EIP stands for Early Intervention in
Psychosis. Simply put, it is a service that aims to help people at the earliest
stages of psychosis because that’s the best time to help
someone! EIP started out in Australia in 1997, it has since spread throughout the world, and still developing in many countries. Our EIP team is the first in Africa!
Zim EIP
Zimbabwe Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) was introduced by Tammy Palmer a mental health nurse in partnership with the Zimbabwe National Association For Mental Health (ZIMNAMH) in 2016. The programme provides a Bio-Psycho-Social model of intervention that aims to help young people from 18 - 35 years old experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The programme offers support to individuals, and their families, public engagement, training of lay health workers and nurses as well as organizing group activities to meet and interact with other people.
The EIP programme in Zimbabwe is currently working in Mufakose High Density Surbab and Goromonzi Rural District. You can obtain information from ZimEIP on where else to get assistance should you or your loved fall outside the above mention areas. ZIMNAMH also provides Mental Health Services outside of its partnership with the ZmEIP project such as clinical assessments, treatment and rehabilitation.
As ZimEIP we are currently training lay health workers, networking and organizing health promotion events to tackle stigma, raise awareness and enable early intervention to young people experiencing psychosis for the first time! We are looking forward to the adventure that lies ahead!
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