British Columbia Schizophrenia Society – BCSS Victoria

Follow Us!

Thank you to our donors!

Loading Quotes...

Receive our Newsletter

Popular Information

Psychosis Symptoms and What to Do - This 4 page fact sheet in pdf format gives helpful tips for families and friends on how to handle psychosis symptoms.... More →
Provincial Office Staff - The BCSS has staff contacts in every health region in BC, who help families and support programs on behalf of the provincial society. Please click on the link above for staff email and contact information.... More →
Advocating for your relative (and yourself) - Dos and Don'ts - Dos and don'ts for families coping with schizophrenia... 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 →
Steps For Working With Delusions - Steps for working with delusions.... More →
Schizophrenia / Psychosis Early Warning Signs - This list of warning signs was developed by people whose relatives have schizophrenia or other serious mental illness. Many behaviours are within the range of normal responses to situations. Yet family members sense—even when symptoms are mild—that behaviour is “unusual”; that the person is “not the same”.... 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 →
Kids in Control Support Group Program - The Kids in Control Support Group Program, created by the BC Schizophrenia Society, gives information, education and support to children eight to thirteen years of age who have a parent with a serious mental illness. The Teens in Control program is now available for Teens. For more information visit: www.bcss.org/kidsincontrol... More →
BCSS Board of Directors - BCSS has a Board of Directors whose role is to act honestly and in good faith in the best interests of the society. Board members create broad policy to governing the mandates of the Society and raise funds on behalf of BCSS.... More →
What is Psychosis? - Fact sheet in pdf format. A good general audience introduction to psychosis.... More →