand the complexities of navigating mental health care systems and the emotional journey that comes with supporting a loved one. Our clinicians, coordinator, family partner, and young adult peer mentor can help you figure…
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