About Detect & First Episode Psychosis

Mission Statement

DETECT aims to provide a service for individuals experiencing first episode psychosis and their families living in Cluain Mhuire, Elm Mount, Newcastle and St John of God Hospital services. DETECT also aims to provide an effective Irish model of early intervention for people with first episode psychosis informed by developments in evidence based healthcare. DETECT is funded by the Health Service Executive of Ireland and the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God.

DETECT envisages that services for people with psychosis will be delivered at the earliest possible opportunity and will be tailored to suit the individual needs of the person and their family.

All medical information presented in this website is attributable to the team of doctors, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and psychologists based at DETECT.

The team includes: Professor Eadbhard O'Callaghan MD, Laoise Renwick CNS, Patrick Egan PSW, Niall Turner BScOT, Elizabeth Lawlor BA Psych.


DETECT People

the Detect Psychosis team
Our Team at Detect

DETECT is staffed by a dedicated team of healthcare workers with particular expertise in helping individuals with psychosis and their families.
© Copyright 2009, DetectDETECT is an acronym for Dublin and East Treatment and Early Care Team
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