Is OnTrackNY right for my client?

What is OnTrackNY?

OnTrackNY is an innovative treatment program for adolescents and young adults who have had unusual thoughts and behaviors or who have started hearing or seeing things that others don’t. OnTrackNY helps people achieve their goals for school, work, and relationships. Programs are located throughout New York State.

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What are the eligibility criteria?

The program is for adolescents and young adults between the ages of 16 and 30 who have recently begun experiencing psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations, unusual thoughts or beliefs, or disorganized thinking, for more than a week but less than 2 years.

What services does OnTrackNY offer?

OnTrackNY utilizes a “shared decision making” model and involves:

Comprehensive treatment using evidence-based practices delivered by an integrated clinical team specializing in early psychosis
Psychiatric treatment, employment and educational support, substance abuse treatment, family education and support, CBT-informed individual psychotherapy, and other services as needed.

How can I make a referral to OnTrackNY?

Contact your nearest OnTrackNY program site. OnTrackNY Program Locations.

OnTrackNY teams provide services to all referred individuals meeting clinical admission criteria, without wait lists and regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

For general information about the OnTrackNY initiative, or for training and consultation related to OnTrackNY and OnTrackUSA, email ontrack@nyspi.columbia.edu.