We spark hope and success
People with mental illness can and do recover. Studies show that most people with mental illness get better, and many recover completely.
SOAR Program
Mental illness is treatable
There are more treatment strategies and community support systems available than ever before. This could include medication, rehabilitation, psychotherapy, group therapy, self-help or a combination of these.
Mental illness recovery is a journey of healing and transformation. It enables a person with a mental health problem to live a meaningful life, in a community of his or her choice, while striving to achieve his or her full potential. Early detection and treatment matters.
Our Mission
Mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia are more widespread than most people realize. According to SAMHSA, in 2005 there were an estimated 24.6 million adults age 18 or older who experienced serious psychological distress (SPD), which is highly correlated with serious mental illness. Almost every family in America is affected by someone with mental illness.
Support - To offer support to families facing symptoms of psychosis to assist them in achieving wellness and recovery.
Outreach - To conduct outreach to the community.
Access - To provide access to comprehensive person-centered early interventions to individuals and families facing symptoms of psychosis.
Resilience - To promote resilience via the use of evidence-based behavioral health services and psychiatry.
Early Prevention and treatment matter
The University Health SOAR Program is grant funded from the State of Nevada, Division of Public and Behavioral Health by SAMHSA block grant funding. We accept referrals from people who are:
- Between the ages of 15 and 45 years old
- Who are experiencing or have experienced a first episode of psychosis
- We will assess people for eligibility criteria prior to admitting to the program.
Our goal at the University Health SOAR Program is to provide early intervention for psychosis while educating our Nevada communities. We offer services that are client and family-focused and tailored to a person’s situation. Our services are intended to be youth-friendly, age-appropriate, sensitive to culture, gender, and the social stigma of psychosis.
Our treatment is personalized and is linked to other services and support systems in our community.
To make a referral or with questions please contact us at universityhealthSOAR@med.UNR.edu