British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Last Thursday of every month 7-9 pm @ the Mental Illness Family Support & Information Centre, 181 Trans Canada Hwy. (Family Resource Centre), Salmon Arm. Information: Donna (250) 832-2170 ext. 206.

First and third Wednesday of each month from 7:30-9:00pm at CMHA, Delta Branch #14-1835-56th Street, Tsawwassen Info: 604-943-1878.

1st Monday of Month, 7-9 PM @ Eureka Clubhouse - 280-4th Street, Courtenay Info: bajefferson@shaw.ca 250-890-9159 Barbara Jefferson

Last Wednesday of every month 7pm-9pm @ McBride Hospital, McBride Facilitator: Elizabeth (250) 968-4347

Alternate Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm @ MDA office, #202, 2250 Commercial Drive Info: 604-873-0103

Meets the last Monday of every month from 7:00-8:30 pm. @ Mountainview Horizon House - 564 Mountainview Square, Kitimat. Information: Leah 1-866-326-7877

1st and 3rd Thursday of the Month, 7-9 pm @ 2420 Montrose Ave, Abbotsford. Info: Christine 604-854-9404

Third Tuesday of the month, except July, August and December, 7:30 pm @4450 Greig Ave., the Stepping Stone Clubhouse in Terrace. Information: Eileen Callanan 250 635 3620

Every 2nd Tuesday - 7:30-9 PM in the Quesnel Hospital boardroom. Call Vicki at 992-9401.

First Thursday of every month from 7–8:30 PM @1117 – 6 Ave in Prince George. Call: Kim 561-8033.

Fourth Tuesday of every month 7-9 pm @ the Mental Illness Family Support & Information Centre, #301, 3402-27th Ave., People Place, Vernon. Information:Dianne (250) 260-3233.

3rd Wednesday evening of the month, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at the CMHA office, 14 - 1835 - 56th St., Tsawwassen. Info: Judy (604) 943-1878

Speaker: Sherry Gable is the new Project Lead, Family Support and Involvement, for VMHS. Learn about current programs and future plans for psychiatric services in Vancouver.

third Tuesday in January, March, June and September at 7:00 pm in the board room of the Powell River Hospital. Meetings usually include a guest speaker or a video presentation, followed by a meeting of the branch. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact: Lin Johnson 486-0114.

third Monday of each month 7:00 - 8:30 PM @ the Source Club 4476 Cumberland St. Contact Lin: Johnson 486 0114.

Third Wednesday of the month 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. @ the Community Coop Building, Room 116 , 51 S. 4th Ave., Williams Lake. Information: Sue (250) 392-5553 or bcsswl@telus.net

No registration is required for this FREE event

First Wednesday of each month 7:00-9:00 PM @ Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd, Saanich Neighbourhood room behind Silver City Info/child minding: Lisa Hansen at 479-1192 or Robin Herron at 744-1630

First Thursday of each month 6:30-8:30 PM @Tri Cities East Neighbourhood Centre, 3044 Flint Street, Port Coquitlam. Information: Jeannie at force_tricities_group@yahoo.ca Call: 604-878-3400

First Monday of each month - 6:30-8:30 PM
Child and Youth Mental Health Office - Yale Rd. Chilliwack (next to Canton Gardens
Restaurant) Information: chris.whiteway@gmail.com or 604-858-3846

First Monday of each month (Unless stat. holiday), 7:00-9:00 PM
Fraser Valley Child Development Centre - #109-32885 Ventura Ave. Abbotsford, BC Information: Call 604-878-3400 or abbotsfordforce@yahoo.com

2nd Monday of the Month - 7:30 pm Coquitlam Community Centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam in the McGee Room. Information: Julia Barr at 604-813-1034 or at jdbarr21@yahoo.com.

3rd Tuesdays of the month, September - June. #102-301 Dogwood St. 7-9 PM
Contact: Elaine: 250-287-3710 Msg: 250-850-3059

2nd & 4th Thursday every month @ 221 Martin St., Penticton 7:00 pm Contact: Dee at 493-7338

1st Monday of every month @ Langley Stepping Stones (20101 Michaud Crescent) 7:00 – 9:00pm Info: Nancy 604-513-3711

2nd Monday of every month @ #129 6345 120 St. - Sunshine Village (North Delta Mental Health Centre) Contact: Hardeep 604-574-1976

Third Monday of the month, 7:00 to 8:30 pm @ St. Mark’s Church 1805 Larch St. (2nd & Larch) Upstairs in the Boardroom. Information: Almas: 604-267-1472 OR 604-873-0103 mdabc@telus.net

Guest speaker, Dr. Katherine Baranyi, MD, will present “Helping Family Members Navigate the Mental Health System”

This workshop will provide family and friends with the skills to run a support group. This workshop is ideal for families and friends whose loved one has a mental illness. It is for individuals who would like to facilitate a support group for families and friends in their community.

The Team is composed of people with serious mental illnesses, their families, and mental health workers. Click on the link above for more details.

KIDS IN CONTROL is starting again for New West and Burnaby Kids. More information on Kids in Control is at www.kidsincontrol.bcss.org or click the link above for more information.

Come hear the inspiring stories of a group of people who have learned to manage their illnesses and construct meaningful, rewarding lives.

BCSS will have a display on Oct 4 2007 at the national depression and anxiety screening day at 3505 30th Ave in Vernon from 9 am - 7 pm

We are very excited that the new Family Support Buddy Program is now available through the Vernon Branch! It is a program where family members of people living with mental illness offer support to other family members of people living with mental illness. The focus of the program is to provide one-on-one peer listening, practical assistance and information, emotional support, and hope during a weekly phone call or visit.

Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) provides a simple system for monitoring and managing emotional and psychiatric symptoms, as well as avoiding unhealthy habits or behaviour patterns. Please click on the link above for more information

A course for individuals recovering from addictions and mental illness. Click here to view Prince George and Valemont area classes for Fall 2007

The Peer Education and Support Group is now a full fledged BRIDGES support group and is open to anyone who has a diagnosis of mental illness. It is a place to share hopes, struggles, insights and coping strategies in a supportive and confidential atmosphere. Please click on the link above for more information.

Please click on the above link for more information.

In his debut feature film, writer/director Joseph Greco explores mental illness through the eyes of a child (Devon Gearhart) as he learns to cope with his mother (Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden) and the fact that she has schizophrenia.

Suicide in individuals with Schizophrenia is very high. 50% of all people with schizophrenia will attempt suicide; 12-15% will die.
With education from BCSS to the public, health professionals, the police and family, this can be prevented.

Kids in Control is a psycho educational group for kids between the ages of 8 and 13 who have a parent with a serious and persistent mental illness. The group provides tools and coping skills that will help children grow up happy and healthy despite difficulties they may be facing. A new group is starting in October in South Vancouver. To make a referral or for more information, please call Carolina Romero at South Mental Health Team: 604-266-6124

When a family member develops a serious mental illness, the rest of the family is suddenly confronted by numerous serious and complicated issues. Research shows that when families receive high quality education and support, they are able to much better manage these new, extraordinary challenges. Come meet other families and hear from a panel of people who’ve learned how to accept and adapt to these changes and how to offer their ill family member the best possible support.

Starting October 3rd 2007 in the evenings, Strengthening Families Together program, a free 10 week psychoeeducational program that provides information, skill-building and support for friends and families of someone living with a mental illness. (please click link above for more information)

Fourth Thursday of each month @ 3815 Railway Avenue, second floor, Smithers. Facilitators: Joanne Voss: 250-847.3430 Jenny Devries: 250-847.2975