TY - JOUR AU - S. M. Essock AU - H. H. Goldman AU - M. F. Hogan AU - B. M. Hepburn AU - L. I. Sederer AU - L. B. Dixon A1 - AB - The RAISE (Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode) Connection Program was a partnership that involved state mental health authorities (SMHAs) in Maryland and New York with research funding from the National Institute of Mental Health. The SMHAs collaborated with researchers to implement a team-based approach designed to serve people with newly emerged schizophrenia to maximize recovery and minimize disability. This column explains why states are interested in first-episode psychosis services and describes the development of the successful partnership, financing mechanisms, and plans to add teams in both states. BT - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) C5 - Financing & Sustainability; Healthcare Disparities; Education & Workforce DO - 10.1176/appi.ps.201400117 JF - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) N2 - The RAISE (Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode) Connection Program was a partnership that involved state mental health authorities (SMHAs) in Maryland and New York with research funding from the National Institute of Mental Health. The SMHAs collaborated with researchers to implement a team-based approach designed to serve people with newly emerged schizophrenia to maximize recovery and minimize disability. This column explains why states are interested in first-episode psychosis services and describes the development of the successful partnership, financing mechanisms, and plans to add teams in both states. PY - 2015 SN - 1557-9700; 1075-2730 T1 - State Partnerships for First-Episode Psychosis Services T2 - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) TI - State Partnerships for First-Episode Psychosis Services U1 - Financing & Sustainability; Healthcare Disparities; Education & Workforce U2 - 25555092 U3 - 10.1176/appi.ps.201400117 VO - 1557-9700; 1075-2730 Y1 - 2015 ER -