Bipolar disorder is a leading cause of disability worldwide, but early intervention efforts are still decades behind those in psychosis. Through in-depth interviews with experts from research, clinical practice, advocacy, and philanthropy, we identified nine key challenges to advancing early intervention.

This collaborative report by CREST.BD and the Daymark Foundation outlines key priorities and solutions to expand access to psychosocial supports for Canadians living with bipolar disorder.

Daymark and the Behavioural Insights Team are collaborating to scale access to evidence-based tools and other resources that support earlier identification and better outcomes for individuals affected by bipolar disorder.

Without data that can be collated, analyzed and compared across centres and jurisdictions, it is near impossible to know the prevalence of perinatal mental illness and implement changes required in healthcare services.

With support from the Daymark Foundation, Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) conducted a scoping review to identify existing knowledge, knowledge gaps, and evidence-based approaches for early detection and intervention for youth with/at risk of developing bipolar disorder.

This discussion paper summarises the challenges, barriers, and opportunities in an early intervention approach to BD, and outlines a set of proposed ideas for advancing this field.

We are on a learning journey to figure out how we can add value to the bipolar disorder space. Here are some of our early thoughts.