BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BC Schizophrenia Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BC Schizophrenia Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://staging.bcss.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BC Schizophrenia Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250901T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250901T190000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250226T034857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T034857Z UID:10012043-1756749600-1756753200@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Thompson-Nicola Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Interior Region is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with severe and persistent mental illness.  \nIt offers a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held on the 1st Monday of each month\nTime: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nLocation: 500B 235 1st Avenue\, Kamloops\, BC >> 5th floor of Brendan Shaw Building\n\nNote: After-hours\, the doors are locked so please text upon arrival to be let in\n\n\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Kathleen Larose at (250) 571-6955 or thompsonnicola@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/thompson-nicola-family-support-group/2025-09-01/ LOCATION:500B 235 1st AVE Kamloops\, BC\, 500B 235 1st Avenue\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Kathleen Larose":MAILTO:thompsonnicola@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250902T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250902T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250827T224027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T170046Z UID:10012127-1756827000-1756832400@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Nanaimo Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Vancouver Island Region is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness.   \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\n1st Tuesday of each month \nTime: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm\n\nLocation: Vancouver Island Regional Library [Nanaimo North Study Room] – 6250 Hammond Bay Road\, Nanaimo\, BC V9T 5M4\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Christine Riddell at 250-937-1403 or centralvi@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/nanaimo-family-support-group-2-2-3/ LOCATION:Vancouver Island Regional Library\, 6250 Hammond Bay Road\, Nanaimo\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Christine Riddell":MAILTO:vimanager@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250903T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250903T173000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20241007T182415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T031058Z UID:10011839-1756915200-1756920600@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Teens In Control Drop-In Session DESCRIPTION:Teens In Control Drop-in sessions give youth an opportunity to stay connected with their peers and receive ongoing support. Past participants of our TIC workshops are invited to join our virtual drop-in group. Visit BCSS Youth for more details. \nTo join the list for our drop-in groups\, or for more information\, please contact: \nAmber Miner\n(604) 442-7082\nfrasernorth@bcssyouth.org \nMary Beth Hall\n(236) 335-0917\nmanager@bcssyouth.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/bcss-youth-teens-in-control-drop-in-session/2025-09-03/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Teens in Control ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Beth Hall":MAILTO:manager@bcssyouth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250904T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250904T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250827T225936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T211100Z UID:10012767-1757010600-1757016000@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:South Vancouver Island Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Vancouver Island Region is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held on every other Thursdays.\nTime: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm\nLocation: Please contact us for location\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Katie Nickerson at vimanager@bcss.org or Julia Gillis at victoria@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/south-vancouver-island-family-support-group-2025-2-2-2-2/2025-09-04/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Julia Gillis":MAILTO:victoria@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250908T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250908T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20240417T045126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T190038Z UID:10008277-1757354400-1757361600@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Nelson Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone. \nBCSS West Kooteney is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \n  \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held every 2nd Monday of the month\nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nLocation: Nelson United Church –  602 Silica St\, Nelson\, BC\, V1L 4N1\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Reasha Wolfe at westkootenay@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/nelson-bcss-family-support-group-2nd-mondays-2/2025-09-08/ LOCATION:Nelson United Church\, 602 Silica St\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Reasha Wolfe":MAILTO:westkootenay@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250909T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250909T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20240527T215007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T215007Z UID:10011168-1757442600-1757449800@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:East Kootenay Virtual Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Interior Region is running Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – Virtual \n\nThe support group will be held every 2nd Tuesday of the month\nTime: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm MST\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Bonnie Spence-Vinge at intmanager@bcss.org\n\n  \n  URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/east-kootenay-fsg-2-2/2025-09-09/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Bonnie Spence-Vinge":MAILTO:intmanager@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250526T183509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T164031Z UID:10012736-1757444400-1757449800@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Lower Mainland Virtual Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Vancouver Coastal Region is running virtual Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nFamily Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. \nFor the Zoom link\, please contact: \nHardeep Thind\n604-787-1814\ncoastmanager@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/lower-mainland-virtual-family-support-group-2/2025-09-09/ LOCATION:BCSS – Virtual\, British Columbia\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Hardeep Thind":MAILTO:coastmanager@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T173000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20251208T191411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T191433Z UID:10011828-1757520000-1757525400@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Kids and Tweens In Control Drop-In Session DESCRIPTION:Kids and Tweens In Control Drop-in sessions give youth an opportunity to stay connected with their peers and receive ongoing support. Past participants of our KIC and TWiC workshops are invited to join our virtual drop-in group. Visit BCSS Youth for more details. \nTo join the list for our drop-in groups\, or for more information\, please contact: \nAmber Miner\n(604) 442-7082\nfrasernorth@bcssyouth.org \nMary Beth Hall\n(236) 335-0917\nmanager@bcssyouth.