About
UNLV Health-Mojave Counseling developed and opened the First Episode Psychosis (FEP) program in 2020. The FEP program was a collaborative effort with the State of Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health and the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. The FEP program is modeled after the evidence-based NAVIGATE program and is a comprehensive program providing early and effective treatment to individuals who have experienced a first episode of psychosis. The FEP program is also affiliated with the national ESPRITO program that collects data to develop and implement enhancements for treatment of individuals who have experienced their first episode of psychosis.
From 2020-2025, the FEP program focused exclusively on individuals with non-affective psychotic disorders. However, in 2026, the FEP program expanded its eligibility criteria to include affective psychotic disorders.
Services Provided by the First Episode Psychosis Team
The program is designed to assist individuals and their family members in navigating through a first episode of psychosis by providing education on psychosis and resiliency/coping skills and assisting individuals with stabilizing their psychotic symptoms. The program also focuses on supporting individuals with maintaining interpersonal relationships, achieving their educational and employment aspirations, and improving their quality of life.
The FEP program utilizes a multi-dimensional treatment approach that includes pharmacologic management/psychiatric medication services, family education services, individual resiliency training (IRT) therapy services, supported employment and education (SEE) services, case management services, and primary care collaboration.
Eligibility Requirements
Target Population
- Ages 15-44, who have experienced symptoms that meet DSM-5 criteria for non-affective and affective psychotic disorders that include:
- Brief psychotic disorder
- Schizophreniform disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Other specified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder
- Unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder
- Major depressive disorders with psychotic features
- Bipolar disorders with psychotic features
- Onset of psychotic symptoms must be less than five years in duration at the time of enrollment
- The individual cannot have been treated with antipsychotic medication(s) for more than 18 months total in their lifetime
- The individual must reside in the Clark Behavioral Health Region in Southern Nevada
Exclusions
The following DSM-5 diagnoses will be excluded:
- Delusional disorder
- Bipolar disorders without psychotic features
- Major depressive disorders without psychotic features
- Substance-induced psychosis
- Psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition (GMC)
- Schizoid personality disorder
- Schizotypal personality disorder
How to Access the Program
Individuals, family members/supporters, and community providers can refer individuals to the FEP program by contacting the FEP team via phone or email.
Please be prepared to provide the following information:
- Individual's name
- Date of birth
- Contact information (phone number, email)
- Physical address
- Psychiatric treatment history
- Psychiatric medications; inpatient/outpatient treatment
- Parent/guardian information (if applicable)
- Insurance plan (if applicable)
Contact
David Stoebling, LCSW
FEP Program Director
Phone: 702-968-4032
Fax: 702-968-4040
Email: fep@medicine.unlv.edu
UNLV Health-Mojave Counseling
4000 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite #130
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89104