The consent to treatment informs the patient and family that PEPP is constantly evaluating the effectiveness of treatment through frequent rating scales and other means to monitor symptoms, side effects, personal and family goals, etc. Patient has already received a screening assessment unless the patient is an inpatient and is regarded by the treating psychiatrist to meet criteria for a psychotic disorder. Consent for participation in assessment, treatment and program evaluation is signed by patient and family. This is arranged by the case manager at the time of the initial assessment. Similar procedure is followed with inpatient but perhaps over a longer period.
Case manager sees patient and family together and then family alone.
All protocols related to patient's symptoms are completed by the psychiatrist. The rest of the protocol is initiated by the case manager including the family assessment. This involves completion of the three versions of the Wisconsin Quality of Life Index. For families of inpatients, completion of the Wisconsin Quality of Life Index will be the responsibility of the social worker. A referral request is confirmed with the family doctor before patient is seen by a Program psychiatrist irrespective of the initial source of the referral.