Why did the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invest in the EDIPPP approach?
EDIPPP builds on the success of a previous program – the Portland Identification and Early Referral (PIER) program at the Maine Medical Center – which is a very successful and well supported endeavor at early detection and intervention for youth at risk of psychosis. At the same time, numerous studies undertaken in other countries have indicated the efficacy of this approach. From Australia to Denmark, projects have concluded that early diagnosis and intervention programs show great potential.