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We spark hope and success

At SOAR (Support, Outreach, Access, and Resilience) Early Psychosis Clinic recovery is possible for people who are having experiences with psychosis. The key to recovery for adolescents and young adults experiencing psychosis is early team based care which supports individuals and their family.

SOAR is a person-centered program providing evidence-based care through a team approach to support individuals in their recovery from psychosis.

SOAR offers two programs designed for different diagnoses associated with early experiences of psychosis.

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Psychosis is treatable

There is more research than ever before on the benefits of early treatment for psychosis. Treatment for individuals with these experiences includes medication, education and employment rehabilitation, psychotherapy, group therapy, self-help, or a combination of these.

Recovery from early psychosis is a supported journey aimed at living a meaningful life, while striving to achieve a person’s full potential. Early detection and treatment matters.

Our Mission

SOAR’s mission is to provide evidence-based treatment in a team approach focused at guiding adolescents and young adults in their recovery journey from experiences with psychosis by building resilience and fostering personal growth. Recovery is aimed at providing supporting individuals through personalized medication treatment, individual therapy, supported employment and education, case management, peer support, and family support.

What we aim for:

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 SOAR Early Psychosis Clinics are made possible by grant funding from the State of Nevada, Division of Public and Behavioral Health through financial support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Referrals will be provided an assessment to determine eligibility for the programs prior to admission:

  • Participants between the ages of 15 and 45 years old for our First Episode Psychosis program
  • Participants between the ages of 12 and 25 years old for our Affective Psychosis 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 participant 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.

Resources for Early Psychosis

Family Educational Videos

Families can learn about first episode psychosis as well as about Coordinated Specialty Care

*This program and the educational videos are made possible by funding from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Mental Health Block Grant through the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health.

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For Information or to locate other programs SAMHSA has resoruces.

To make a referral or with questions about our program please contact us at:

Email: SOAREPC@Renown.org

Phone: 775-982-2800

Fax: 775-982-8047

Location: 745 West Moana Ln #105

Reno, NV 89509