Schizophrenia Tertiary Service (STS)

Schizophrenia Tertiary Service

Schizophrenia Tertiary Service

The Schizophrenia Tertiary Service (STS) provides interdisciplinary, specialized services for individuals:

  • with schizophrenia spectrum disorders
  • experiencing persistent positive and/or negative and/or cognitive symptoms, which interfere with their ability to function independently and to integrate into their community and society
  • who have complex needs (pharmacological, legal, medical and psychosocial) that cannot be met in primary care

Clinical conditions include:

  • schizophrenia
  • schizoaffective disorder
  • delusional disorder
  • schizophreniform disorder
  • brief psychotic episode
  • dual diagnosis with primary diagnosis of one of the above with positive and/or negative symptoms