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 →
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 →
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 →

Reaching Families Project

In partnership with BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information, the Reaching Families Project provides assertive outreach and virtual support / online support services to family members of persons with a mental illness throughout BC.

The project has three main components:

Online family support groups: www.support.bcss.org
A multi-agency calendar of family support and education events in BC
This calendar is displayed live on several websites using a simple technology (BCSS, HereToHelp, Kelty Resource Centre). This live lisiting of up to date family support events can be displayed by other organizations or services wishing to help families find the support they need, with minimal web setup and no maintenance. Contact the coordinator at onlinesupport@bcss.org for details.
Monthly resource e-newsletters for Family Members, for Mental Health Professionals looking for resources to refer family members to, and for School Teachers / Educators looking for family resources. www.elists.bcss.org

These tools help organizations serving family members get the word out about resources and services quickly, effectively and inexpensively. The rationale for the services is based on the following literature review and research into best practices for reaching families.

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Post Date:November 18th, 2008

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