Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone 

BCSS Vancouver Island Region is running a virtual Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness. It’s open to families in and around Comox Valley, Campbell River, Powell River, Port Hardy, Port Alice, Port McNeill, Quadra, Cortez, Denman, and Hornby Islands. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness.

Family Support Group – Online / Virtual

• Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
• Location: Online via Zoom
• For more information or to join this family support group, please contact Nicole Parekh at northvi@bcss.org or 250-937-0782