Structural Characteristics of Early Psychosis Intervention Network (EPINET) Programs

EPINET provides opportunities to advance an understanding of and improve outcomes in early psychosis care through large-scale, data-driven research. This study revealed program-level characteristics of the sample relevant to service capacity, funding streams, and other contextual factors that may affect the quality and effectiveness of service delivery. Sustainability of current financing mechanisms remains an important consideration for the maintenance and expansion of coordinated specialty care programs. Future studies could investigate factors that shape implementation efforts of early psychosis programming, such as state-level policy, use of federal funding for program development, and considerations about sustainability.