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ReachOut is an award-winning entertaining educational program that teaches youth how to identify symptoms of psychosis and where to obtain qualified medical help for this brain condition. Early medical treatment for psychosis has been shown to improve outcomes. All medical information presented has been vetted by our medical advisory committee made up of staff from BC Early Psychosis Intervention clinics. The educational contact is delivered by an accredited BC school teacher, Tracy Dudley. View list of Prescribed Learning Outcomes this program fulfills.
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There is no cost to bring Reach Out to your school.
The performance is available free of charge for an assembly of 100 or more seated people. Maximum size is determined by the seating capacity of your auditorium. Smaller schools or groups are encouraged to contact us to arrange to piggy-back on a nearby presentation in a larger school. View list of Prescribed Learning Outcomes this program fulfills.
To view a video of our presentation please click here
Interested in a presentation at a community event or conference, or venue other than a high school assembly? Please click here for more information.
Reach Out includes an acoustic rock performance by the popular Vancouver band Barley Rye and spoken-word presenters , including a speaker with direct experience of psychosis. Throughout the show there are mini quizzes, which are rewarded with prizes from our various Sponsors .
About the performance:
The show is about 1 hour long, and if necessary it can be lengthened or shortened by 10-15 minutes to fit facility availability, block or lunch hour times. Music is interspersed with learning about psychosis, which are delivered in a fun and interactive way. One of the presenters experienced psychosis during high school and speaks about his experience. There are prize-driven mini quizzes throughout the show to include the audience in our show as much as possible.
Performance and Set Up needs:
- We bring our own sound and other equipment
- A performance space large enough to accommodate the band and an audience of 100 or more seated students (i.e. theatre, gymnasium, foyer, auditorium etc.) If the space is outdoors, it must be well protected from the weather.
- Access to the area or room at least an hour prior to the show as well as after the show, for setup and takedown.
- Electrical power (30amps at 110 volts)
- (ideally) the use of a riser (24′w x 12′d) or stage area
To book Reach Out – High School Bookings Only
- Tracy Dudley, Reach Out Coordinator604-682-7020reachout@bcss.org
All Other Enquiries:
- Sophia Kelly, Program Manager604-255-3450 direct (lower mainland)1-888-888-0029 (BC)psychosis@bcss.org