Amae Health Launches Adolescent SMI Program For First-Episode Psychosis

In response to the rising demand and an increasing prevalence of first-episode psychosis among adolescents, Amae Health is extending its innovative SMI (Severe Mental Illness) care model to this younger demographic, starting in Los Angeles. Rather than focusing on crisis mitigation, the organization's psychiatry-led approach integrates high-quality behavioral care, primary care, and compassionate social support. This comprehensive model, operating through in-person care and community centers, targets the root of the problem by treating the whole person.

Amae Health was founded by individuals deeply affected by the SMI of their loved ones. The founders developed a . . .