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	<title>British Columbia Schizophrenia Society &#187; Family &amp; Friends</title>
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	<description>A Reason to Hope. The Means to Cope.</description>
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		<title>How to Make a Donation</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2007/05/about/consider-a-gift/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 22:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mind Foundation</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About BCSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio & Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Awards & Scholarships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Abbotsford]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Fraser Region - Abbotsford, Agassiz, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Surrey, The Tri-Cities, White Rock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Haida Gwaii]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Locations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Nelson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS North East - St. John, Taylor, Hudson's Hope, Fort Nelson, Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge, Chetwynd & Area]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Northwest - Terrace, Prince Rupert, Bulkley Valley, Haida Gwaii]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Penticton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Powell River]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Provincial Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Salmon Arm]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Surrey / White Rock / Langley / Delta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Terrace]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Tri-Cities/Ridge Meadows - Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Williams Lake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children & Youth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Early Psychosis Intervention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Educators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family & Friends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Helping us Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How To Donate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information in Other Languages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Printable Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Programs & Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schizophrenia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[To Donate: <a href="https://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=d13766">Click here to donate online</a>, send a cheque payable to the BC Schizophrenia Society to 201 - 6011 Westminster Hwy, Richmond , BC V7C 4V4 or <a href="http://www.bcss.org/category/donors/">click here</a> or the link above for more options.]]></description>
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		<title>Benefits of &#8216;Extended Leave&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2010/07/resources/family-friends/benefits-of-extended-leave/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2010/07/resources/family-friends/benefits-of-extended-leave/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family & Friends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schizophrenia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Provisions for Extended Leave exist under the BC Mental Health Act. These provisions are used regularly and successfully in certain regions of the province.
Broad Criteria for Use of Extended Leave
For patients who:

Have a diagnosed severe and persistent mental illness
Lack insight due to the nature of their illness, and are unable to voluntarily seek or comply [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recent HereToHelp Information for Families</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2010/04/resources/family-friends/recent-heretohelp-information-for-families/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2010/04/resources/family-friends/recent-heretohelp-information-for-families/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family & Friends]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[BCSS is affilliated with Here to Help, a BC information resource for individuals and families managing mental health or substance use problems
HereToHelp has a lot of useful information on the website, some of which was developed by the BC Schizophrenia Society. Here is a list of recent items relating to family or families from that site.

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		<title>Family Toolkit</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2010/03/resources/family-friends/family-toolkit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2010/03/resources/family-friends/family-toolkit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BCSS Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Abbotsford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Bulkley Valley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Campbell River]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Cranbrook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Haida Gwaii]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Kamloops]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Kelowna]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Nanaimo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Nelson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS North East - St. John, Taylor, Hudson's Hope, Fort Nelson, Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge, Chetwynd & Area]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Northern Interior - Prince George, Quesnel, McBride, Valemont, Mackenzie, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake & Burns Lake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Northwest - Terrace, Prince Rupert, Bulkley Valley, Haida Gwaii]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Penticton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Powell River]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Salmon Arm]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Terrace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Trail / Castlegar]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Vernon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Victoria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Williams Lake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children & Youth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Educators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family & Friends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Printable Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional Services]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Family Toolkit is designed to assist families in caring for a family member with a mental illness by providing information and practical resources. 
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		<title>Useful Printable Information</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2010/03/resources/family-friends/useful-printable-information/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2010/03/resources/family-friends/useful-printable-information/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:18:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family & Friends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Printable Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Authorization to release patient info]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Changing Meds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Extended Leave]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hospital Discharge Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Police]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A selection of some of our most useful fact sheets for families.]]></description>
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		<title>Strengthening Families Together Video Series</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2009/12/resources/family-friends/strengthening-families-together-video-series/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2009/12/resources/family-friends/strengthening-families-together-video-series/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio & Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family & Friends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schizophrenia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strengthening Families Together]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This video series was produced by the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, based on the Schizophrenia Society of Canada&#8217;s Strengthening Families Together program. While some information is Ontario specific, most is very applicable and useful to British Columbians. For more information on in-person local Strengthening Families Together courses, please see this program page
Episode 1: What is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ulysses Agreement &#8211; planning for support</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2009/12/programs/ulysses-agreement-planning-for-support/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2009/12/programs/ulysses-agreement-planning-for-support/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Fraser Region - Abbotsford, Agassiz, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Surrey, The Tri-Cities, White Rock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children & Youth]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bcss.org/2009/12/resources/family-friends/ulysses-agreement-planning-for-support/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A Ulysses Agreement is a voluntary process that is used by a person that has a mental illness or mental health concern.  The plan  allows the parent to plan how their children will be cared for should they relapse and be temporally unable to care for their children.]]></description>
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		<title>How do I get help for my loved one?</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2008/07/resources/how-do-i-get-help-for-my-loved-one/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2008/07/resources/how-do-i-get-help-for-my-loved-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family & Friends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schizophrenia]]></category>

