This is PASS-SIG’s Mission, Vision, and Values. It guides all of our activities and goals each year.
MISSION
Our SIG promotes the development, dissemination, and implementation of evidence-based interventions and behavioral assessments for persons experiencing, or at risk for, psychosis and problems on the schizophrenia spectrum.
VISION
Together we work toward a future where evidence-based interventions and behavioral assessments are available to all experiencing psychosis and problems on the schizophrenia spectrum, empowering them to achieve the best possible quality of life.
VALUES
We are committed to the following core values that guide us in these efforts:
1. Biopsychosocial research as a fundamental tool for discovering and developing effective interventions and sound assessments.
2. The social context as a vital perspective from which to understand and address clinical problems.
This includes: a) Research on stigmatization, diversity, and disparities in access to evidence-based treatments. b) Advocacy, mental health policy, and well-coordinated systems of care which promote our mission. c) Partnership with those who have lived experience with the mental health problems we address, their families, and other stakeholders in the system of care.