British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

PEER SUPPORT GROUPS

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 250-561-8033.
• Prince George family group meets the first Thursday of every month from 7–8:30 PM at 1117 – 6 Ave. Call Kim at 250-561-8033.
• McBride family group meets the last Wednesday of every month from 7:30–9 PM at the McBride hospital. Call Norma at 250-569-2637.
• Quesnel family group meets the 4th Tuesday of every month from 7 – 8:30 PM at GR Baker Memoria Hospital boardroom. Call Lynn at 250-992-7807.
• Fraser Lake Family Support Group meets the fourth Thursday on every month from 10:30 AM – 12 noon at 364 McMillian Drive.  Call 250-692-7500.
• Burns Lake Parent (Guardian) Support Group meets monthly (date tba) from 6:30 – 8 PM at #113-270-9 Avenue).  Call 250-692-7500 to pre-register.
• Valemount Family Support Group meets the last Thursday of every month continuing January 26^th from 7:30 – 9 PM at 99 Gorse Street (former Village Office).  Call Irene at 250-566-8225.

For individuals living with addictions and mental illness :

• Prince George Recovery Group for people living with mental illness meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 2:30 – 4 PM at #320 – 1600 Third Avenue.  Call Kim at 250-561-8033.
• 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 Kim at 1-888-561-8055 or 561-8033.
• Quesnel group for people living with mental illness meets every second Tuesday from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM at 395 Elliot Street.  Call Quesnel Peer Support at 250-985-5832
• Fort St. James group for people living with mental illness meets 3rd Thursday of month from from 10:30 AM – 12 noon at 349 Stuart Drive (basement).  Call 250-692-7500.
• Mackenzie consumer and family craft group meets every Wednesday from 1 – 3 PM at the Mackenzie Baptist Church. Call Debbie at 997-4716.
• Burns Lake Consumer Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month (starting June 2012) from 1:30 – 3 PM at #113-270-9^th Avenue.  Call 250-692-7500.