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/bcss-youth-kids-and-tweens-in-control-drop-in-session-2/2025-09-10/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Kids In Control,Tweens in Control ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Beth Hall":MAILTO:manager@bcssyouth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250526T183919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T230657Z UID:10012775-1757615400-1757620800@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Cowichan Region Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Cowichan Region is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThis meeting meets the third Thursday of each month\, except September.\nTime: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm\nLocation: Cowichan Community Centre – Quamichan Room\, 2/F\, 2687 James Street\, Duncan\, BC\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Janet Simpson-Cooke at cowichan@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/cowichan-region-family-support-group-2-2/ LOCATION:Cowichan Community Centre – Quamichan Room\, 2/F\, 2687 James Street\, Duncan\, BC\, Cowichan Community Centre – Quamichan Room\, 2/F\, 2687 James Street\, Duncan\, British Columbia\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Simpson-Cooke":MAILTO:cowichan@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250916T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250916T193000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20240417T053313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T191319Z UID:10009849-1758045600-1758051000@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Prince Rupert Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Prince Rupert is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness. This is open to Prince Rupert\, Port Edward\, or Lax Kw’alaams. \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held every 3rd Tuesday of the month\nTime: 6:00 – 7:30 pm\nLocation: 330 Third Ave West (Board Room)\, Prince Rupert\, BC\, V8J 1L4\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Reneé Morven at princerupert@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/prince-rupert-family-support-group-2/2025-09-16/ LOCATION:330 Third Ave West\, Board Room\, Prince Rupert\, BC\, V8J 1L4\, 330 Third Ave West\, Board Room\, Prince Rupert\, BC\, Canada ORGANIZER;CN="Renee Morven":MAILTO:princerupert@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250918T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250918T193000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20240417T055211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T191817Z UID:10010267-1758218400-1758223800@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Nanaimo Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Vancouver Island Region is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness.   \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\n3rd Thursday of each month\nTime: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm\n\nLocation: Nanaimo North Boardroom\, Vancouver Island Regional Library – 6250 Hammond Bay Road\, Nanaimo\, BC V9T 5M4\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Christine Riddell at 250-937-1403 or vimanager@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/nanaimo-family-support-group/2025-09-18/ LOCATION:Vancouver Island Regional Library\, 6250 Hammond Bay Road\, Nanaimo\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Christine Riddell":MAILTO:vimanager@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250918T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250918T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250827T225936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T211100Z UID:10012768-1758220200-1758225600@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:South Vancouver Island Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Vancouver Island Region is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held on every other Thursdays.\nTime: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm\nLocation: Please contact us for location\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Katie Nickerson at vimanager@bcss.org or Julia Gillis at victoria@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/south-vancouver-island-family-support-group-2025-2-2-2-2/2025-09-18/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Julia Gillis":MAILTO:victoria@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250918T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250807T163222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T163338Z UID:10012748-1758222000-1758227400@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Lower Mainland Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Vancouver Coastal Region is running Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nFamily Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held Thursday evenings on the following dates: September 18 (Room 418) | October 23 (Room 401) | November 2 (Room 401)\nTime: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Central City Library – 10350 University Dr\, Surrey\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Hardeep Thind at 604-787-1814 or coastmanager@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/lower-mainland-family-support-group-6-2/2025-09-18/ LOCATION:Central City Library\, 10350 University Dr\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Hardeep Thind":MAILTO:coastmanager@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250919T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20240418T202230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T210905Z UID:10010700-1758286800-1758294000@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Creston Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Interior Region is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held on the third Friday of each month\nTime: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm PST\nLocation: Erickson Covenant Church\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Bonnie Spence-Vinge at intmanager@bcss.org\n\n  \n  URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/creston-family-support-group-3/2025-09-19/ LOCATION:Erickson Covenant Church\, 4017 Canyon-Lister Road\, Erickson\, B.C.