About BCSS Vernon
Office Address
Mental Illness Family Support and Information Centre
BC Schizophrenia Society – Vernon
#301 – 2 3402 27 Ave.
Vernon, BC V1T 1S1
PH: 250-260-3233
FAX: 250-260-3212
Email: bcssvernon@shaw.ca
Regular Office hours are: Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Monday to Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings by appointment.)
Services Provided
- Family Support Groups – Our confidential, monthly family support group provides a caring environment to share your hopes, fears, experiences and knowledge with others who have first hand experience in supporting a loved one with a mental illness. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. (click on link for more information)
- One-To-One Support – Individual support is available if you have questions, concerns or just want to talk to someone.
- Cleaning Service Program for Consumers – This cleaning service aids in improving the emotional and physical well being of mental health consumers. A particular individual may use the service up to twice per year. It is not intended to be used as a regular cleaning service or to be used for “move out” cleaning. Referrals must be provided by a caseworker for approval by BCSS prior to the cleaning service being provided.
- Library – A lending library of books, videos, cds, and dvds related to mental illness/health is available for families, consumers, professionals, and the general public.
- Strengthening Families Together: Do you have a relative or close friend with a serious mental illness? This free 10-session educational support group for families and friends provides information about mental illnesses, coping and communication skills, problem solving, medications and treatments, how to support your loved one and self-care. Sessions take place in the spring and the fall. Please call the office for more information.
- Partnership Education Program – This public education program provides a realistic, well-rounded perspective of mental illness through incorporating views and experiences of individuals who have a mental illness, family members, and mental health professionals. Presentations are available for schools, colleges, universities, service clubs, churches, companies and other interest groups.
ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE
Call (250) 260-3233 or email us for information about any of our programs.
