Family intervention in routine practice: it is possible!

Family Intervention for individuals with schizophrenia has a wealth of evidence to attest its efficacy. However, there is little literature available about actual family work services, what they consist of and how they operate. With the publication of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines for schizophrenia in 2002, there is increased pressure on mental health services to deliver evidence-based Family Interventions to individuals with schizophrenia and their families. This article will outline how a specialist mental health Trust have been able to successfully establish and implement a designated Family Intervention service into routine practice.