Strengthening Families Together:
Over the course of 10 weeks, participants will be provided with
the info deemed most important for family members/friends of someone
living with Schizophrenia and other severe and persistent mental
illness. Learn the facts about mental illness, new medications
and treatments, and discover how others cope and survive. This
program is offered each spring and fall.
Family Support Group
meets monthly to provide emotional support and information to
families and caregivers. This lessens the affected families' feelings
of isolation and enables them to better care for their loved one,
through interaction with others who have had similar problems
and experiences. By 'sharing the load', we lessen the likelihood
of familial breakdown as a by-product of mental illness.
Daily Support Services
through an 'Open Door' policy where families can receive support
and assistance from a knowledgeable staff. This also helps to
strengthen the family and enable them to participate effectively
in society, rather than becoming overwhelmed by the magnitude
of the changes they face.
Many families are the sole caregivers for those affected by mental
illness, and often have little or no outside support. This can
result in severe anxiety and burnout. We have found that by assisting
the consumers, we are frequently able to provide family members
with much needed respite.
Courage Newsletter
is a quarterly publication that provides up-to-date information
on local and provincial news and events. The newsletter is distributed
free of charge to everyone who has a paid up membership.
Resource Library
contains some excellent in-house resources on Schizophrenia, Bipolar,
and Addictions. We have books, magazines, and videos available
to look through and some to loan. Various information sheets and
pamphlets are also available.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF OUR PROGRAMS OR WOULD
LIKE MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US AT THE OFFICE.