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SUMMARY:BCSS East Kootenay Virtual Family Support Group - 2nd Tuesdays
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Interior Region is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS 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 or substance use disorder. 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. \nFamily Support Group – Virtual \n\nThe support group will be held every 2nd Tuesday of the month\nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Bonnie Spence-Vinge at intmanager@bcss.org\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/creston-family-support-group/2024-03-05/
LOCATION:BCSS – Virtual\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Bonnie Spence-Vinge":MAILTO:intmanager@bcss.org
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SUMMARY:BCSS Youth: Teens in Control Drop-In Group
DESCRIPTION:Teens in Control provides support\, education\, coping skills\, and a safe space to talk\, to youth with a family member who has a mental illness. Teens in Control is for participants between the ages of 13-18\, across BC. \nVisit BCSS Youth for more details. \nTo join the list for our virtual drop-in groups\, or for more information\, please contact: \nKayla Arnold\n(778) 839-1458\nfrasereast@bcssyouth.org \nMary Beth Hall\n(236) 335-0917\nmanager@bcssyouth.org
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/teens-in-control-drop-in-group/2024-03-06/
CATEGORIES:Teens in Control
ORGANIZER;CN="Kayla Arnold":MAILTO:frasereast@bcss.org
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CREATED:20171216T032809Z
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SUMMARY:BCSS Prince George BCSS: Family Support Group – 1st and 3rd Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. 6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.\nUniversity Hospital of Northern BC\, Room 410\n1475 Edmonton St\, Prince George\, BC V2M 1S2 \nContact Michelle at  250-613-3040 or pgeducator@bcss.org 
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/prince-george-bcss-family-support-group-1st-thursdays/2024-03-06/
LOCATION:University Hospital of Northern British Columbia\, 3333 University Way\, Prince George\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Ellerton":MAILTO:pgeducator@bcss.org
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SUMMARY:BCSS Nelson: Family Support Group – 2nd Mondays
DESCRIPTION:The group is for family and friends and others who care for a loved one with mental illness. \nFor more information call 250-505-2976 or email westkootenay@bcss.org
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/nelson-bcss-family-support-group-2nd-mondays/2024-03-11/
LOCATION:Nelson Christian Community School\, 810-10th Street\, Nelson\, BC
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Michaud":MAILTO:westkootenay@bcss.org
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SUMMARY:BCSS Youth: Kids in Control Drop-In Group
DESCRIPTION:Kids in Control provides support\, education\, coping skills\, and a safe space to talk\, to youth with a family member who has a mental illness. Kids in Control is for participants between the ages of 8-12\, across BC. \nPast participants of our Kids in Control workshops are invited to join our virtual drop-in group. \nVisit Kids In Control for more details. \nTo join the list for our drop-in groups\, or for more information\, please contact: \nKayla Arnold\n(778) 839-1458\nkicfrasereast@bcss.org \nYvonne Dion\n(604) 353-6669\nkicabbotsford@bcss.org
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/kids-in-control-drop-in-group/2024-03-13/
CATEGORIES:Kids In Control
ORGANIZER;CN="Kayla Arnold":MAILTO:frasereast@bcss.org
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SUMMARY:Victoria Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Vancouver Island Region is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS 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 or substance use disorder. 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. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held on Wednesdays\, every two weeks starting January 17\, 2024\nTime: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Oaklands Neighbourhood House – 2629 Victor St.\, Victoria\, BC V8R 4B2\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Nancy Murphy at southvi@bcss.org 
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/victoria-family-support-group/2024-03-13/
LOCATION:Oaklands Neighbourhood House\, 2629 Victor St.\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8R4B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Murphy":MAILTO:southvi@bcss.org
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SUMMARY:BCSS Northwest: Family Support Group - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Northwest is running in-person 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 in the Northwest area. This includes Terrace\, Kitimat\, Kitamaat Village\, Prince Rupert\, the Nass Valley\, and surrounding areas. \nBCSS 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 or substance use disorder. 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. \nFamily Support Group – Virtual \n\nThe support group will be held every 3rd Monday of the month\nTime: 4:00 – 5:30 pm\nMeetings are online via Zoom and registration is required.\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Stephanie Gardner at terrace@bcss.org or 250-922-5178 or 250-625-8206\n\n*In the event of the Support Group coinciding with a STAT\, the date may shift. Please contact Stephanie for details
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/terrace-family-support-2020-10-28/2024-03-18/
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Stephanie Gardner":MAILTO:terrace@bcss.org
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SUMMARY:Prince George Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. 6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.\nUniversity Hospital of Northern BC\, Room 410\n1475 Edmonton St\, Prince George\, BC V2M 1S2 \nContact Michelle at  250-613-3040 or pgeducator@bcss.org 
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/prince-george-bcss-family-support-group-1st-thursdays-2/2024-03-20/
LOCATION:University Hospital of Northern British Columbia\, 3333 University Way\, Prince George\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Ellerton":MAILTO:pgeducator@bcss.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240326T203000
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CREATED:20220112T034006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T190447Z
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SUMMARY:BCSS Sibling Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a sibling struggling with mental illness? You are not alone. BCSS’ Sibling Support Group is here to help you make sense of what your sibling is going through\, better relate to them\, and provide a stable system of care and support to them. \nThe sessions may cover various topics\, including: \n\nsupport and empathy from other siblings\ntechniques for improved communications\nhow to access community resources\, mental health services\, and after-hours support\n\nThe support group is held virtually on the last Tuesday of the month\, from 7:00-8:30 PST. \nTo register\, contact: \nHeather \n250-691-1132 | lakesdistrict@bcss.org \nSibling Support Group info.pdf
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/bcss-sibling-support-group/2024-03-26/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group,Sibling Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Megchelsen":MAILTO:lakesdistrict@bcss.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T183000
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SUMMARY:Victoria Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Vancouver Island Region is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS 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 or substance use disorder. 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. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held on Wednesdays\, every two weeks starting January 17\, 2024\nTime: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Oaklands Neighbourhood House – 2629 Victor St.\, Victoria\, BC V8R 4B2\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Nancy Murphy at southvi@bcss.org 
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/victoria-family-support-group/2024-03-27/
LOCATION:Oaklands Neighbourhood House\, 2629 Victor St.\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8R4B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Murphy":MAILTO:southvi@bcss.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240328T203000
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SUMMARY:BCSS North Vancouver Island Family Support Group - Second and Fourth Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Family Support Group in the North Vancouver Island Region is offered twice every month (second and fourth Thursday of the month) from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. \nRegister today! \nContact: \nMichelle Gallant – Regional Educator\, North Vancouver Island \n250-937-0782\nnorthvi@bcss.org
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/bcss-north-vancouver-island-family-support-group-second-and-fourth-thursdays/2024-03-28/
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Gallant":MAILTO:northvi@bcss.org
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