Programs

Partnership Education Program
Strengthening Families Together
Reaching Out
Your Recovery Journey
Iris Group
Schizophrenia Awareness Days

Partnership Education Program
The Partnership Education Program is based on a personal story-telling model. Three guest speakers, a professional, a family member and a person with mental illness, describe their own experience with mental illness.

Strengthening Families Together

With the support of an unconditional grant from AstraZeneca Canada Inc, the Schizophrenia Society of Canada has developed the “Strengthening Families Together” program for use across the country.

SSNL is now seeking interested family members to participate in our next offering of this education program designed for families this spring. The program has 10 sessions that cover a variety of topics:

• What is Mental Illness?
• The Brain and Causes of Mental Illness
• Schizophrenia
• Mood & Anxiety Disorders
• Mental Illness, Alcohol & Drug Use, & Criminal Behaviour
• Treating Mental Illness
• Living with Mental Illness
• Coping As A Family
• Understanding the Mental Health System
• Advocacy & Developing A Support Network

If you are interested in participating in this program please contact Dave Banko at 777-3335 or email us.

Reaching Out
Is a resource kit designed to increase awareness among students, teachers, and councelors. 

Your Recovery Journey

Your Recovery Journey, is based on the experiences of people who have a mental illness and who know there is hope, who are well and doing the things they want with their lives.

The program is a one day session and is facilitated by people in recovery who can give you valuable information that will help you on your recovery journey.  You’ll also learn how to find peer support and build new life skills.

The program is designed for any person with mental illness who would like to find support and explore different aspect of recovery.  Using the variety of formats, including presentations, interactive exercises, and structured activities, the program guides participants towards their goals of establishing and maintaining wellness.

For more information please visit http://www.your-recovery-journey.ca/

Iris Group
The Iris Group is a monthly support group for consumers and family members. Meetings are usually scheduled once a month, and normally have a guest speaker chosen by the participants. If you would like more information on an existing support group, or are interested in starting your own, please contact our office.

Schizophrenia Awareness Days
Is a two day educational session for family members and caregivers on schizophrenia. Presenters come from health and health care system, community service groups and other families who have been impacted by schizophrenia.