\, V0B1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Bonnie Spence-Vinge":MAILTO:intmanager@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250922T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250922T173000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20240717T231546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T231547Z UID:10011272-1758556800-1758562200@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Northwest Family Support Group - Virtual DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Northwest is running virtual Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness. It is open to anyone in the Northwest area. This includes Terrace\, Kitimat\, Kitamaat Village\, Prince Rupert\, the Nass Valley\, and surrounding areas. \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – Virtual \n\nThe support group will be held every 4th Monday of the month\nTime: 4:00 – 5:30 pm\nMeetings are online via Zoom and registration is required.\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Stephanie Gardner at terrace@bcss.org or 250-922-5178\n\n*In the event of the Support Group coinciding with a STAT\, the date may shift. Please contact Stephanie for details \nNote: This FSG doesn’t run in the months of July\, August\, and December URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/terrace-family-support-2020-10-28-2-2-2/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Stephanie Gardner":MAILTO:terrace@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250922T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250922T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250401T235112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T224615Z UID:10012083-1758564000-1758571200@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Kelowna Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Interior Region is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held on the 4th Monday of each month\nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST\nLocation: Will be provided after registration\nPlease reach out to Rachael Ernst at okanagan@bcss.org before attending the family support group to confirm attendance and provide access to the meeting room. URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/kelowna-family-support-group/2025-09-22/ LOCATION:H2O Adventure + Fitness Center\, 4075 Gordon Dr\, Kelowna\, British Columbia\, V1W 5J2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Rachael Ernst":MAILTO:okanagan@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250922T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250922T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20251212T183139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T183313Z UID:10013239-1758564000-1758571200@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Nelson Family Support Group - Virtual DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone. \nBCSS West Kooteney is running virtual Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held every 4th Monday of the month\nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nSession to be held via Zoom\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Reasha Wolfe at westkootenay@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/nelson-family-support-group-virtual-2/2025-09-22/ LOCATION:BCSS – Virtual\, British Columbia\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Reasha Wolfe":MAILTO:westkootenay@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250922T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250109T205334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T162823Z UID:10012744-1758567600-1758573000@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Lower Mainland Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Vancouver Coastal Region is running Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nFamily Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held every 3rd Monday of the month\nTime: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Marpole Community Centre – 990 W 59 Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Hardeep Thind at 604-787-1814 or coastmanager@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/lower-mainland-family-support-group-4/2025-09-22/ LOCATION:Marpole Community Centre\, 990 West 59th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250923T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250923T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20240417T060326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T191952Z UID:10010207-1758652200-1758657600@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Cranbrook Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Interior Region is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \n  \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nThe support group will be held every fourth Tuesday of the month\nTime: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm\nLocation: Cranbrook District Teachers Association Office – #304 – 105 – 9th Avenue South\, Cranbrook\, BC V1C 2M1\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact Bonnie Spence-Vinge at intmanager@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/cranbrook-family-support-group-3/2025-09-23/ LOCATION:Cranbrook District Teachers Association Office\, #304 – 105 – 9th Avenue South\, Cranbrook\, BC\, V1C 2M1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Bonnie Spence-Vinge":MAILTO:intmanager@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250924T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250924T193000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250903T191849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T164647Z UID:10012836-1758736800-1758742200@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:North Vancouver Island Family Support Group - Virtual DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone \nBCSS North Vancouver Island is running virtual Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness. It is open to anyone in the North Vancouver Island area. This includes Alert Bay\, Campbell River\, Comox\, Cortes Island\, Courtenay\, Cumberland\, Denman Island\, Gold River\, Hornby Island\, Kyuquot\, Port Alice\, Port Hardy\, Port McNeill\, Sointula\, Tahsis\, and surrounding areas. \nFamily Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – Virtual \n\nTime: 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST\nMeetings are online via Zoom\nFor more information or to join this family support group\, please contact  Katie Nickerson at vimanager@bcss.org or 250-686-8422 URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/north-vancouver-island-family-support-group-virtual/2025-09-24/ LOCATION:BCSS – Virtual\, British