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	<title>British Columbia Schizophrenia Society &#187; BCSS Williams Lake</title>
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		<title>BCSS William&#8217;s Lake Newsletter</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is the latest newsletter from the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society for the William&#8217;s Lake Area.
BCSS Williams Lake Newsletter January 2009
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		<title>Williams Lake and Area &#8211; BCSS &#8211; Family Support Group &#8211; 3rd Mondays</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2009/11/calendar/events/williams-lake-and-area-family-support-group-3rd-wednesdays/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ December 19, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. January 16, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. February 20, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. March 19, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. April 16, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. May 21, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. June 18, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. September 17, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. October 15, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. November 19, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. December 17, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Third Monday of the month, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, at the Public Library Program Room, Williams Lake. Info: Sue (250) 392-5553 or <a href="mailto:williamslake@bcss.org">BCSS Williams Lake</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Williams Lake &#8211; BCSS &#8211; Strengthening Families Together &#8211; Register Now for February 18 course start</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2012/01/calendar/events/williams-lake-bcss-strengthening-families-together-register-now-for-february-18-course-start/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:17:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 27, 2012 5:00 pm to February 18, 2012 12:00 pm. ] Do you have a relative or friend with a serious mental illness?
Would you like to learn more about the illness?

Strengthening Families Together, a free 10-session group for families and friends, provides information, skill-building, and support.

You will learn about:

	The different types of mental illness
	The medications and treatments for mental illness
	How to cope with and support your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local referral and support</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2010/10/programs/telephone-referral-and-support/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a family member with a mental illness? Are you wondering what services are available for serious mental illness in your community and how to access them? Need help figuring out what to do? BCSS can help. We have staff and volunteers in locations near you who can talk to you about your options and help you get connected. For contact info, please visit the link above for a list of locations or contact BCSS at 1-888-888-0029 to be referred to the person nearest you.]]></description>
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		<title>BCSS Programs and Services &#8211; Providing Great Value</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2010/06/aboutbcss/bcss-programs-and-services-providing-great-value/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2010/06/aboutbcss/bcss-programs-and-services-providing-great-value/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[About BCSS - "Celebrating 30 Years of Families Helping Families"]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Fraser Region - Abbotsford, Agassiz, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Surrey, The Tri-Cities, White Rock]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the 2009-10 fiscal year alone, BCSS provincial coordinators responded to 5,684 calls and over 35,000 emails for support and information, attended 1,700 meetings, organized 390 support group sessions, and presented to over 34,000 members of the public ]]></description>
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		<title>Family Toolkit</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2010/03/resources/family-friends/family-toolkit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2010/03/resources/family-friends/family-toolkit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BCSS Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Kelowna]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS North East - St. John, Taylor, Hudson's Hope, Fort Nelson, Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge, Chetwynd & Area]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Northwest - Terrace, Prince Rupert, Bulkley Valley, Haida Gwaii]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Family Toolkit is designed to assist families in caring for a family member with a mental illness by providing information and practical resources. 
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		<title>Williams Lake and Area &#8211; BCSS &#8211; Strengthening Families Together &#8211; Registration open</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2009/09/calendar/events/williams-lake-and-area-bcss-strengthening-families-together-registration-open-for-fall-2009-course/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2009/09/calendar/events/williams-lake-and-area-bcss-strengthening-families-together-registration-open-for-fall-2009-course/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technology Tailoring</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[BCSS Williams Lake]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bcss.org/2009/09/calendar/williams-lake/williams-lake-and-area-bcss-strengthening-families-together-registration-open-for-fall-2009-course/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[[ October 14, 2010 1:00 pm to October 21, 2010 1:00 pm. September 21, 2011 3:00 am to September 28, 2011 3:00 am. September 28, 2011 1:00 pm to October 6, 2011 1:00 pm. October 6, 2011 1:00 pm to October 14, 2011 1:00 pm. ] Strengthening Families Together is a 10-session education program for families and friends of people living with a mental illness.   This course is designed to help families and friends support their ill relatives while maintaining their own well being. There is a lot of information offered in this course that helps all family members as well [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guide to the Mental Health Act</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2008/01/resources/family-friends/guide-to-the-mental-health-act/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2008/01/resources/family-friends/guide-to-the-mental-health-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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
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		<title>Online Support Groups for Family  / Supporters</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2007/09/calendar/events/online-support-groups-for-family-supporters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2007/09/calendar/events/online-support-groups-for-family-supporters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 22:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BCSS Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ December 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2012. February 1, 2012 to February 28, 2012. March 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012. April 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012. May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012. June 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012. July 1, 2012 to July 31, 2012. August 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012. September 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012. October 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. November 1, 2012 to November 30, 2012. December 1, 2012 5:00 pm to December 31, 2012 5:00 pm. ] <img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-219" title="Irises" src="http://www.bcss.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/ph03833i.thumbnail.jpg" alt="" width="128" height="85" />Visit <a href="http://www.ww.reachingfamiliesproject.org/phpBB">www.reachingfamiliesproject.org</a> to participate in our online support groups for family members and supporters. ]]></description>
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		<title>Subscribe to our E-Newsletters</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2007/05/aboutbcss/e-newsletters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 21:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BCSS Staff</dc:creator>
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		<title>Strengthening Families Together &#8211; 10 session group for family and friends</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2007/05/programs/strengthening-families-together/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 20:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mind Foundation</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a relative or friend with a serious mental illness? <a href="http://www.bcss.org/2007/05/programs/strengthening-families-together/">Strengthening Families Together</a> is a 10-session group for families and friends, which provides information, skill-building, and support.  Offered  throughout BC in spring and fall. <a href="http://www.bcss.org/category/branches">Contact your local branch for details</a>. ]]></description>
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		<title>Crisis coping for familes</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2006/05/resources/family-friends/family-coping-with-a-crisis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2006/05/resources/family-friends/family-coping-with-a-crisis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 15:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BCSS Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This fact sheet helps families recognize a crisis situation and offers suggestions on how to deal with a crisis.]]></description>
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		<title>Advocating for your relative (and yourself) &#8211; Dos and Don&#8217;ts</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2005/05/resources/family-friends/dos-and-donts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2005 22:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BCSS Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dos and don'ts for families coping with schizophrenia]]></description>
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		<title>Spouses Handbook</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2004/05/resources/family-friends/spouses-handbook/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2004 21:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BCSS Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This booklet was published due to requests from family members who have a spouse ill with schizophrenia, for information specific to their needs. ]]></description>
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