BCSS steps in to bridge the gap between inmates and staff at correctional facilities
My name is Tara McCaffery, and I have been working as a Regional…
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Sep 16, 2020
BCSS Programs and Services, Vancouver Island Region
News & Stories
View the latest updates related to severe and persistent mental illness and the BC Schizophrenia Society.
BCSS recommends changes to BC Privacy Act
At the request of stakeholders and on behalf of our membership and the…
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Aug 19, 2020
Advocacy & Public Policy
COVID-19 adds to challenges for youth with mental illness in their family
The isolation and anxiety caused by COVID-19 can impact a loved one living…
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Jul 31, 2020
BCSS Youth
BCSS joins Port Alberni’s annual Youth Harm Reduction event
On July 8, BCSS Regional Educators Rhonda Kunco and Melissa Trowbridge joined local…
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Jul 20, 2020
Events, Vancouver Island Region
Dr. Randall White shares the facts about schizophrenia
In the interest of disseminating the plain facts about schizophrenia, Dr. Randall White,…
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Jul 17, 2020
Education
Showcasing the talents of Teens in Control during COVID-19
Recently, BCSS began a monthly Teens in Control drop-in group for youth to access ongoing…
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Jul 17, 2020
BCSS Youth
Walking the talk with Steve Heimburger
If you haven’t heard, Steve Heimburger of Team Heimburger has embarked on a…
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Jul 13, 2020
Family Story, Fundraiser
BC Schizophrenia Society remembers Sharon Evans
The staff and volunteers at BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) are saddened to hear…
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Jun 30, 2020
BCSS News
COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting people with schizophrenia
Researchers from the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health in Toronto have found…
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Jun 29, 2020
Research