BC Schizophrenia Society Northwest Region

03/25/2026

💙 Is someone you love living with mental illness?
You don't have to navigate it alone. Strengthening Families Together is a free six-session program designed to equip families and caregivers with knowledge, skills, and connection to better support their loved ones.
📅 April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 5 & 12, 2026
🕔 Tuesdays | 5:00 – 7:30 PM
📍 In-person in Terrace or Prince Rupert, or join us virtually via Zoom — attend whichever way works best for you!
To register or for more information, contact:
📞 Stephanie Gardner | 250-922-5178 | terrace@bcss.org
📞 Reneé Irvine | 250-600-0164 | princerupert@bcss.org
Space is limited — register early to secure your spot! 🌱

03/25/2026

Join us for our Northwest Family Support Group - a safe, supportive space for families, friends and caregivers of someone living with mental illness. In-person (Terrace or Prince Rupert) and online options available. Open to anyone based in the Northwest. Please reach out to Stephanie at (250) 922-5178 or Reneé at (250) 600-0164 for more information.

03/23/2026

03/05/2026

Know someone in Northern BC looking for meaningful work?

The BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) is hiring Regional Educators in two northern regions:

• Omineca Lakes – Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Vanderhoof and surrounding communities
• Northeast BC – Fort St. John and communities across the Northeast

These roles support families affected by serious mental illness through education, resources, and community connection.

If this sounds like a fit for you or someone in your network, take a look here:
https://www.bcss.org/about-bcss/careers/

Please share to help us reach people in northern communities!

Looking for a fulfilling career? Join us in our mission to support family and friends of people living with schizophrenia

03/02/2026

BC Schizophrenia Society helps caregivers, friends, and family members of people affected by severe and persistent mental illnesses

01/22/2026

The British Columbia Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) is hiring a Northwest Regional Manager!

01/19/2026

Anosognosia is a severe lack of awareness of illness, not simple denial. People with anosognosia truly cannot recognize that they are ill. It affects more than 50 percent of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and can greatly impact their recovery and overall outcomes.
Understanding anosognosia is important to ensure timely and compassionate treatment 💡

Today we begin our 5-day Anosognosia Awareness Campaign.

We are launching this campaign to correct dangerous misunderstandings about anosognosia that delay treatment and lead to preventable harm.

ANOSOGNOSIA: The Invisible Barrier to Care

When lack of insight is mistaken for choice, care is delayed—and lives are lost. Anosognosia is a medical condition, not a civil rights debate.

Anosognosia affects up to 98% of people with schizophrenia and up to 50% of those with bipolar disorder. It is caused by changes in the brain—not stubbornness, denial, or lack of intelligence.

Understanding anosognosia is essential to ending preventable harm and ensuring timely, compassionate treatment.

Learn more about anosognosia from someone who has lived successfully with schizophrenia for over 40 years: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/explaining-anosognosia-lack-insight-psychotic-darrell-herrmann-7zc6e/?trackingId=D70iEe3bgVxiV7qcIv5ZsQ%3D%3D

12/23/2025

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THIS COURSE ON HAIDA GWAII

12/11/2025

A great opportunity to take this course on Haida Gwaii. To augment our time together, we hope to bring in one or two guest speakers who can speak on a range of topics, including how the recent changes to the BC Mental Health Act will affect treatment protocols.

Pre-Registration is necessary, so book your spot now!