Programme aims and objectives

The programme aims and objectives are to support the development of early intervention services and to create a lasting difference to the way in which young people experiencing psychosis, their families and carers are supported.

Key objectives

The National Early Intervention Programme set out key objectives in a three year strategy to meet this challenge, these are:

  1. Support the adoption and implementation of the Early Psychosis Declaration
  2. Sustain the policy drive for early intervention
  3. Support the national priority of early intervention
  4. Research and evaluation
  5. Training and development
  6. Communication approach.