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Spouses Handbook - This booklet was published due to requests from family members who have a spouse ill with schizophrenia, for information specific to their needs.... More →
How do I get help for my loved one? - Click here for information and tips for family members on how to get help for your loved one.... More →
Basic Facts About Schizophrenia - This 40-page booklet contains the most frequently asked questions about schizophrenia.... More →
Useful Printable Information - A selection of some of our most useful fact sheets for families.... More →
Hospital Discharge Checklist - How to plan for when your ill family member is released from hospital.... More →
Ulysses Agreement – planning for support - A Ulysses Agreement is a voluntary plan that allows a parent to plan how their children will be cared for should they relapse and be temporally unable to care for their children. Help to create these plans is available in Boston Bar, Hope, Agassiz, Mission, Abbotsford, Langley, White Rock & Surrey from Mark Littlefield at (604) 832-0705. Outside the Fraser region, please call Mark for more information or click on the link for written information and templates.... More →
Advocating for your relative (and yourself) - Dos and Don'ts - Dos and don'ts for families coping with schizophrenia... More →
Where do I get help for my loved one? - If you’re trying to get help for a loved one with schizophrenia, psychosis or another serious mental illness, the BC Schizophrenia Society can help. Click here for more information.... More →
Guide to the Mental Health Act - This resource may be useful to people who would like to understand the rules and procedures in place in BC around mental illness, police involvement, involuntary treatment, etc... More →
Stages of Hallucinations - Some information on working with hallucinations.... More →

Cultural Sensitivity Information for Professionals

This document gives cultural sensitivity information for caregivers on understanding cultures which value a high level of family involvement in medical care.

Different Perspectives of People from Individualistic and Collective Backgrounds (Word)

A Reason to Hope. The Means to Cope.

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