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

BCSS Vancouver Island is running virtual Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness. It is open to anyone living in the Vancouver Island area. This includes the main island, southern and northern golf islands, and the surrounding areas.

Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share, ask questions, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness. 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 – Virtual
• Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
• Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm PST
• Meetings are online via Zoom
• For more information or to join this family support group and receive the zoom link, please contact Carolyn McCarthy at northvi@bcss.org or 250-937-0782 or Julia Gillis at Victoria@bcss.org or 236-638-5516.