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Did you ever wonder... where the money comes and what is done with it?

The BC Schizophrenia Society Head Office
The BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) head office is located in Richmond, BC. Provincial office rent, phone, website, staff, accounting and similar administrative expenses are paid for by donations and by administration fees from BC Health Authorities for delivering provincial programs and services.
Several years ago, these expenses were entirely funded by government. When funding was cut, BCSS could no longer afford fundraising, advocacy and education staff. We were subsequently forced to reduce our efforts in these areas.

Provincially Administered Regional Services
You can help the provincial society help
1) Click here donate securely online or set up a monthly donation.
2) Donate by mail by sending a cheque to:
#201 – 6011 Westminster Hwy. Richmond, B.C. V7C 4V4
3) Call in your donation to 1-888-888-0029
3) Leave a bequest to the BC Schizophrenia Society by including us in your will.
The BCSS Provincial Office supervises a network of regional coordinators who provide direct support and education services to families in 15 communities throughout BC.
The Provincial Office also contracts with the various Health Authorities to maintain funding for these positions. BCSS Coordinator service contracts vary from one day a week to full time.
In the 2009-10 fiscal year alone, BCSS provincial coordinators responded to 5,684 calls and over 35,000 emails for support and information, attended 1,700 meetings, organized 390 support group sessions, and presented to over 34,000 members of the public (see graphic.)
BCSS coordinator duties vary slightly depending on needs of each specific regional Health Authority, but all coordinators help individuals access resources for people with serious mental illness, do public education presentations in the community, and organize family support groups. Many also offer our Strengthening Families Together family education course twice a year plus a number of other BCSS programs.
Some areas in BC do not fund BCSS coordinators. Some towns and regions might have instead a volunteer-run BCSS branch, or a BCSS incorporated branch with its own office. If a branch offers support groups or services to the public, their services and contact details are listed on our website www.bcss.org . Some areas are lucky enough to have both a funded coordinator and a volunteer-run branch.
Provincial and Regional Programs
In addition, there are seven other workers who manage or work in specific programs that are funded by either provincial or regional Health Authorities. These programs include the ReachOut Psychosis Concert Tour, the Reaching Families Project (online support groups, calendar and e-newsletters), BRIDGES, Family Respite and Kids in Control.

Branch Support
Provincial office staff process tax receipts and accounting for branch donations, providing staff time to complete the accounting and receipting paperwork required for charities by the federal government. Until recently these administration costs were not recovered from the branch, but changing this practice to make it sustainable was critically necessary.
BCSS Coordinators also help support and train branch volunteers in many locations (see graphic). If you are making a donation via your local branch and would like your donation to support the programs and services of the provincial society, please be sure to let them know.
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Programs and Services
Upcoming Family Events
More Family Calendar Events | Monthly Support Group List | Events by Region
Online Support Groups for Family / Supporters (every day)
New Westminster - Kids In Control for Youth with Parental Mental Illness - Register Now (1:00 pm)
Kamloops - BCSS - Kids in Control Group for Kids with Parental Mental Illness Accepting Registrations for Fall (3:00 pm)
31 May:
Burns Lake - BCSS - Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops (2:00 pm)
Penticton - BCSS - Family Support - Mondays (2:00 pm)
Vancouver - BCSS - Family Support Group - 4th Mondays (6:30 pm)
Kitimat - BCSS - Family Support Group - last Mondays (7:00 pm)
1 June:
Summerland - BCSS - Family Support Tuesdays (10:00 am)
Online Support Groups for Family / Supporters (all day)
Chilliwack - BCSS - Caring and Sharing Family Support Group - 1st Tuesdays (7:30 pm)
2 June:
Chilliwack - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Wednesdays (6:30 pm)
Victoria - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Wednesdays (7:00 pm)
Delta - CHMA - Family Support Group - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays (7:30 pm)
3 June:
Prince George - BCSS - Family Support Group - 1st Thursdays (6:30 pm)
Tri-Cities - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Thursdays (6:30 pm)
Oliver - BCSS - Family Support Group - 4th Thursdays (6:30 pm)
Abbotsford - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 1st and 3rd Thursdays (7:00 pm)
4 June:
Fort St. John - BCSS - Breakfast Support Group - 1st Fridays (7:30 am)
7 June:
Penticton - BCSS - Family Support - Mondays (2:00 pm)
Abbotsford - FORCE - Group for Parents of Children/Youth - 1st Mondays (7:00 pm)
Langley - BCSS - Family Support Group - 1st Mondays (7:00 pm)
8 June:
Summerland - BCSS - Family Support Tuesdays (10:00 am)
Fraser Lake - BCSS - Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops (2:00 pm)
Vancouver - MDA - Family Support Group - alternate Tuesdays (7:00 pm)
Victoria - MDA - Overwhelming Emotions Support Group - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays (7:00 pm)
Quesnel - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Tuesdays (7:30 pm)
9 June:
Burns Lake Southside - BCSS - Family Outreach Support - 2nd Wednesday (9:00 am)
Smithers - BCSS - Caregivers Support Group - 2nd Wednesday of the month (2:00 pm)
Burns Lake Southside - BCSS - Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops (2:00 pm)
Ladner/Tsaw - MDA/CMHA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (7:00 pm)
Langley - FH - Family Support Group (7:00 pm)
10 June:
Nelson - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Thursdays (7:00 pm)
Penticton - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Thursdays (7:00 pm)
Smithers - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Thursday of the month (7:00 pm)
Victoria - BCSS - Family Support Group (7:00 pm)
14 June:
Burns Lake - BCSS - Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops (2:00 pm)
Penticton - BCSS - Family Support - Mondays (2:00 pm)
Kamloops - CMHA - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays (6:00 pm)
Surrey/Delta/White Rock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays (7:00 pm)
Coquitlam/TriCities - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays (7:30 pm)
15 June:
Summerland - BCSS - Family Support Tuesdays (10:00 am)
Vanderhoof - BCSS - Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops (11:00 am)
Williams Lake and Area - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesdays (6:00 pm)
Campbell River - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesdays (7:00 pm)
Powell River - BCSS - Quarterly Branch Meeting (7:00 pm)
Terrace - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesdays (7:30 pm)
16 June:
Vancouver - IMH/UBC - Frames of Mind Movie Series (11:00 am)
Salmon Arm - FORCE - Parent Networking and Support Group - 3rd Wednesdays (6:30 pm)
Fort St. John - BCSS - Evening Support Group - 3rd Wednesday (7:00 pm)
Delta - CHMA - Family Support Group - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays (7:30 pm)
West Vancouver - NSSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Wednesdays (7:30 pm)
17 June:
Surrey/White Rock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Thursdays (1:30 pm)
Prince George - Strengthening Families Together (6:30 pm)
Abbotsford - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 1st and 3rd Thursdays (7:00 pm)
Vancouver - MDA - Mood Disorders Educational Evening - 3rd Thursdays (7:00 pm)
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