Abbotsford – BCSS – Family support group – Last Tuesdays Last Tuesday of the month, 7:00, @ 2615A Montrose St. Abbotsford. Info: 604-859-0105
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Monthly Meetings
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If you don’t see a family support group in your area, you may wish to contact your local BCSS Coordinator, who may know of local groups not yet listed here.
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Abbotsford – FORCE – Group for Parents of Children/Youth – 1st Mondays First Monday of each month (Unless stat. holiday), 7-9 PM, @ #109-32885 Ventura Ave. Abbotsford, BC. Info: 604-878-3400 or abbotsfordforce@yahoo.com
Abbotsford – MDA – Mood Disorders Family Support Group – 1st and 3rd Thursdays 1st and 3rd Thursday of the Month, 7-9 pm @ 2420 Montrose Ave, Abbotsford. Info: Christine 604-854-9404
Burns Lake – BCSS – Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops 2nd and last Monday of every month from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at #1-343 Yellowhead Hwy., 16 East. Contact Patricia Pedersen at 250-692-7500.
Burns Lake Southside – BCSS – Family Outreach Support – 2nd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday of each month 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. @ Southside Health & Wellness Centre, Keefes Landing Road Grassy Plains, BC. Information: Patricia at 250-692-7500.
Burns Lake Southside – BCSS – Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops 2nd Wednesday of every month 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. @ Southside Health & Wellness Centre, Wellness Way, Grassy Plains. Contact Patricia Pedersen at 250-692-7500.
Campbell River – BCSS – Family Support Group – 3rd Tuesdays 3rd Tuesdays of the month, September - June, 7-9 pm, @ #102-301 Dogwood St. Info: Elaine: 250-287-3710 Msg: 250-850-3059
Chilliwack – BCSS – Caring and Sharing Family Support Group – 1st Tuesdays 1st Tuesday of the Month, 7:30pm @ Chilliwack Middle School, 46354 Yale Road E, at the Library
Chilliwack – FORCE – Parents of Children Group – 1st Wednesdays First Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8:30 PM on School St. behind the Tim Hortons. Chilliwack Info: chris.whiteway@gmail.com or 604-858-8740
Coquitlam/TriCities – BCSS – Family Support Group – 2nd Mondays 2nd Monday of the Month, 7:30 pm @ 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam in the McGee Room. Info: Dave 1-877-717-5518 familysupportandrespite@bcss.org
Delta – CHMA – Family Support Group – 1st & 3rd Wednesdays First and third Wednesday of each month, 7:30-9:00pm @ #14-1835-56th Street, Tsawwassen. Info: 604-943-1878.
Fort St. John – BCSS – Breakfast Support Group – 1st Fridays First Friday of every month, 7:30 a.m. @ Northern Star Restaurant, 86 St & Alaska Hwy Information: Julie Kornelsen 250-261-9189
Fort St. John – BCSS – Evening Support Group – 3rd Wednesday 3rd Wednesday of every month, 7 pm @ 9410-104 Avenue, Fort St. John. Information: Julie Kornelsen 250-261-9189
Fraser Lake – BCSS – Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops 2nd Tuesday of every month 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. @ Fraser Lake Community Health, #130 Chowsunket Rd. Contact Patricia Pedersen at 250-692-7500.
Kamloops – CMHA – Family Support Group – 2nd Mondays 2nd Monday of the Month, Kamloops. Info: 250-319-7667 or gbagri@bcss.org.
Keremeos – BCSS – Family Support Group 2nd Wednesdays 2nd Wednesday of every month Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ WorkZone Employment Centre, 427 7th Ave, Keremeos Info: BCSS-Penticton 250-493-7338 bcsspenticton@shaw.ca
Kitimat – BCSS – Family Support Group – last Mondays Last Monday of every month, 7:00-8:30 pm. @ Mountainview Horizon House - 564 Mountainview Square, Kitimat. Info: Leah 1-866-326-7877
Ladner/Tsaw – MDA/CMHA – Mood Disorders Family Support Group – 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 7-9 pm, @ the CMHA office, 14 - 1835 - 56th St., Tsawwassen. Info: Judy (604) 943-1878
Langley – BCSS – Family Support Group – 1st Mondays 1st Monday of every month, 7-9 pm @ Langley Stepping Stones (20101 Michaud Crescent) Info: Hardeep 604-574-1976
McBride – BCSS – Family Support Group – last Wednesdays Last Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9pm @ McBride Hospital, McBride. Facilitator: Elizabeth (250) 968-4347
Nanaimo – BCSS – Share & Care Family Support Group – last Thursday of the month Last Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m. @ 3151 Barons Road, Nanaimo. Info: 250-753-9923
Nelson – BCSS – Family Support Group – 2nd Thursdays 2nd Thursday of each month, 7pm @ the Clubhouse, 818 Vernon Street., Nelson.
New Westminster/Burnaby – BCSS – Family Support Group – 3rd Thursdays 3rd Thursday of every month, 7-9pm @ Royal Columbian Hospital - Sherbrooke Centre (260 Sherbrooke Street) Conference Room #2 Info: Dave 604-523-1072
Oliver – BCSS – Family Support Group – 4th Thursdays Family Support Group, 4th Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. @ Inkameep School Centre, 27104 Camp McKinney Road, Oliver. Info: 250-493-7338
Penticton – BCSS – Family Support – Mondays 2-4 p.m. every Monday @ Department of Psychiatry Wellness Room, Penticton Regional Hospital 550B Carmi Avenue, Penticton Info: 250-493-7338 or bcsspenticton@shaw.ca
Penticton – BCSS – Family Support Group – 2nd Thursdays 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:00pm (6:30 p.m. starting July 2010) @205 Martin Street, Penticton Info at 250-493-7338
Powell River – BCSS – Family Support Group – 3rd Mondays Third Monday of each month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm @ The Source Club 4476 Cumberland St. Info: Danita Senf 604-485-8266.
