Dr. Amanda Burke:

I was specifically referring to early intervention in psychosis, which is when somebody first presents in the very early stages of a psychotic illness. It is really important to get in there with specific interventions to stop the progression. In general early intervention, absolutely, we are talking about first-tier services like Jigsaw and Mindspace where you can go for talking therapies before you reach the threshold for CAMHS, which is moderate to severe mental illness. Unfortunately, if we see an absence of those and somebody is waiting a long time, it can progress. It is crucial that we build and enhance on these services.