Check
out the links at left and above to find the type of resources
you need. If you find this information useful, we encourage
you to make copies for friends, students or colleagues or
to email them links to this page. Some of the files will
need adobe
acrobat reader to open.
For even more resources on psychosis and resources
in other languages please see the BCSS
website.
Family
Resources
for Families and General Public
Families
and friends provide important support, help and caring for
people with psychosis and mental illnesses. Below are some
sources of information and support that can help you learn
about mental illness and how to support your loved one.
Youth
Psychosis sucks
when there's no one there to catch you. Here's some info
on how to help out your friends if you think they might
have psychosis. Short version: get them
to a doctor for a check up. Longer version: see
the cool stuff below.
Reach
Out Video
This
video tells the story of Todd, a young man becoming ill
with psychosis and his friend Julie who figures out what's
wrong and helps him get help.
Fact
Sheets
For
more resources, please see the 'Everybody'
section
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Educators
Educators
are an important source of information and referrals to
students and their families. Young adulthood is when psychosis
tends to emerge and speedy treatment makes all the difference.
See the resources below for how to keep yourself informed
on this important health issue, plus some high-quality classroom
resources.
If
you suspect one of your students might be experiencing psychosis,
please encourage them to go to a doctor for a check up,
or encourage their parents to take them to a doctor.
If
you need help finding what you need, please contact
us
Reaching
Out Education Package for Schools
"Outstanding
educational resource to teach senior high school students
about mental illness." - Connie Easton, President,
British Columbia School Counsellors Association
Reach Out Video
This
video tells the story of Todd, a young man becoming ill
with psychosis and his friend Julie who figures out what's
wrong and helps him get help.
Teacher's
Companion Manual to the Video
This
downloadable
teachers guide is intended as a companion to the video
and is at the Schizophrenia Society of Canada website. You
are welcome to download the video and teachers guide for
free.
If
you would like to be sent a complete school package, the
order form (from the Schizophrenia
Society of Canada ) is at: http://www.schizophrenia.ca/reachingout/orderform.html
or you can contact
the BCSS Provincial Office to purchase the kit. The
cost is $150.
School
Counsellor Resource CD
This
CD is provided free of charge to schools recieving the Reach
Out Program and contains fact sheets, multilingual information
and other resources.
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Everybody
Organizations
that Help
British
Columbia Schizophrenia Society (BCSS)
www.bcss.org
BC Partners
for Mental Health and Addictions Information
http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca
Crisis Intervention &
Suicide Prevention Centre of BC
www.crisiscentre.bc.ca
Distress line numbers for the Lower Mainland and the
rest of BC and extensive information and resources on stress
and suicide.
Kelowna
Community Resources Society
www.kcr.ca
Youth In
BC
www.youthinbc.com
A web-based hotline for youth in distress. Chat function
offers live, confidential, one-on-one help for youth who
want to talk and get help online. The site also contains
extensive information and resources on crisis, suicide and
a variety of issues such as bullying, pregnancy and abuse.
Mind
your Mind
www.mindyourmind.ca
MindYourMind.ca (MYM) is a non-profit
award winning web site funded in part by the Government
of Canada. MYM is dedicated to providing the necessary
info, resources and skills to inspire youth to reach out,
get help for themselves or give help to their friends who
may be coping with stress, mental health issues, self-harming
behaviours or suicide. MYM is committed to reducing the
stigma often associated with reaching out for help.
Crystal
Meth Society of BC
A
central resource database and communications channel regarding
the Crystal Meth problem in B.C., this site offers hope
through education and communication.
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here to Learn About Psychosis
Click
here to Read Personal Stories about Psychosis
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Fact
Sheets on Psychosis
This
series of one and two page fact sheets are suitable to be
printed single or double-sided in colour or black and white
on letter sized paper.
- Cannabis
and Psychosis
2-page fact sheet, pdf format, for persons with psychosis
or schizophrenia who might be using cannabis / marijuana.
