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SUMMARY:2025 BCSS Donor Appreciation Event
DESCRIPTION:2025 Donor Appreciation Event Header\nAs a thank you for your support\, the BC Schizophrenia Society and BC Schizophrenia Society Foundation cordially invite you to our Donor Appreciation Event. \n\nDate: Friday\, November 28\, 2025\nTime: Doors open at 9:30 AM | Formal remarks 10:00–11:30 AM\nLocation: Arbutus Club\, Strathcona Room\, 2001 Nanton Ave\, Vancouver\n\nThis is an opportunity to celebrate your generosity and see the tangible impact of your support. Join us to hear inspiring updates and impact stories from BCSS Regional Manager\, Hardeep Thind\, a representative from Health Research BC\, and Dr. Ivan Torres\, a BCSS Foundation-funded researcher. \nThis event will follow a hybrid format\, allowing attendees to attend in-person or virtually. \nIf you’re attending in person\, sign up for tickets below. \nIf attending virtually\, the event will begin streaming at 10:00. Please register here. \nRSVP required by November 25\, 2025. Please include both first and last names in registration. Thank you and we look forward to having you there!
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/2025-donor-appreciation-event/
LOCATION:Arbutus Club – Strathcona Room\, 2001 Nanton Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual General Meeting and Education Session
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe 2025 BC Schizophrenia Society Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Education Session will take place Saturday\, September 27\, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Sandman Signature Vancouver Airport Hotel & Resort (10251 St Edwards Dr\, Richmond\, BC V6X 2M9). \nThis event will provide important information about the past fiscal year and a thought-provoking presentation about improving care for people with severe mental illnesses across our province. The Annual General Meeting and Education Session will begin with the business portion\, followed by the introduction of our keynote speaker\, Dr. Daniel Vigo. \n  \nPlease RSVP using the link or form at the bottom of this page.\nThis event will utilize a hybrid format\, allowing attendees to attend in-person or virtually. \n  \nNote: Only BCSS Members may vote during the AGM\, but that can be done in person or virtually. See below for FREE Membership registration. \n  \n\nEvent Schedule:\n\n1:00pm Welcome by BCSS\n1:10pm BCSS Annual General Meeting\n1:50-2:00pm  Break\n2:10pm Opening Remarks\n2:15pm Keynote Presentation by Dr. Daniel Vigo\n2:35pm Q&A Session\n3:00pm Event Ends\n\n  \nThis event is supported by an educational grant from AbbVie. For more info visit abbvie.ca \n  \n  \n\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Daniel Vigo\nDr. Vigo is a psychiatrist\, licentiate in psychology\, and public health specialist\, originally from Argentina. In addition to being an Associate Professor at UBC\, he serves as the BC’s Chief Scientific Advisor for Psychiatry\, Toxic Drugs & Concurrent Disorders\, Provincial Medical Lead of the BC Advanced Practice for Assertive Community Treatment\, Medical Lead for Tertiary Care for the Regional Mental Health and Substance Use Program at Vancouver Coastal Health\, as well as a psychiatrist in an assertive community treatment team. \nHe has worked in multiple clinical\, research\, teaching\, and leadership roles across the public and private sector\, and has published peer-reviewed articles\, book chapters\, and reports on public health\, health systems\, global mental health\, psychiatric epidemiology\, psychopharmacology\, psychotherapy\, and e-mental health. More information can be found at Dr. Vigo’s Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory webpage. \n  \n\nBecome a BCSS Member:\nJoin the BCSS community by becoming a member through our membership form. Membership is FREE and comes with several benefits\, including: \n➡️ Access to exclusive events\n➡️ Voting rights at the BCSS Annual General Meeting\n➡️ Opportunities to share your experiences on the BCSS website\, newsletters\, and social media channels \n  \n\nRSVP\nTo register for our VIRTUAL portion (streaming on Zoom)\, please click here. \nTo register to attend IN PERSON\, use the form below.
