British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

BCSS Awards recognize individuals who have gone beyond the call of duty in helping the Society achieve its mission: To improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis through education, support programs, public policy, and research. SEND IN YOUR NOMINATION TODAY Nomination and supporting documents due April 30, 2008. (click on linked title above for more details)

• Why We Support Research
• How Does The Mind Foundation Dispense Research Funds?
• Mind Foundation Announces A Spring Competition For Research Grants.

Deadline May 30, 3008

Research Grant Application - Spring 2008 Competition

2008 SCHOLARSHIPS - Moving Lives Forward! Helping people with mental illness achieve their educational and vocational goals.
Offered by Eli Lilly Canada, BC Schizophrenia Society and Mood Disorders Association of BC.
Application deadline: June 30, 2008.

Some printable booklet files.

Youth who are going to develop psychosis can be identified before their illness becomes full-blown 35 percent of the time if they meet widely accepted criteria for risk, but that figure rises to 65 to 80 percent if they have certain combinations of risk factors, the largest study of its kind has shown.

The ReachOut Psychosis Tour is proud to present our new video, giving a taste of this concert and spoken word presentation that travels to high schools, correctional centres and colleges in BC.

Information on Genetics and Mental Illness Studies at UBC

Following up on the sucessful fundraiser in 2007, on the weekend of Feb 23-24th, 2008, Wild Play Parks of Nanaimo will be holding another naked bungy jumping fundraising event to benefit the Mind Foundation / BCSS.For more information and to register go to www.wildplayparks.com

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Comox Valley Record article - Sept 14, 2007

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

You can sign up to recieve our e-newsletters by email at http://www.elist.bcss.org

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

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.

In their ongoing support of children and youth, CIBC has donated $5,000 to the BC Schizophrenia Society’s Kids In Control program. The Kids in Control program gives children whose parents or siblings have a mental illness the tools and coping skills to promote resiliency.

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)

The Beautiful Minds Breakfast is an invitation-only networking event which happens monthly at the Granville Island Hotel. Come out and meet our Board of Directors, and learn important information on the work of the organization.