British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

About BCSS Vancouver / Richmond

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:13:43 +0000

Coordinator information

Vancouver/ Richmond Linda Proudfoot (604) 247-1884 tel/fax Richmond BC email linda

Stay in touch by subscribing to our Vancouver / Richmond E-Newsletter

[For more e-newsletters giving monthly resource updates for Family Members, Mental Health Professionals and Teachers, as well as our provincial newsletter, please click here.]

Partnership Education

BCSS Staff — Tue, 15 May 2007 19:26:25 +0000

Partnership Education is based on a personal storytelling model. It is a unique and powerful presentation that helps people in the community to understand the nature and prevalence of chronic and severe mental illness.

Family Support Buddy Program

BCSS Staff — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 22:19:54 +0000

The program matches volunteers with persons who are family members of persons with a serious and persistent mental illness. The volunteers, who are also family members of a person with a mental illness, provide peer listening and some information during a weekly phone call or visit. The program is now underway in selected regions of BC and is being looked at for implementation as far away as New Zealand.

B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Education and Support Program

Mind Foundation — Thu, 03 May 2007 01:23:11 +0000

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.

Partnership Puppeteer Program

BCSS Staff — Mon, 15 May 2006 19:32:49 +0000

A puppet show that educates grade 4/5 students in order to give them accurate information and to dispel the myths and misunderstandings about mental illness.

ReachOut Psychosis Concert and Education Program for Youth

BCSS Staff — Tue, 15 May 2007 19:47:25 +0000

A fun and interactive performance that aims to educate young people about this brain illness while having a good time.

Reaching Families Project

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:58 +0000

In partnership with BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information, the Reaching Families Project provides assertive outreach and virtual support / online support services to family members of persons with a mental illness throughout BC. The project has three main components: Online family support groups: www.support.bcss.org A multi-agency calendar of family support and education events in BC [...]

Online Support Groups for Family / Supporters

BCSS Staff — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 22:18:16 +0000

[ July 1, 2009 to July 30, 2009. August 1, 2009 to August 30, 2009. September 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009. October 1, 2009 to October 30, 2009. November 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009. December 1, 2009 to December 30, 2009. January 1, 2010 to January 30, 2010. February 1, 2010 to February 28, 2010. March 1, 2010 to March 30, 2010. April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010. May 1, 2010 to May 30, 2010. June 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010. ] To go directly to the support groups, click here or click the button below: Looking to speak to someone in person or over the phone?Try one of these options: Contact the provincial distress line (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, everywhere in BC) Contact your local BCSS Coordinator See if there is a support group in [...]

Guide to the Mental Health Act

admin — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:52:27 +0000

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

About BCSS Powell River

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The BC Schizophrenia Society has a regional coordinator, Danita Senf, providing family referral, support and other services in the Powell River area. She can be reached at 604-485-8266 or by email

About BCSS Kelowna

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:45:47 +0000

The IRIS LENDING LIBRARY is available to the public free of charge. Our lending library is the second largest mental health library in BC second only to the UBC medical Library in Vancouver.
Family Education Courses are offered twice per year to family members and supporters of persons with mental illnesses. Offered in Spring and Fall. Contact us for more information.
PEPTALK PEER SUPPORT now located at CMHA 861-3644
Partnership Presentations provide presentations on mental illnesses to schools, groups etc. This very valuable program helps others to understand mental illness. 1.5 to 2 hrs long
A support group for family members of persons with mental illnesses meets twice per month at the office. Please call the office for details.
Client support funds are available for persons with mental illnesses who experience crisis.
Newsletter is distributed four times per year.
Special events and fundraising are ongoing.
Online Information for Families

The office provides drop-in / phone support to all persons inquiring about information and support around mental illnesses.

We will help you to understand the mental health services in the community and can help to better direct your needs.

Office Location and Hours

347 Leon Ave, 203
Kelowna, BC V1Y 8C7
250.868.3119 email BCSS Kelowna
M-F Hours: 10:00 - 3:00

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About BCSS Northern Interior

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Who are we?

Family members and individuals affected by mental illness and addictions working with service providers to achieve a more comprehensive and effective continuum of mental health and addiction services. Kim Dixon, BA, MSc Candidate; Regional Coordinator email Kim Dixon Patricia Pedersen, Omineca Lakes District Regional Coordinator email Patricia Pederson

What do we do?

Educated, trained and experienced PEERS provide support*, education*, and advocacy to improve the quality of life for family members and individuals affected by ANY mental illness and/or addiction including:

Schizophrenia
Bipolar / Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Addiction (Substance & Behavioral)
Concurrent Disorders (Mental Illness & Addiction)
Individual and group services available

For more information and to receive a copy of the Northern Interior BCSS Newsletter, email Kim Dixon

Contact information.

BC Schizophrenia Society Northern Interior Region Prince George Office Box 504 (1117 - 6th Avenue) Prince George, BC V2L 4S6 Tel: (250) 561-8033 Toll-Free: 1-888-561-8055 Fax: (250) 562-8015 email Kim Dixon Omineca Lakes District P.O. Box#256, Suite #1-343 Yellowhead Hwy 16 East, Burns Lake, BC V0J1E0. Phone:250.692.7500 email Patricia Pedersen

About BCSS Northwest

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Communities Served:

Houston, Smithers, Hazelton & surrounding communities are served by the Bulkley Valley office
Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Stewart & surrounding communities are served by the Terrace office
The Haida Gwaii are served by the Haida Gwaii office.

Services Provided:

Free support and information for individuals (family & friends) who support someone who may have or has been diagnosed with a mental illness
Free handouts, books and videos to borrow on a variety of mental illnesses
Free education for family members & friends through the Strengthening Families Together Program
Free support groups for family & friends
Free education for community groups through our Partnership Education Program or talks on specific subjects related to mental illness

BCSS Haida Gwaii Services

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:49:27 +0000

The BCSS Coordinator is Traci Brown. Please click on the above link for more information on the services offered in this region.

About BCSS Courtenay / Comox

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:02:41 +0000

Address: 280-4th St.. Courtenay Phone number is 250-338-4121 Our office is open on Monday's from 11:30 to 3:30. And open Wednesdays when Monday is a Holiday. Sandy Venechuk is our staff member.