Communities Served:

• Fort St. John, Taylor, Hudson's Hope, Fort Nelson & surrounding communities north of the Peace River are served by the Fort St. John office
• Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge, Chetwynd & surrounding communities south of the Peace River are served by the Dawson Creek 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 (contact number above for local details)
• 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 (contact number above for local details)

What do we do?

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

Contact information.

• Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, Anxiety Disorders Mental Illness Family & Peer Support, Information & Information Center
• One-on-one support and referral - We offer one-on-one support for any family members/friends with a loved one in recovery from a mental illness during office hours & by appointment outside of the office hours.
• Partnership Presentations
• Resource Center and Library
• Family Education Program (funding provided by Interior Health Authority)
• Family Support Groups In Partnership with the B.C. Schizophrenia Society and Penticton Mental Health Center
• Peer Support Program for South Okanagan Similkameen
• Your Recovery Journey - This program offers five free interactive weekly sessions, each ninety minutes long, and all facilitated by people in recovery who can give you valuable information that will help you on your recovery journey. You'll also learn how to find peer support and build new life skills. Call 250-493-7338 to register.
• Kids in Control
• Puppeteer Program
• National Depression and Anxiety Screening Day
• Walk-the-World (details to be announced - see events schedule)
• Women's Support Group For women in recovery from a mental illness. Monday at 205 Martin Street. Time is under review. Call 250-493-7338 for information. Lead by Peer Support Workers.
• Strengthening Families Together courses on-going Registration Call 250-493-7338 for further (click here for events schedule)
• Special Events
• Newsletter - the Iris Express (bimonthly)

Office Hours:

Location:

We do this by:

• Providing support for both the person with schizophrenia and their family members;
• Providing education and information to the general public about the nature of schizophrenia;
• Improving services and legislation for persons with schizophrenia and their families;
• Promoting and collaborating with government and community partners;
• Providing support for research related to schizophrenia