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/2025-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Sandman Signature Vancouver Airport Hotel & Resort\, 10251 St Edwards Dr\, Richmond\, British Columbia\, V6X 2M9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Beyond Impossible: Navigating Stigma Through Stories of Strength 
DESCRIPTION:The BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) is excited to announce Beyond Impossible: Navigating Stigma Through Stories of Strength—a special event for National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day on May 24\, 2025.  \nJoin us at the Cultch Historic Theatre in Vancouver from 1:00 pm to 3:45 pm for an impactful afternoon of storytelling and compassion!   \nBeyond Impossible is designed to take the audience on an emotional journey—from awareness and empathy to connection and hope. The event will begin with a commentary on how we can bridge the gap between families and the resources available in their communities.  \n \nThe program will feature a moving monologue written from the point of view of a mother struggling to find care for her son as he is engulfed by the symptoms of psychosis. The reading will spotlight the emotional turmoil many families endure as they realise that their loved one has no insight into their illness and rejects any kind of support.  \nThe event also includes a special recorded performance of “Impossible”\, a song by Jim Cuddy that was created to support this cause.  \nA panel discussion on the power of family in mental health journeys and Q&A session will follow the performances. The discussion will include panellists from a range of lived experiences and perspectives\, including family members and caregivers.  \n\nEvent Details \nWHAT: A Monologue\, Recorded Music Presentation\, and Panel Discussion   \nWHY: To increase awareness and acknowledge National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day    \nWHERE: The Cultch Historic Theatre at 1895 Venables St\, Vancouver\, BC  \nWHEN: May 24\, 2025\, from 1:00 – 3:45 pm   \nSCHEDULE:  \n\n12:15 pm: Doors Open; Mingling and Light Refreshments    \n\n\n1:00 pm: Welcome and Opening Remarks  \n\n\n1:15 pm: Video Presentation of “Impossible” by Jim Cuddy  \n\n\n1:20 pm: Feature Presentation – Monologue by Jill Daum  \n\n\n1:50 pm: Panel Discussion \n\n\n2:30 pm: Closing Remarks \n\n\n2:45 pm: Reception and Reflection Activity \n\n\n3:45 pm: Event Ends \n\n\nBeyond Impossible will conclude with a reflection activity to offer audience members the opportunity to decompress and connect with each other. Our goal is for every attendee to leave feeling that they belong\, that they contributed\, and that they are part of something bigger: helping to eradicate the stigma surrounding schizophrenia and psychosis. \nTogether\, we will listen and learn\, offer support for one another\, and advocate for a mental health system that better serves those living with severe and persistent mental illness\, and the families who walk beside them. Together\, we are Stronger than Stigma. \nThis is a free educational event that requires advance attendee registration. For those who are unable to attend in person\, the presentations and panel discussion will be livestreamed via Zoom to our members and stakeholders across the province. The event will also be recorded to later be shared on YouTube.   \n\nHow to Register \nAttending In Person or Joining Virtually?\nPlease select the appropriate RSVP ticket below and click “Going.” \nNote: As we are currently experiencing some technical difficulties with our ticketing software\, please note that there may be some delay in receiving an email confirmation. This does not mean your ticket has not been processed. We thank you for your patience.\n\nThis event is made possible by the support of Otsuka-Lundbeck Alliance.  \n \n\nIf you wish to help BCSS cover the costs of this free event\, please consider a donation.
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/beyondimpossible/
LOCATION:The Cultch Historic Theatre\, 1895 Venables St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L 2H6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:BCSS Donor Appreciation Event
DESCRIPTION:As a thank you for your support\, the BC Schizophrenia Society and BC Schizophrenia Society Foundation cordially invite you to our Donor Appreciation Event. \nThe Donor Appreciation Event is on Tuesday\, November 26\, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel – Westminster Salon Ballroom (7551 Westminster Highway\, Richmond\, BC). \nThis event will follow a hybrid format\, allowing attendees to attend in-person or virtually. RSVP-ing via the ticket at the bottom of this page means you’re attending in person.  \nTo RSVP for our virtual portion\, please click here. \nRSVP required by November 21\, 2024. Please include both first and last name in registration.
