CSC Learning Collaborative & SIPS Training
Structured Interview of Psychosis-risk Syndromes (SIPS)
August 12, 2026, 8:30am - 4pm
August 13, 2026, 8:30am - 3pm
In-Person, Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells
Continuing Education Hours: 14.0
Note: This event is for current and former Coordinated Specialty Care grantees. If you are unsure you qualify for this training, please reach out to BHTP@UWGB.EDU.
Course Description
CSC Learning Collaborative Details
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Registration and Breakfast 8:00 - 8:30am
Learning Collaborative: 9:00am - 4:00pm, lunch provided
Structured Interview of Psychosis-risk Syndromes (SIPS)
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Registration and Breakfast 8:00 - 8:30am
Training Day 1: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Registration and Breakfast 8:00 - 8:30am
Training Day 2: 8:30am - 3:00pm
SIPS Training Description:
Psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia), a severe form of mental illness, typically emerge in adolescence and early adulthood. Early detection and intervention is key to prevention and improved outcome. Its success depends on a widespread awareness of the early signs and symptoms of psychosis among the community. This workshop aims to provide health/mental health professionals and clinical researchers who work with young people with hands-on skills to assess and diagnose Clinical High Risk (CHR) syndromes and early psychosis.
This is a credentialing training taught by Barbara C. Walsh, PhD, Yale University. Dr. Walsh is one of the authors of the assessment and an experienced researcher and trainer of the Structured Interview of Psychosis-risk Syndromes (SIPS)— a validated and most used diagnostic instrument of CHR throughout the world. She is also one of the authors of the Mini SIPS and the PSYCHS, other CHR diagnostic instruments.
Learning Objectives:
- Become familiar with the general signs and symptoms of CHR patients
- Become familiar with the SIPS diagnostic measure
- Become familiar with the SOPS severity measure
- Learn how to utilize the SIPS to diagnose psychosis
- Learn how to utilize the SIPS to diagnose the three psychosis-risk states
- Demonstrate ability to independently rate SIPS interviews (video) with accuracy.
Lodging:
For those needing lodging, a room block has been established at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center for $189 per night. To make a reservation under this block, please click on this link. This block will be available until June 15, 2026. If you need tax exemption applied to your reservation, please also let them know that you will need an S211 form.
If you have questions, please email bhtp@uwgb.edu.
About the Trainer
Dr. Barbara Walsh
Dr. Walsh served as Clinical Director of the PRIME Clinic at Yale School of Medicine for many years and currently serves as the Ascertainment and Assessment Director. As Clinical Director, Dr. Walsh was responsible for overseeing the evaluation and stepped care approach of treatment for individuals and for providing training and psychoeducation to communities and professionals. As Ascertainment and Assessment Director. she is responsible for overseeing research protocols, clinical trials and assessing CHR in individuals. She co-authored three assessments for diagnosing CHR and FEP and is the internationally recognized trainer in the use of the SIPS and PSYCHS. She is a member of the leadership team for the Pier Training Institute. She is the international recognized trainer. Dr. Walsh consults with clinics all over the world creating outreach and treatment protocols, tracking outcomes and developing programs for individuals with early psychosis. She is a member of the Early Serious Mental Illness Treatment and Technical Assistance (ESMI TTA) team, where she contributes to national efforts to enhance early intervention services. Dr. Walsh has over 25 years of experience and many peer-reviewed publications and book chapters including the book “The Psychosis-Risk Syndrome”.