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TAKE THE INITIATIVE. If symptoms are occurring, ask your doctor for an assessment or referral. Family members are usually the first to notice symptoms and try to get medical help. If the ill person believes hallucinations and delusions are reality, they may resist treatment. Do not give up. Remember, the earlier psychosis is treated, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where do I get help for my loved one?</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2008/07/resources/where-do-i-get-help-for-my-loved-one/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2008/07/resources/where-do-i-get-help-for-my-loved-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family & Friends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychosis]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Regional Family Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strengthening Families Together]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bcss.org/?p=639</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re trying to get help for a loved one with schizophrenia, psychosis or another serious mental illness, the BC Schizophrenia Society can help. Because services and procedures vary widely from region to region, it&#8217;s helpful to speak to someone familiar with the local situation, like our coordinators.
In very general terms, you can call 811 to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family Resource Elist</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2008/06/resources/family-friends/family-resource-elist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2008/06/resources/family-friends/family-resource-elist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family & Friends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The latest edition of the family e-resource newsletter is now available. This e-newsletter comes out once a month, with the latest information and resources for families caring for a loved one with a mental illness, including updates on support groups and events. You can view the most recent edition here, or subscribe at: www.elists.bcss.org
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		<title>Basic Facts About Schizophrenia</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2008/02/resources/family-friends/basic-facts-about-schizophrenia-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2008/02/resources/family-friends/basic-facts-about-schizophrenia-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:13:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mind Foundation</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Kelowna]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Educators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family & Friends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Printable Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schizophrenia]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bcss.org/2008/02/26/basic-facts-about-schizophrenia-2/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This 40-page booklet contains the most frequently asked questions about schizophrenia.]]></description>
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		<title>Educational Booklets For Children &#8211; Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2008/02/resources/educational-booklets-for-children-newly-updated-and-revised/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2008/02/resources/educational-booklets-for-children-newly-updated-and-revised/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mind Foundation</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children & Youth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Early Psychosis Intervention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Educators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family & Friends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Printable Resources]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bcss.org/2008/02/04/educational-booklets-for-children-newly-updated-and-revised/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some printable booklet files. ]]></description>
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		<title>Guide to the Mental Health Act</title>
		<link>http://www.bcss.org/2008/01/resources/family-friends/guide-to-the-mental-health-act/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bcss.org/2008/01/resources/family-friends/guide-to-the-mental-health-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alphabetical List of Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Abbotsford]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Campbell River]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BCSS North East - St. John, Taylor, Hudson's Hope, Fort Nelson, Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge, Chetwynd & Area]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Northern Interior - Prince George, Quesnel, McBride, Valemont, Mackenzie, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake & Burns Lake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Northwest - Terrace, Prince Rupert, Bulkley Valley, Haida Gwaii]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Penticton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Powell River]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Salmon Arm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCSS Sunshine Coast]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Professional Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Police]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This resource may be useful to people who would like to understand the rules and procedures in place in BC around mental illness, police involvement, involuntary treatment, etc
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		<title>Marijuana use increases risk for psychosis by 40%</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An article by Theresa H.M. Moore, MSc, from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and colleagues was published in the July 28 issue of The Lancet.  Moore compared the results of several research studies that followed people over a period of time (systematic review of longitudinal studies). She found that there is enough new evidence that the use of cannabis (marijuana) increases the risk for later psychotic illness by roughly 40%.
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		<title>Calendar of training, support and other events in BC</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our online calendar at <a href="http://www.calendar.bcss.org">www.calendar.bcss.org</a> contains support groups, training and events for people with a mental illness and their family and supporters. It is updated regularly and includes events and resources from all over British Columbia.]]></description>
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