The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service in Sussex provides support to 14 to 35 year olds experiencing their first episode of psychosis.

We have five teams, one located in East Sussex, one in Brighton and Hove and three in West Sussex covering different geographical areas. Please see the contact details on the right for your area. 

You will find telephone numbers (including the out of hours number) and the best way to refer to us listed on these pages. 

Within our pages you can find information about psychosis and the symptoms some people can experience, what to do if you or someone you know may be experiencing psychosis and additional information for professionals, carers and 14 to 17 year olds.

There is also a helpful links page to other groups and organisations which may be able to provide additional support.

Early Intervention means getting help for problems when they start, before they develop into a more serious illness - the earlier someone gets help, the more quickly support can be put in place to help their recovery.

Other terms you may come across in these pages and within the service include:

• Advocate - Independent support (eg, a worker from MIND)
• CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
• Care Coordinator - The person who will develop your care plan with you and ensure that services are delivered
• CPA - Care Plan Approach/Care Programme Approach
• CMHT - Community Mental Health Team
• CRHT - Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team
• CPN - Community Psychiatric Nurse
• EDT - Emergency Duty Team
• EIP - Early Intervention in Psychosis
• EIS - Early Intervention Service
• MDT - Multi-disciplinary team (teams made up of lots of different workers, Doctors, Pharmacists, Care Coordinators, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists etc)
• OPA - Out patient appointment - a meeting with a doctor in the EIP Team
• OT - Occupational Therapist
• STR (Star) workers - Support, Time and Recovery Workers who offer practical support
• SW - Social Worker
• WAMHS - Working Age Mental Health Services
• Young person - People aged 14 to 35.