Monthly Meetings

To view upcoming support events for family members, please visit www.familyevents.bcss.org or sign up for updates at www.elists.bcss.org

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.
Print printable version of this page Click here for a map showing all the support group locations (as available) | Click here to see meetings by area


Abbotsford – BCSS – Family support group – Last Tuesdays

Last Tuesday of the month, 7:00, @ 2615A Montrose St. Abbotsford. Info: 604-859-0105

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

Langley – FH – Family Support Group

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

Online Support Groups for Family / Supporters

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.

Prince George, Quesnel, Fort St. James, Mackenzie, Fraser Lake, McBride – BCSS Support Groups –

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 – BCSS – Family Support Group

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