BC Schizophrenia Society

[ September 26, 2009; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] BC Schizophrenia Society Annual General Meeting, Featuring Dr. John Gray  The Mental Health Act: What Families Need to Know RALPH FISHER AUDITORIUM RICHMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL 700 Westminster Highway, Richmond BC SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 1:00 PM – 4 PM SPACE IS LIMITED To register, e-mail bcss.prov@telus.net or phone 604-270-7841

[ September 26, 2009; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_1141" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="John E Gray, PhD"][/caption] Dr John Gray is one of Canada's leading authorities on mental health policy. He has worked on Mental Health Act issues for over 20 years. He is the lead authors on the recently published book Canadian Mental Health Law and Policy and was a contributor to the recent [...]

Thank you so much to all the people who gave generously to support us in the Endeavour Society Gala Event. So far we’ve collected over $13,000 in donations to help BCSS keep on helping families. The Endeavour Gala dinner is one of Vancouver’s foremost formal premier charitable events, and has been held in Vancouver for almost 40 years. Please join [...]

Hartinder Nijjar wrote an excellent article and actually provided ideas to help fix the mental health system (“Our mental-health-care system needs fixing; here’s how,” Issues & Ideas, May 27). When someone is walking through red lights, pushing all his belongings in a shopping cart and cursing loudly at everyone in sight, he needs help immediately, and [...]

The following are excerpts from an open letter from Ross’s parents: “We are very relieved and happy that a record 43 jury recommendations were made as a result of testimony from about 2 dozen witnesses.” “For the first time in six years, we felt that we had been fully listened to. It was very important for us [...]