Often for people supporting a friend or family member living with mental illness in crisis, when they have exhausted what resources are available, calling the police to attend may be the only option left untried to help the person in distress. In some jurisdictions, like Vancouver, Surrey, Kamloops, and Kelowna, there are teams of psychiatric […]

Since the launch of our podcast, “Look Again: Mental Illness Re-Examined,” we’ve been making waves in the field of mental health. We’re excited to share that according to Apple’s Podcast Charts (as of May 31), the BCSS podcast has consistently been in the top 50 most popular podcasts in Canada within the Mental Health category […]

At BCSS, we mourn with the many families and communities across BC impacted by the tragedy at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School – where the remains of 215 children were discovered in a mass grave. And we express our deepest condolences to the families of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc community and other Indigenous communities – families […]

Today, the BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions officially announced that it is providing more than $1 million to help BC Schizophrenia Society provide supports to help families coping with mental illness. Last night, Minister Sheila Malcolmson attended BCSS’ “Schizophrenia Revealed: The Untold Stories of Schizophrenia” and provided opening remarks that included expressing the […]

Do you want to be a part of the great team supporting the BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS)? BCSS is looking for people who want to make a difference in the lives of those affected by schizophrenia. BCSS provides education, support, and advocacy for family members and caregivers of those living with schizophrenia. As a board […]