This webinar provided tips for working with families of individuals with psychosis in outpatient community settings. Questions that were addressed include:

• How can I develop a good working relationship with families in order to support care even though I don’t have a lot of experience working with families and I have a large caseload?
• How can I manage confidentiality?
• How can I help families develop a better understanding of their relative and their symptoms and treatment?
• What are some important considerations for providing culturally responsive care when working with families?
• What can I learn to feel more equipped to support families entering care in the context of a recent onset of psychotic symptoms?

Presenter: Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, is a clinician-scientist in the Division of Psychotic Disorders at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. Her research aims to identify neurobiological and psychosocial treatment targets and develop/evaluate treatments for individuals and families experiencing co-occurring psychotic and substance use disorders.