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British Columbia Schizophrenia Society
A Reason to Hope. The Means to Cope.
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 →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 →
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 →
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Advocacy
Throughout communities in British Columbia, BCSS advocates for better services for people with schizophrenia and their families. At the same time we are constantly working at the provincial level to improve legislation which concerns people with schizophrenia and other serious and persistent mental illnesses. Donate online to BCSS / Mind Foundation here and support our work.
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Our Abandoned Citizens – Policy Report
Please click on the link above for more information on our policies and policy papers.
Guide to the Mental Health Act
This resource may be useful to people who would like to understand the rules and procedures in place in BC around mental illness, police involvement, involuntary treatment, etc
It’s Treatable – Audio Commercial
This audio commercial, suitable for radio use, talks about how schizophrenia is treatable. Contact BCSS if you'd like to arrange to air this commercial on a station in your region.
Family Charter of Rights
The rights of families living with schizophrenia.
Releasing Information to Third Parties
This fact sheet from the provincial ministry of health provides guidelines for releasing clients' information to third parties such as family or friends of the client or health care providers.
Sample Consent Form – for releasing information to family members
Sample Consent form for the verbal release of information to family members
Advocating for your relative (and yourself) – Dos and Don’ts
Dos and don'ts for families coping with schizophrenia
Discrimination
A fact sheet about disrimination and advocacy.