British Columbia Schizophrenia Society
A Reason to Hope. The Means to Cope.
British Columbia Schizophrenia Society
A Reason to Hope. The Means to Cope
Strengthening Families Together - 10 session group for family and friends - Do you have a relative or friend with a serious mental illness? Strengthening Families Together is a 10-session group for families and friends, which provides information, skill-building, and support.... More →
Schizophrenia / Psychosis Early Warning Signs - This list of warning signs was developed by people whose relatives have schizophrenia or other serious mental... More →
New Antipsychotic Review: ZELDOX (ziprasidone hydrochloride) - By Dr. Richard Williams... More →Kids in Control Support Group Program - The Kids in Control Support Group Program gives information, education and support to children eight to thirteen years of age who have a parent with a serious mental illness.... More →
Addiction and Concurrent Disorders - What Psychiatry do we need / BCSS AGM - Dr. Michael Krausz - Addiction & Concurrent Disorders - What Psychiatry Do We Need? - Featuring: Dr.... More →B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Education and Support Program - BRIDGES is a course taught by consumers for consumers. BRIDGES helps people learn things that will help them in their journey to recovery. People who have taken the course find it helps them to be part of their own treatment. In the course, students learn about psychiatric diagnoses. They also learn about what mental health treatments work best.... More →
Family Toolkit - The Family Toolkit is designed to assist families in caring for a family member with a mental illness by providing information and practical resources.... More →
Drugs, Alcohol and Schizophrenia - Mixing drugs or alcohol with an illness like schizophrenia is an alarming new trend. Traveling this risky road has devastating consequences.... More →
2009-10 Financial Snapshot - Summary: - BCSS's regional programs and services provided by regional support and project coordinators are... More →
Spouses Handbook - This booklet was published due to requests from family members who have a spouse ill with schizophrenia, for information specific to their needs.... More →
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Resources by Date Posted
- How to Make a Donation
- Ulysses Agreement – planning for support
- Causes and Treatments in Addiction: Bench to Bedside and Back.
- New Antipsychotic Review: ZELDOX (ziprasidone hydrochloride)
- Mental Health Professionals Resource Elist
- Police Intervention in Emergency Psychiatric Care: BluePrint For Change
- Guide to the Mental Health Act
- Psychotic Illness can be Predicted in up to 80% of High-Risk Youth
- Reaching Out Schizophrenia Video – Physician Version
- Research Resource: Confidentiality Intervention: Effects on Provider-Consumer-Family Collaboration
- Research Resources on Professional / Family Collaboration
- Buddy Program Coordinator Networking E-List
- Marijuana use increases risk for psychosis by 40%
- Neurocognitive Testing of Patients with Schizophrenia
- Early Psychosis Identification for Physicians and Mental Health Professionals
- Partnership Education
- Subscribe to our E-Newsletters
- Reaching Families Research Project
- Releasing Information to Third Parties
- Early Psychosis Intervention
- Sample Consent Form – for releasing information to family members
- Recovery Cup Board Game for Families
- Effective Family-Professional Collaboration
- Family Support Buddy Program
- No Flowers or Chocolates Video – for professionals on collaborating with families in care