Columbia\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250924T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250924T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250514T214204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T215356Z UID:10013395-1758738600-1758745800@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Prince George Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone. \nBCSS Prince George is running in-person Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nBCSS Family Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. \nFamily Support Group – In-Person \n\nDate: Monthly on the 4th Wednesday\nTime: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Room 1069\, Charles J. McCaffray Hall\, University Hospital of Northern BC\, 3333 University Way\, Prince George\, BC \nFor more information please contact Michelle at  250-613-3040 or pgeducator@bcss.org\n\n  URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/prince-george-family-support-group/2025-09-24/ LOCATION:University Hospital of Northern British Columbia\, 3333 University Way\, Prince George\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Ellerton":MAILTO:pgeducator@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250927T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250927T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250808T193116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T165820Z UID:10012751-1758978000-1758985200@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:2025 Annual General Meeting and Education Session DESCRIPTION:  \nThe 2025 BC Schizophrenia Society Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Education Session will take place Saturday\, September 27\, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Sandman Signature Vancouver Airport Hotel & Resort (10251 St Edwards Dr\, Richmond\, BC V6X 2M9). \nThis event will provide important information about the past fiscal year and a thought-provoking presentation about improving care for people with severe mental illnesses across our province. The Annual General Meeting and Education Session will begin with the business portion\, followed by the introduction of our keynote speaker\, Dr. Daniel Vigo. \n  \nPlease RSVP using the link or form at the bottom of this page.\nThis event will utilize a hybrid format\, allowing attendees to attend in-person or virtually. \n  \nNote: Only BCSS Members may vote during the AGM\, but that can be done in person or virtually. See below for FREE Membership registration. \n  \n\nEvent Schedule:\n\n1:00pm Welcome by BCSS\n1:10pm BCSS Annual General Meeting\n1:50-2:00pm  Break\n2:10pm Opening Remarks\n2:15pm Keynote Presentation by Dr. Daniel Vigo\n2:35pm Q&A Session\n3:00pm Event Ends\n\n  \nThis event is supported by an educational grant from AbbVie. For more info visit abbvie.ca \n  \n  \n\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Daniel Vigo\nDr. Vigo is a psychiatrist\, licentiate in psychology\, and public health specialist\, originally from Argentina. In addition to being an Associate Professor at UBC\, he serves as the BC’s Chief Scientific Advisor for Psychiatry\, Toxic Drugs & Concurrent Disorders\, Provincial Medical Lead of the BC Advanced Practice for Assertive Community Treatment\, Medical Lead for Tertiary Care for the Regional Mental Health and Substance Use Program at Vancouver Coastal Health\, as well as a psychiatrist in an assertive community treatment team. \nHe has worked in multiple clinical\, research\, teaching\, and leadership roles across the public and private sector\, and has published peer-reviewed articles\, book chapters\, and reports on public health\, health systems\, global mental health\, psychiatric epidemiology\, psychopharmacology\, psychotherapy\, and e-mental health. More information can be found at Dr. Vigo’s Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory webpage. \n  \n\nBecome a BCSS Member:\nJoin the BCSS community by becoming a member through our membership form. Membership is FREE and comes with several benefits\, including: \n➡️ Access to exclusive events\n➡️ Voting rights at the BCSS Annual General Meeting\n➡️ Opportunities to share your experiences on the BCSS website\, newsletters\, and social media channels \n  \n\nRSVP\nTo register for our VIRTUAL portion (streaming on Zoom)\, please click here. \nTo register to attend IN PERSON\, use the form below. URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/2025-annual-general-meeting/ LOCATION:Sandman Signature Vancouver Airport Hotel & Resort\, 10251 St Edwards Dr\, Richmond\, British Columbia\, V6X 2M9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Annual General Meeting,Educational Events ORGANIZER;CN="BCSS Events":MAILTO:events@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250929T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250929T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250902T231705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T231705Z UID:10012737-1759172400-1759177800@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Lower Mainland Virtual Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:Do you have a friend or family member living with mental illness? – You are not alone  \nBCSS Vancouver Coastal Region is running virtual Family Support Groups for family members and close friends who are supporting a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness.  \nFamily Support Groups offer a safe and supportive environment for family and friends to share\, ask questions\, and connect with others who are also supporting a loved one with mental illness. Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators or educators\, and they provide support and resources to family members and caregivers of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. \nFor the Zoom link\, please contact: \nHardeep Thind\n604-787-1814\ncoastmanager@bcss.org URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/lower-mainland-virtual-family-support-group-2-2/ LOCATION:BCSS – Virtual\, British Columbia\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Hardeep Thind":MAILTO:coastmanager@bcss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250930T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250930T173000 DTSTAMP:20260502T102958 CREATED:20250129T022448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T022544Z UID:10011864-1759248000-1759253400@staging.bcss.org SUMMARY:Smithers Mental Health Family Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Smithers Mental Health Family Support Program has moved from the third Thursday of the month to the last Tuesday of the month. \nThis event will occur at the same time (4:00 pm to 5:30 pm) in the same place (3862-B Broadway Avenue\, Smithers\, BC). URL:https://staging.bcss.org/event/mental-health-family-support-group-2/2025-09-30/ LOCATION:3862-B Broadway Avenue\, Smithers\, BC V0J 2N0\, 3862-B Broadway Avenue\, Smithers\, BC V0J 2N0\, Smithers\, BC\, V0J 2N0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family Support Group ORGANIZER;CN="Clara%C2%A0Donnelly":MAILTO:bulkleyvalley@bcss.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR