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About the IRIS Mark of Quality
You can use this page to register for the IRIS mark. The IRIS mark means:
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Your service embraces the early psychosis declaration, values and principles
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Your service embraces the IRIS guidelines
The IRIS mark will show others that they can be confident that your services are developing with qualty, values and principles.
If you feel that it would be appropriate to display the IRIS mark, you can download the logo by right clicking on the image below and selecting the 'save as' command.
We also have a self assessment tool which you are welcome to download and utilise locally. Alternatively, if you feel that you would like the opportunity to discuss your services's needs further, then please feel free to contact your local development centre lead who will be pleased to assist you. It is always useful for us to get an indication of your service development and needs.
IRIS Principles
Guideline One
A strategy for early detection and assessment of frank psychosis is an essential component of early intervention
Guideline Two
A key worker should be allocated early following referral of the case in order to develop engagement and rapport and to 'stay with' the client and family/friends through the first 3 years (the 'critical period') preferably within an assertive outreach model
Guideline Three
An assessment plan and collaborative assessment of needs should be drawn up which is both comprehensive and collaborative, and driven by the needs and preferences of the client and their relatives and friends
Guideline Four
The management of acute psychosis should include low dose, preferably atypical antipsychotics and the structured implementation of cognitive therapy
Guideline Five
Family and friends should be actively involved in the engagement, assessment, treatment and recovery process
Guideline Six
A strategy for relapse prevention and treatment resistance should be implemented
Guideline Seven
A strategy to facilitate clients’ pathway to work and valued occupation should be developed during the critical period
Guideline Eight
Ensuring that basic needs of everyday living - housing, money, practical support are met
Guideline Nine
Assessment and treatment of ‘comorbidity’ should be undertaken in conjunction with that for psychosis
Guideline Ten
A strategy to promote a positive image of people with psychosis needs to be developed locally
Early Psychosis Declaration
Early Psychosis Declaration (PDF)
An International Consensus Statement about Early Intervention and Recovery for Young People with Early Psychosis
Jointly issued by the World Health Organization and International Early Psychosis Association
Self Assessment Document
Download the Self Assessment Document (PDF)
