Helping provide families with a reason to hope and the means to cope.
Families need support and resources to be effective advocates for a loved one.
Advocacy is a powerful tool that can bring about positive change and support for individuals living with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia.
At the BC Schizophrenia Society, we understand the challenges that families encounter when navigating the complexities of mental health care. We aim to empower families in becoming advocates for their loved ones living with schizophrenia. By providing resources, guidance, and a supportive community, families gain the knowledge and skills needed to advocate for the best possible care and outcomes for their loved ones.
Strengthening Families Together is a six-session program that provides knowledge, support, and tools for families to better cope with mental illnesses together. Gain information about treatments, side effects, and the impact of substance use.
Family Support Groups are for family members and close friends who are supporting someone with a severe mental illness.
The Partnership Education Presentation Program uses storytelling from a variety of perspectives to shed light on the reality and scope of severe and persistent mental illness. This program fosters understanding, reduces stigma, and facilitates discussion.
Family Resource
Understanding the mental health system and your rights is important when you are providing or requesting information about your loved one. BCSS provides helpful resources for family and friends of people living with schizophrenia.
Knowing where to go and who to see to avoid wasting time and energy can make a difference…
Family Support Groups are for family members and close friends who are supporting someone with a severe mental…
SFT is a six-session program that provides knowledge, support, and tools for families to better cope with schizophrenia.