Back-to-School Mental Health & Wellness
With September rapidly approaching, parents, caregivers, teachers, and students are all preparing to…
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We believe education is critical to challenging stigma and helping families receive quality care.
Navigating mental illness with knowledge and empathy
The BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) believes education is key to helping challenge stigma and help families receive excellent care. BCSS is dedicated to offering programs that provide excellent psycho-social education to families and communities impacted by severe and persistent mental illness.
When there is a clearer understanding of mental illness, children and youth are able to express more compassion for their parent or sibling. It also gives them the necessary language to talk about mental illness, which creates opportunities for them to express their needs, access resources, and process their experiences. This all helps provide a greater sense of security and empowerment for children and youth.
Helpful videos
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Communication Tips
This video shares information and tips to help better communicate with loved ones who have a mental illness.
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Cannabis & Mental Illness
Learn about the potential effects that marijuana and THC can have on the mental well-being of youth and children.
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Understanding Mental Illness
The “Caring for You” video series brings topics from Kids in Control programs to your own home to watch together.
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Shattering stigmas
Raising awareness & reducing stigma around mental health and mental illness
Misinformation and stigma can cause barriers to the treatment, support, and education of serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. BCSS aims to help reduce stigma through open conversations about mental health and sharing knowledge to counter myths and misinformation.
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Look Again: Mental Illness
Re-Examined
‘Look Again’ is a ground-breaking new podcast that highlights the humanity of people living with mental illness by sharing the voices of medical experts, family members, and people with lived experience.
Understanding mental illness & building compassion
When there is a clearer understanding of mental illness, children and youth are able to express more compassion for their loved one. Having the necessary language to talk about mental illness creates opportunities for youth to express their needs, access resources, and process their experiences, which can, in turn, provide a greater sense of security and empowerment.
