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    Abbotsford - FORCE Group for Parents of Children/Youth - 1st Mondays

    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

    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

    Campbell River - BCSS Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesdays

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

    Chilliwack - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Mondays

    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

    Coquitlam - BCSS Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays

    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.

    Courtenay - BCSS - Family Care and Share Meeting - First Mondays

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

    Delta - CHMA Family Support Group - 1st & 3rd Weds.

    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.

    Fort St. John - BCSS - Breakfast Support Group

    Fort St. John - BCSS - Evening Support Group

    Kitimat - BCSS Family Support Group - last Mondays

    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

    Langley - BCSS Family Support Group - 1st Mondays

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

    Langley/Tsaw - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group

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

    McBride - BCSS - Family Support Group - last Wednesdays

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

    North Delta - BCSS Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays

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

    Online Support Groups for Family / Supporters

    Private, facilitated online support groups for family members available 24 hours, 7 days @ www.support.bcss.org

    Penticton - BCSS Family Support Group - 2nd and 4th Thursdays

    2nd & 4th Thursday every month @ 221 Martin St., Penticton 7:00 pm Contact: Dee at 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. Contact Lin: Johnson 486 0114.

    Powell River - Quarterly BCSS Branch Meeting

    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.

    Prince George - BCSS Family Support Group - 1st Thursdays

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

    Quesnel - BCSS Family Support Group - 2nd Tuesdays

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

    Salmon Arm - BCSS Mental Illness Family Support Group - Last Thursdays

    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.

    Smithers - BCSS Family Support Group - 4th Thursdays

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

    Surrey / Whiterock - BCSS Family Support Group - 3rd Thursdays

    3rd Thursday of every month 7:30 – 9:30pm @ 7375-144 St. (Hall) Contact: Helen 604-535-0842

    Terrace - BCSS Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesdays

    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

    Tri-Cities - FORCE Parents of Children Group - 1st Thursdays

    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

    Vancouver - MDA - Family Support Group - alternate Tuesdays

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

    Vancouver - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group (3rd Mondays)

    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

    Vernon - BCSS Confidential Mental Illness Family Support Group - 4th Tuesdays

    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.

    Victoria - FORCE Parents of Children Group - 1st Wednesdays

    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

    Williams Lake and Area - BCSS Family Support Group - 3rd Wednesdays

    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