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Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia |
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A Reason to Hope. The Means to Cope. |
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As parents of a son who is living with schizophrenia, we welcome this new mission statement and its broader emphasis on the person rather than the illness.”
Dennis and Amy Butcher |
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About Us |
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The mission of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia (SSNS) is to improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis through education, support programs, public policy, and research. To quickly educate yourself about schizophrenia and psychosis, please click here. We encourage you to visit our weblog to view our most up-to-date news and information. To view the accomplishments of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia over the past three years, please click here. |
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Room B-23, E.C. Purdy Building 300 Pleasant Street P.O. Box 1004, Station Main Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 3Z9 |
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Dorothy Gregor, right, is presented with the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia's Recovery Quilt. Ms. Gregor's winning ticket was drawn during the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia's 21st Annual Conference on October 1st, 2009. Presenting the Recovery Quilt to Ms. Gregor is Cecilia McRae, president of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia. About the Recovery Quilt The Recovery Quilt depicts life after a diagnosis of mental illness. Picking up the pieces to create something beautiful and functional, yet often different from what we had initially intended. The Iris represents the individual; and the blades of grass, the support system. The gently scalloped edge illustrates that the road to recovery is not always straight, we have to expect some curves along the way. The Recovery Quilt was hand-made by Cecilia McRae and Roberta Smith. It was hand-quilted by the Merigomish Presbyterian Church Guild in 2009. |
