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SUMMARY:Partnership Education Presentation: Recognizing Mental Illness Awareness Week
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week\, the BC Schizophrenia Society Vancouver Coastal Region Team invites you to join a special community education presentation available to participants across British Columbia. This evening presentation aims to increase understanding of serious and persistent mental illness\, reduce stigma\, and challenge common misconceptions through education\, resources\, and lived experience perspectives. \n\n\nDate: Thursday\, October 8\, 2026\n\nTime: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Italian Cultural Centre (3075 Slocan St.\, Vancouver) or online via Zoom\nTo register and attend:\n\nIn-person: Email coastmanager@bcss.org\nOnline: Register via bcss.org/miaw\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will gain valuable insights through schizophrenia education\, information about available supports and resources\, and powerful personal stories shared by individuals and families with lived and living experience. The event will also feature a panel discussion and audience Q&A\, providing an opportunity for meaningful conversation and learning. \nWhether you are a family member\, caregiver\, professional\, student\, or community member interested in learning more\, all are welcome to attend. BCSS delivers community education program (PEP) to reduce stigma\, misconceptions and provides a voice to those affected by a serious & persistent mental illness. Join us for an interactive evening of Schizophrenia education\, resources and powerful personal stories of HOPE\, resilience\, and recovery. \nPlease Note: Discussions during this presentation may include personal experiences related to serious mental illness and recovery. Participants are encouraged to engage at their own comfort level and access support as needed.
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/partnership-education-presentation-recognizing-mental-illness-awareness-week/
LOCATION:Italian Cultural Centre\, 3075 Slocan St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Partnership Education Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Hardeep Thind":MAILTO:coastmanager@bcss.org
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SUMMARY:Lower Mainland Virtual Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:BCSS Vancouver Coastal Region 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.  \nFamily 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 severe and persistent mental illness. \n\nDates:\n\nSeptember 8\, 14 and 28\nOctober 13 and 26\nNovember 9 and 17\nDecember 1 and 14\n\n\nLocation: Virtual via Zoom\n\nFor the Zoom link\, please contact Hardeep Thind at 604-787-1814 or coastmanager@bcss.org
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/lower-mainland-virtual-family-support-group-6/2026-10-13/
LOCATION:BCSS – Virtual\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Hardeep Thind":MAILTO:coastmanager@bcss.org
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SUMMARY:Lower Mainland Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Vancouver Coastal Region is running Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nFamily 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 severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held Thursdays on September 24 | October 22 | November 26\nTime: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Central City Library – 10350 University Dr\, Surrey (Meeting Room # 401)\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Hardeep Thind at 604-787-1814 or coastmanager@bcss.org
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/lower-mainland-family-support-group-11/2026-10-22/
LOCATION:Central City Library\, 10350 University Dr\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Hardeep Thind":MAILTO:coastmanager@bcss.org
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SUMMARY:Lower Mainland Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Vancouver Coastal Region is running Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nFamily 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 severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held Mondays on October 5 | November 2 | December 7\nTime: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Airport Square – 1200 W 73rd Ave\, Vancouver\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Hardeep Thind at 604-787-1814 or coastmanager@bcss.org
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/lower-mainland-family-support-group-12/2026-11-02/
LOCATION:Airport Square – 1200 W 73rd Ave\, Vancouver\, 1200 W 73rd Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Hardeep Thind":MAILTO:coastmanager@bcss.org
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