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PEER SUPPORT GROUPS
For individuals living with addictions and mental illness (scroll down for family support groups):
- Prince George Recovery Group for people living with mental illness meets for a brown bag lunch 4th Thursday of every month from 12-1:30 PM at 1117-6 Ave. Call Lee at 561-0187.
- Prince George Mood Disorders group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month 7 – 9 PM at 1117 – 6 Ave. Call Maria at 563-2991.
- Prince George SMART –abstinence-based self-help group meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of month from 7-8:30 PM at 1117 – 6th Ave. Call Kathryn at 561-8033.Quesnel group for people living with mental illness meets every second Tuesday from 11 AM – 1 PM at 324 Hoy St. Call Bonnie at 992-9332.
Fort St. James group for people living with mental illness meets 2nd Tuesday of month from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Zion Church. Call Stephen or Lisa at 996-7871. - Mackenzie consumer and family craft group meets every Wednesday from 1 – 3 PM at the Mackenzie Baptist Church. Call Tara at 997-4716.
PEER SUPPORT GROUPS For family members:
- NEW BCSS Rural Family Support On-Line Forum. Do you live in rural BC and support a family member or friend coping with mental illness and do you find it hard to get to an in-person support group? This private discussion area is available to you 24/7. Go to www.support.bcss.org to sign up or more information. For more information call Kim at 1-888-561-8055 or 561-8033.
- Prince George family group meets the first Thursday of every month from 7–8:30 PM at 1117 – 6 Ave. Call Kim at 561-8033.
- McBride family group meets the last Wednesday of every month from 7–9 PM at the McBride hospital. Call Elizabeth at968-4347.
- Quesnel family group meets every 2nd Tuesday from 7:30-9 PM in the Quesnel Hospital boardroom. Call Vicki at 992-9401.
- Fraser Lake Crisis Centre provides drop in service for people living with mental illness and their families.
Call 699-6315.