This lecture was supported by Grant Number 6H79FG000999-01M001 from SAMHSA. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of SAMHSA.

About the speakers

Dr. Machal joined the department of psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center/Nebraska Medicine in July 2020 as Co-Director of the Active Support for Psychosis in Recovery (ASPIRE) Clinic – a multi-disciplinary clinic providing wrap-around physical and mental health care to those in the Omaha area living with psychosis. She primarily treats teens experiencing a first episode of psychosis utilizing a combination of evidence-based psychopharmacology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis, and Behavioral Family Therapy. Dr. Machal is an advocate for the physical and mental well-being of patients through her role as membership chair of the Nebraska Psychiatric Society. She lives in Omaha with her two dogs. Her favorite activities include spending time with her niece and nephew, reading, traveling, and knitting.

Dr. Sarah Fischer is a clinical psychologist that works with the ASPIRE clinic and is the director of the Psychotherapy Training program for the ASPIRE team. Her clinical and research training has focused on psychosis and schizophrenia spectrum disorders, with an emphasis in psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery. She is passionate about ensuring that individuals that have experienced psychosis or have a serious mental illness can receive the best, most comprehensive care available, as well as creating opportunities for different health disciplines to come together to provide this care.

Disclosure Statements

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Riley D. Machal, MD, & Sarah Fischer, PhD, reports that they have no relationships with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months. They will not discuss any products, services, or off-label uses in this presentation. All relationships have been mitigated through review.

Event Planners/Reviewers Disclosures: The following event planners and/or reviewers are reported as having no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months: Todd Peters, MD, Elizabeth Ryznar, MD, MSc, Louis Marino, MD, Devi Bhuyan, PsyD, Faith Dickerson, PhD, Carrie Etheridge, LCSW-C, Tom Flis, LCPC, Alfredo Sagisi, DNP, MS, RN, FACHE, , Stephanie M. Robinson, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, NPD-BC, NE-BC, Lisa E. Seldon, DNP, MSA, RN, NEA-BC, Lisa Illum, MLIS, MEd, and Jennifer Tornabene.