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Family Counseling at BCSS Victoria!

The Family Counselling Program provides short-term counseling for people with a family member with a mental illness. The goal is to assist families to gain the knowledge, skills,and resources to enable them to successfully manage the multiple and ongoing demands of supporting someone with a mental illness.

Funded by the Vancouver Island Health Authority, there is no charge for this service and people are eligible for up to six sessions.  No referral is necessary. To get started, call 250-384-4225 and ask for the Family Counselling Program or e-mail [email protected].

Day and evening appointments are available to suit your schedule.

 

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Schizophrenia Society of Canada Is Seeking Input on Future Directions

Schizophrenia Society of Canada wants to hear from you. The Future Directions Survey is part of a scan being undertaken by the SSC. Please participate – your voice counts!

http://www.schizophrenia.ca/future_directions_survey.php

BCSS Victoria has moved to 735 Market St. until June 22, 2015 due to HeroWork Radical Renovation

BCSS has hired a new Administrative Coordinator

BCSS is pleased to welcome Paula Roumeliotis as their new Administrative Coordinator.  Welcome to the team Paula!

BCSS Victoria Peer Support & WRAP Program Receives Award

For their exceptional leadership in delivering the Peer Support and WRAP Program contributing to the recovery of hundreds of peers and peer supporters, the Initiatives/Programs of Excellence Award goes to: BCSS Victoria.

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