Recent interest in a recovery model for severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) has opened doors for implementing psychosocial interventions with this population and their families. Cognitive behavioral therapy of psychosis (CBTp) is one such intervention that has extensive empirical support. Community mental health (CMH) providers offer a potential venue for incorporating aspects of CBTp into treatment planning for adults with SPMI diagnoses. Including a family-oriented group work component of CPTp in CMH settings could both reduce family stress and simultaneously enhance available support for clients. This article reviews relevant psychosis-specific strategies of CBTp and describes how these might be combined to develop a psychoeducational program for adults with SPMI diagnoses and their family members.
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