Message from the Director

Vinod Srihari, MD
Director, STEP

Welcome to STEP. Since opening our doors in April 2006 we have learned a great deal from patients and their families about what it takes to provide thoughtful, comprehensive care. We have learned especially about the challenges faced by those who are new to the mental health system. At this stage there are often many uncertainties and many questions: Will I recover or do I need to take medications forever? Can I go back to school? How can I avoid going to the hospital again? We are interested in learning more by assessing outcomes (How many of our patients are back in school or at work? Do they feel well enough to work towards the kind of life they desire? Have we minimized the side-effects of medications?). We are interested in providing the best care we can and defining a model service for younger patients that is cost-effective. We are also interested in facilitating research that will lead to new and improved treatments.

This site will provide information for patients, families and referring clinicians as well as those who are interested in training opportunities or research collaborations with STEP.