British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

200-1585 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 1G4.
Telephone 250-753-9923 Fax: 250-753-9203. email BCSS Nanaimo

Services

• Strengthening Families Together Courses - May and September - Free. Contact us to register
• Quarterly Newsletter

Last Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m. @ 3151 Barons Road, Nanaimo. Info: 250-753-9923

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.

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.

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. (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.