British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Strengthening Families Together - 10 session group for family and friends - Do you have a relative or friend with a serious mental illness? Strengthening Families Together is a 10-session group for families and friends, which provides information, skill-building, and support.... More →
Schizophrenia / Psychosis Early Warning Signs - This list of warning signs was developed by people whose relatives have schizophrenia or other serious mental... More →
New Antipsychotic Review: ZELDOX (ziprasidone hydrochloride) - By Dr. Richard Williams... More →
Kids in Control Support Group Program - The Kids in Control Support Group Program gives information, education and support to children eight to thirteen years of age who have a parent with a serious mental illness.... More →
Addiction and Concurrent Disorders - What Psychiatry do we need / BCSS AGM - Dr. Michael Krausz - Addiction & Concurrent Disorders - What Psychiatry Do We Need? - Featuring: Dr.... More →
B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Education and Support Program - BRIDGES is a course taught by consumers for consumers. BRIDGES helps people learn things that will help them in their journey to recovery. People who have taken the course find it helps them to be part of their own treatment. In the course, students learn about psychiatric diagnoses. They also learn about what mental health treatments work best.... More →
Family Toolkit - The Family Toolkit is designed to assist families in caring for a family member with a mental illness by providing information and practical resources.... More →
Drugs, Alcohol and Schizophrenia - Mixing drugs or alcohol with an illness like schizophrenia is an alarming new trend. Traveling this risky road has devastating consequences.... More →
2009-10 Financial Snapshot - Summary: - BCSS's regional programs and services provided by regional support and project coordinators are... More →
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 →

No Flowers or Chocolates Video – for professionals on collaborating with families in care

Video Used in the Collaborating with Familes Professional Development Presentation – No Flowers or Chocolates

This Australian-developed video interviews mental health professionals and families about working together to care for a mentally ill relative.

Link to the Bouverie Institute order page for Videos on professional/family collaboration the video used, No Flowers or Chocolates is designed for mental health care provider audience and runs about 30 minutes. There are several other videos in the same series.
Link to view excerpts of the above videos Scroll down to “The Fa.S.T. Family Sensitive Training Video Series” to view samples

These videos were developed by the Bouverie institute and link to an external website.

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Post Date:March 5th, 2006

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No Flowers or Chocolates Video – for professionals on collaborating with families in care

Video Used in the Collaborating with Familes Professional Development Presentation – No Flowers or Chocolates