The objectives of this research is to (1) create a family intervention and provider manual to train family members of young people with psychosis (YP-P) who are heavy cannabis users new communication skills to motivate change in the YP-P's cannabis use, (2) pre-test the intervention with 10 family member participants and adapt the intervention based on their recommendations, and (3) evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention in a randomized pilot trial (n=40). The investigators anticipate that the intervention will improve family participants' communication skills, decrease expressed emotion and caregiver burden. The investigators anticipate that improvements in communication skills, expressed emotion and caregiver burden will lead to decreases in the cannabis use of their YP-P.
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Cannabis and psychosis knowledge
Timeframe: baseline, 3 month follow-up
Caregiver Burden Index
Timeframe: baseline, 3 month follow-up
Family Attitudes Scale (FAS)
Timeframe: baseline, 3 month follow-up
Timeline Followback - Collateral version (TLFB-C)
Timeframe: baseline, 3 month follow up
Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI)
Timeframe: baseline, post-treatment (6 week)