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THE GOAL
Good Care Should Not Depend on Luck
Today, how thoroughly someone is evaluated can depend on where they are admitted and who is on shift. Some patients get a full workup. Others are diagnosed and started on medication based on symptoms alone.
We will create a standardized process so that every patient admitted for psychiatric care receives complete physical and mental evaluations from day one.
The goal is simple: targeted care and an accurate diagnosis for each individual patient.
A Complete Evaluation
for every patient, from day one
WHY TESTING MATTERS
Symptoms Can Have More Than One Cause
The same symptoms can come from very different places. A physical illness, a vitamin deficiency, a reaction to a medication, or substance use can all look like, or worsen, a psychiatric condition.
Completing all relevant testing can show whether a patient has a physical problem tied to their mental symptoms. That can change the diagnosis, and the treatment.
Lab tests can also give doctors better insight into which medications are compatible with a patient. Hair tests can show past drug or medication use and point to vitamin and mineral deficiencies that should be addressed.
THE FULL PICTURE
Four Lenses on Every Patient
Schizophrenia rarely has a single, simple explanation. A symptom on its own does not tell the whole story.
That is why the CARE process looks at each patient through four lenses at once, so that nothing important is missed at the start of treatment.
MIND
A full psychiatric assessment of symptoms, mood, and history.
BODY
A physical exam and lab work to rule out medical causes behind the symptoms.
MEDICATION
Lab tests that show which medications are safe and compatible for each patient.
HISTORY
Hair testing for past drug or medication use and vitamin or mineral deficiencies.
TECHNOLOGY + EXPERTISE
Smart Tools, Expert Judgment
Technology gathers the facts. Medical experts make the decisions.
The Lauren Marie LeVert Foundation plans to use artificial intelligence to compile and organize existing research on schizophrenia and related conditions, so that no relevant finding is overlooked.
A team of medical experts then reviews that information alongside each patient's test results. The goal is a more accurate diagnosis and a care plan built on the full picture.
PUTTING CARE INTO PRACTICE
Where CARE Comes to Life
CARE is one part of a larger plan. These projects will bring the process to patients, families, and the clinicians who treat them.
LEARN MORE
Get to Know the Foundation
OUR STORY
Where This Mission Began
Learn about Lauren Marie LeVert, the experience that shaped her family, and how that experience ultimately led to the creation of the Foundation.
OUR MISSION
What We’re Working Toward
Discover the Foundation’s commitment to advancing research, improving treatment and care, and working toward a cure for schizophrenia.
OUR GOALS
Turning Purpose Into Action
Explore the priorities guiding the Foundation’s work, from advancing research and innovation to expanding education, collaboration, and support.
MEET THE TEAM
The People Behind the Mission
Meet the people helping lead the Foundation and turn its mission into meaningful, lasting work for individuals and families affected by schizophrenia.