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/bcss-2024-donor-appreciation-event/
LOCATION:Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel\, 7551 Westminster Highway\, Richmond\, British Columbia\, V6X 1A3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:BCSS 2024 Annual General Meeting and Education Session
DESCRIPTION:The BC Schizophrenia Society’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Education Session is on Saturday\, October 26\, 2024\, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Sandman Signature Vancouver Airport Hotel & Resort (10251 St Edwards Dr\, Richmond\, BC V6X 2M9). \nThis year’s AGM will follow a hybrid format\, allowing attendees to attend in-person or virtually. RSVP-ing via the ticket at the bottom of this page means you’re attending in person.  \nTo RSVP for our virtual portion\, please click here. \nEvent Schedule:\n\n12:30 pm: Door Opens & Light Refreshments\n1:00 pm: Welcome by BCSS and Sponsor Remarks\n1:10 pm: Society Annual General Meeting\n2:00 pm: Break\n2:10 pm: Education Session with Keynote Speaker\, Bethany Yeiser\n2:35 pm: Q&A Session\n2:50 pm: Closing Remarks\n3:00 pm: Event Ends\n\nIt will be a thought-provoking and inspiring event that brings together our community from across the province. The Annual General Meeting and Education Session will begin with the business portion\, followed by the introduction of our keynote speaker\, Bethany Yeiser. \nKeynote Speaker: Bethany Yeiser\nBethany Yeiser will speak about her journey with schizophrenia and homelessness. She is the President of the CURESZ Foundation\, co-founded with Dr. Henry Nasrallah in 2016. CURESZ stands for Comprehensive Understanding via Research and Education into Schizophrenia. Bethany is a motivational speaker\, TEDx presenter\, and author of Mind Estranged: My Journey from Schizophrenia and Homelessness to Recovery. We are very grateful to have her and her expertise with us this year. \nBecome a BCSS Member:\nJoin the BCSS community by becoming a member through our membership form. Membership is FREE and comes with several benefits\, including: \n➡️ Access to exclusive events\n➡️ Voting rights at the BCSS Annual General Meeting\n➡️ Opportunities to share your experiences on the BCSS website\, newsletters\, and social media channels \n  \n*This event is sponsored by Otsuka-Lundbeck Alliance
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/bcss-2024-annual-general-meeting-and-education-session/
LOCATION:Sandman Signature Vancouver Airport Hotel & Resort\, 10251 St Edwards Dr\, Richmond\, British Columbia\, V6X 2M9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Surface: A special screening of 'Insanity: The Mental Health Crisis'
DESCRIPTION:BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) is excited to announce a special event for National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day. \nWe invite you to a screening and panel discussion of ‘Insanity: The Mental Health Crisis’\, an autobiographical documentary about director Wendy Hill-Tout and her family’s experience navigating her brother Bruce’s schizophrenia and his subsequent disappearance 25 years ago. This film details the experience of her own family as well as others as they struggle to navigate Canada’s mental health system. She interviews family members\, activists\, and front-line workers to explore how the justice and healthcare systems could provide additional support for these vulnerable communities.  \nFor a quick preview of the film\, you can watch the trailer here: ‘Insanity Trailer.’ \nClick here to learn more about ‘Insanity: The Mental Health Crisis.’ \n‘Insanity: The Mental Health Crisis’ was screened at select theatres nationwide last year\, and we are very excited to present it on such an important awareness day. The event will open to the public at 12:00 pm as a free educational opportunity that people must register to attend. The opening remarks and screening of the documentary will not be recorded; however\, the panel discussion at the end will be recorded so we can share it with our members and supporters. \nBeyond the Surface 2024 Poster\n 
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/beyondthesurface2024/
LOCATION:Rio Theatre\, 1660 E Broadway\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5N 1W1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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