British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Regional Staff and Contact Info:

Regional Manager Northeast and Fort St. John Coordinator: Julie Kornelsen, 250-261-9189 or 1-888-266-6660. e-mail: kornelsn@pris.ca FSJ office mailing address: 11204-107 Street, Fort St. John, B.C. Available weekdays 9-4.

Note: Dawson Creek office: 250-784-4282
(Dawson & area is served by Julie at present, so new staff name and contact information is forthcoming)

Communities Served:

• Fort St. John, Taylor, Hudson's Hope, Fort Nelson & surrounding communities north of the Peace River are served by the Fort St. John office
• Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge, Chetwynd & surrounding communities south of the Peace River are served by the Dawson Creek office

Services Provided:

• Free support and information for individuals (family & friends) who support someone who may have or has been diagnosed with a mental illness
• Free handouts, books and videos to borrow on a variety of mental illnesses
• Free education for family members & friends through the Strengthening Families Together Program (contact number above for local details)
• Free support groups for family & friends
• Free education for community groups through our Partnership Education Program or talks on specific subjects related to mental illness (contact number above for local details)

Crisis Line: 1-888-562-1214

3rd Wednesday of every month, 7 pm @ 9410-104 Avenue, Fort St. John. Information: Julie Kornelsen 250-261-9189

First Friday of every month, 7:30 a.m. @ Northern Star Restaurant, 86 St & Alaska Hwy Information: Julie Kornelsen 250-261-9189

For more information on volunteering with us, please click on linked heading above.

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

Our online calendar at www.calendar.bcss.org contains support groups, training and events for people with a mental illness and their family and supporters. It is updated regularly and includes events and resources from all over British Columbia.

A monthly e-newsletter is available from BCSS. Please click on the link above for more details.

Dos and don'ts for families coping with schizophrenia

This booklet was published due to requests from family members who have a spouse ill with schizophrenia, for information specific to their needs. (click on the link above to view)

The Family Toolkit is designed to assist families in caring for a family member with a mental illness by providing information and practical resources.