Cumberland County Chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of NS

 

  

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We have been operating as a chapter for about 5 years. Our mandate, is as stated on the national web site:     

The Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC) is a national registered charity. SSC works with 10 provincial societies and their over 100 chapters/branches, to alleviate the suffering caused by schizophrenia and related mental disorders. To this end, SSC and its provincial affiliates carry out public awareness & education, family support, advocacy and research funding initiatives and programs 

 

Video on the subject of Schizophrenia

  Bill 203........................................................................................  Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act

A  few unanswered questions concerning the position on Bill 203 taken by the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia (SSNS) and I put these to the Society's contact, Hugh Bennett.

NovaNewsNet Story: Treatment act divides mental health advocates

 
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Our next meeting will be on Feb.20th ,at 7.00 PM

at the Springhill All Saints Hospital in the conference room
▼                      Talents of members ,of our chapter                  ▼

 

 Card designed by Mark Patriquin. Used by our local chapter for get well .Mark initially received a grant from the ,Self Help Connections, to print a few copies. The proceed from card sales goes to our chapter▼

      

 

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The Partnership Program  is a public awareness program aimed at reducing the stigma and misconceptions attached to the biological illness of the brain called schizophrenia and to those directly affected

      The client describes living and coping with the disease, and the family member describes the impact on the family unit when a loved one becomes stricken with the disease. The mental health professional provides a clinical overview of schizophrenia and covers the more technical areas of assessment, treatment and rehabilitation needs of those affected.

Some picture of first presentation at lions Club in Amherst

  • A first of presentations targeted at grade 9 students ,in the Oxford School, was well received . Speakers were Mike, Mark, Sherry, Ken, and Charlie, with Larry taking notes

  • Another in the Parrsboro high school was well executed and appreciated by attentive grade 9 students. Speakers were, Mike, Ken, and Charlie.

  • The first presentation for this year Took place on April 15th at the the Salvation Army in Amherst. Mike, Mark and Lorraine were the speakers

  • A presentation was held on Friday April 21th at the Cumberland Community College in Springhill. Mike ,Ken, and Charlie spoke
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New Family Education Series:

"Strengthening Families Together"

Strengthing Families Together is a ten week series which provides information about mental illnesses for families who have a member living with schizophrenia, bi-polar illness, major depression, or obsessive compulsive disorder.
It is a series of ten weekly sessions, the first all-Canadian program of its kind in Canada. With generous funding from Astra Zenica Canada, the Schizophrenia Society of Canada developed, produced and piloted the program, and it is now ready to be delivered to families who are coping with a serious mental illness. We’re very pleased to offer the 10-week series in four locations in Nova Scotia this year: Springhill, Antigonish, Truro and Kentville.
If you are interested in finding out where and when the series is being given in these four areas, please contact SSNS

Very important Legal advice

Web Site for situations in NS.

Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia  

Very Good web site on Severe mental Illness

Rethink severe mental illness. Support for people with severe mental illness and their carers  New

A very important link on this site

Rethink | The problem of cannabis, and mental illness

Very interesting subjects,

 here on these links

The department of Community Services

 

 wanted to make sure all SSNS chapters were aware of the services and programs the Department of Community Services offers across the province. 

 

Department of Social Services - Nova Scotia Employment Support and Income Assistance Manual. 

http://www.gov.ns.ca/coms/manual/files/howto.asp 

 

From the Federal Government Site

Minister announces measures to improve therapeutic safety and transparency   New

Provincial Government Links

Canadian Mental Health Plans

“Information provided is not intended as professional Advice and should not be considered as such.  If you feel that you may need medical/ professional  advice, you will need to consult a qualified health care or other professional. We do not warrant or make any representation whatsoever concerning the reliability of any information posted and any reliance thereon is at the risk of the recipient. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Schizophrenia Society of Canada”

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