Powell River – BCSS – Quarterly Branch Meeting Third Tuesday in January, March, June and September, 7pm @ Board room of the Powell River Hospital. Info: Danita Senf 604-485-8266.
Prince George – BCSS – Family Support Group – 1st Thursdays First Thursday of every month, 6:30-8 pm @ 1117 - 6 Ave, Prince George. Info: Kim 561-8033.
Quesnel – BCSS – Family Support Group – 2nd Tuesdays Second Tuesday of the month, 7:30-9 PM @ the Quesnel Hospital boardroom. Info: Vicki 992-9401
Salmon Arm – BCSS – Family Support Group – Last Thursdays Last Thursday of every month, 7-9 pm @ the Mental Illness Family Support & Information Centre, 181 Trans Canada Hwy. N.E., Salmon Arm. Info: Donna (250) 832-2170 ext. 206.
Salmon Arm – FORCE – Parent Networking and Support Group – 3rd Wednesdays 3rd Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm Family Resource Centre, 181 Trans-Canada Highway NE (corner of Alexander Street and the highway), Salmon Arm. Info: Monica salmonarmforce@gmail.com or 250-833-6100.
Smithers – BCSS – Caregivers Support Group – 2nd Wednesday of the month 2nd Wednesday of the month, 2:00 - 4:00 pm @ Mental Health and Addictions Conference Room, (Old) Court House Building, Main Street . Info: bcssbv@telus.net 250.847.9779 (phone/fax)
Smithers – BCSS – Family Support Group – 2nd Thursday of the month 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. @ Healthy Living Centre 1070 Main Street, Smithers. Info: bcssbv@telus.net or 250-847-9779
Smithers – Consumer & Family Initiatives Committee – 4th Thursdays Fourth Thursday of every month, 12:00 -1:30 p.m. @ 3815 Railway Avenue, Smithers.
Surrey/Delta/White Rock – BCSS – Family Support Group – 2nd Mondays 2nd Monday of every month @ #129 6345 120 St. - Sunshine Village (North Delta Mental Health Centre). Info: Hardeep 604-574-1976
Surrey/White Rock – BCSS – Family Support Group – 3rd Thursdays 3rd Thursday of every month, 1:30 - 3:30pm @ White Rock. Info: Hardeep 604-574-1976
Terrace – BCSS – Family Support Group – 3rd Tuesdays Third Tuesday of the month, except July, Aug. and Dec., 7:30 pm @ 4450 Greig Ave., Terrace. Info: Eileen Callanan 250 635 3620
Tri-Cities – FORCE – Parents of Children Group – 2nd Thursdays First Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30 pm @ Tri Cities East Neighbourhood Centre, 3044 Flint Street, Port Coquitlam. Info: Jeannie at force_tricities_group@yahoo.ca Call: 604-878-3400
Vancouver – BCSS – Family Support Group – 4th Mondays 4th Monday of the Month @ Raven Song Community Health Centre, Vancouver. Info: 604-247-1884 or lproudfoot@bcss.org.
Vancouver – MDA – Family Support Group – alternate Tuesdays Alternate Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30pm @ MDA office, #202, 2250 Commercial Drive. Info: 604-873-0103
Vancouver – MDA – Mood Disorders Educational Evening – 3rd Thursdays Third Thursday of the month (except May, Aug. and Dec.), 7 pm @ 1950 Windermere St, Vancouver. Info: MDABC
Vancouver – MDA – Mood Disorders Family Support Group – 3rd Mondays Third Monday of the month, 7:00-8:30 pm @ St. Mark's Church 1805 Larch St. Info: Almas 604-267-1472 or 604-873-0103 mdabc@telus.net
Vanderhoof – BCSS – Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops 3rd Thursday of every month @ Omineca Safe Home Society. Contact Patricia Pedersen at 250-692-7500.
Vernon – BCSS – Family Support Group – 4th Tuesdays (evening) Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7-9pm @ People Place, Rm 301-2 3402-27th Ave., Vernon. Info: Dianne (250) 260-3233
Victoria – BCSS – Family EPI Group – 3rd Saturdays Third Saturday of the month, 11:30am-1:30pm @ 941 Kings Rd., Victoria. Info: admin.bcss at shaw.ca
Victoria – FORCE – Parents of Children Group – 1st Wednesdays First Wednesday of each month, 7-9pm @ Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd, Saanich Neighbourhood room behind Silver City. Info/child minding: Lisa Hansen 479-1192 or Robin Herron 744-1630
West Vancouver – NSSS – Family Support Group – 3rd Wednesdays 3rd Wednesday of the Month @ 205 - 1865 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Info:info@northshoreschizophrenia.org.
Williams Lake and Area – BCSS – Family Support Group – 3rd Tuesdays Third Wednesday of the month, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, at Room 116, CMHA building 51 S. 4th Avenue, Williams Lake. Info: Sue (250) 392-5553 or BCSS Williams Lake