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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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email BCSS Victoria For more information about this branch please go to their website at: http://www.bcssvictoria.ca
3rd Saturday of the month, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm @941 Kings Road Victoria. Contact admin.bcss@shaw.ca or 250-384-4225 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. @ 941 Kings Road Victoria. Contact admin.bcss@shaw.ca or 250-384-4225 Last Thursday of the month, 7 - 8:30 p.m. @ 941 Kings Road, Victoria. contact admin.bcss@shaw.ca or 250-384-4225
The Family Toolkit is designed to assist families in caring for a family member with a mental illness by providing information and practical resources. 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. @BCSS Victoria, 941 Kings Road For more information, call 250-384-4225 Third Saturday of the month, 11:30am-1:30pm @ 941 Kings Rd., Victoria. Info: admin.bcss@shaw.ca
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.
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. Sign up here for our e-newsletters for family members, mental health professionals, educators and aboriginal community members to keep posted on BCSS events, resources and advocacy or click on the above link for more information. A monthly e-newsletter is available from BCSS. Please click on the link above for more details. This fact sheet helps families recognize a crisis situation and offers suggestions on how to deal with a crisis. A psychoeducational board game about psychosis for families including a person recovering from psychosis. 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. How to Make a Donation
About BCSS Victoria
BC Schizophrenia Society
Victoria Branch
941 Kings Road
Victoria, BC V8T 1W7
(250) 384-4225 phone
(250) 388-4391 fax
[More Information About BCSS Victoria] map
Victoria – BCSS – Early Psychosis Family Support Group – 3rd Saturday
Victoria – BCSS – Family Support Group – 2nd Thursdays
Victoria – BCSS – Strategies & Support Monthly Meeting – last Thursday of Month
Family Toolkit
Victoria – BCSS – Family Support Group
Victoria – BCSS – Family EPI Group – 3rd Saturdays
Volunteering with BCSS – Ways You Can Help
Guide to the Mental Health Act
Calendar of training, support and other events in BC
Kids in Control Support Group Program
Subscribe to our E-Newsletters
Friends Monthly E-Newsletter
Crisis coping for familes
Recovery Cup Board Game for Families
Advocating for your relative (and yourself) – Dos and Don’ts
Spouses Handbook