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.