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SUMMARY:Northern Interior Virtual Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone. \nThe Northern Interior 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.  \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\nDate: Every 3rd Thursday of the month (excluding July and August)\nTime: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm\nLocation: Virtual via Zoom\nFor more information please contact Michelle at  250-613-3040 or pgeducator@bcss.org
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/northern-interior-virtual-family-support-group/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:BCSS – Virtual\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Ellerton":MAILTO:pgeducator@bcss.org
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SUMMARY:Northern Interior SMART Recovery Family & Friends Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone. \nThe Northern Interior 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.  \nIt offers 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. Trained facilitators or educators lead Family Support Groups\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses. \nThis group includes SMART Recovery tools for people affected by the addictive behaviour of a loved one. \nNorthern Interior SMART Recovery Family & Friends Support Group – Virtual \n\nDate: Every 2nd Monday of the month (excluding October)\nTime: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: Virtual via Zoom\nFor more information please contact Michelle at  250-613-3040 or pgeducator@bcss.org
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/northern-interior-smart-recovery-family-friends-support-group/2026-04-13/
LOCATION:BCSS – Virtual\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Support Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Ellerton":MAILTO:pgeducator@bcss.org
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SUMMARY:Prince George Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone. \nBCSS Prince George 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\nDate: Monthly on the 4th Wednesday\nTime: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Room 1069\, Charles J. McCaffray Hall\, University Hospital of Northern BC\, 3333 University Way\, Prince George\, BC \nFor more information please contact Michelle at  250-613-3040 or pgeducator@bcss.org\n\n 
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/prince-george-family-support-group/2026-03-25/
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:Facing Challenges and Learning New Skills Workshop Series - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome — come to one or all of the workshops! \n\nSessions are scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday from November 18 – December 4\, 2025\nTime: 6:00 – 7:30 pm\nLocation: Virtual\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Michelle Ellerton at pgeducator@bcss.org or 250-613-3040\n\nTopics for the following dates: \n\nNovember 18: Self-care — what it means for you. We’ll explore how self-care can look different for everyone and create a personalized self-care plan.\nNovember 20: Inner dialogue — understanding and changing negative self-talk. Learn practical tools to shift your inner voice.\nNovember 25: Setting healthy boundaries — learn what healthy boundaries look like and practice setting them in a safe\, supportive space.\nNovember 28: Protecting your boundaries — what to do when you or others push past your limits.\nDecember 2: Enabling vs. supporting — understand the difference\, explore whether you may be enabling a loved one\, and learn how to offer healthy\, supportive help instead.\nDecember 4: Trust and forgiveness — explore how to rebuild trust\, let go of past hurts\, and move forward with compassion.
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/facing-challenges-and-learning-new-skills-workshop-series-virtual/2025-12-04/
LOCATION:BCSS – Virtual\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Ellerton":MAILTO:pgeducator@bcss.org
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SUMMARY:Prince George Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone. \nBCSS Prince George 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 the last Wednesday of the month\, excluding June\, July\, and December.\nTime: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation:\nRoom 1069\, Charles J. McCaffray Hall\,\nUniversity Hospital of Northern BC\,\n3333 University Way\, Prince George\, BC \nFor more information please contact Michelle at  250-613-3040 or pgeducator@bcss.org\n\n 
URL:https://www.bcss.org/event/prince-george-bcss-family-support-group-2/2025-04-23/
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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