Family Mental Illness Support

Support Groups and Information for People Who Care About Someone with a Mental Illness

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Family Support and Education Calendar

See a list of events and groups across BC for family members of persons with a mental illness.

BC Intake Contact Information

Looking for help for your loved one who might have a mental illness? Call the psychiatric intake number for the area they live in.

Concerned about a youth (16-30)?

Do they seem to have strange thoughts or behaviour or be very suspicious? Psychosis is a serious but treatable brain condition that needs immediate medical attention. Here is a list of specialized clinics in BC who assess and treat first episode psychosis quickly. Most do not require a referral.

BCSS Family Support Service Locations

These areas offer a friendly knowledgable person to call for information and support, support and education groups, and other services varying by region.

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Funding for this project was provided by BC Mental Health and Addiction Services, an agency of PHSA. The BC Schizophrenia Society is a member of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. The BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information are a group of seven leading provincial mental health and addictions nonprofit agencies. The seven partners are Anxiety BC, BC Schizophrenia Society, Centre for Addictions Research of BC, Canadian Mental Health Association’s BC Division, F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids Mental Health, Jessie’s Legacy (A project of Family Services of the North Shore), and Mood Disorder’s Association of BC. Since 2003, we've been working together to help individuals and families better prevent, recognize and manage mental health and substance use problems. BC Partners work is funded by BC Mental Health and Addiction Services, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority. We also receive some additional support from the Ministry of Children and Family Development. The BC Partners are behind the acclaimed HeretoHelp website.
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