First Episode Clinic

Welcome

The First Episode Clinic (FEC), part of the University of Maryland, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC), and the Maryland Early Intervention Program (MEIP), provides state-of-the-art care to those ages 12 - 35 who are within the first two years of experiencing psychosis.

The First Episode Clinic is a CARF-accredited, state-licensed outpatient mental health clinic with the mission to intervene in the early stages of mental illness so as to prevent deterioration of functioning and maximize the chances of recovery.

The FEC implements a team approach to prevent hospitalization, reduce symptoms, improve social and occupational functioning, and foster autonomy.