Family Recovery Journey is a 5-week course for families and friends of people with of someone experiencing schizophrenia, early psychosis and related mental illness.
The curriculum focuses on three major psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression), emphasizing the treatment of these illnesses and teaching the knowledge and skills that family members and friends need to cope. Course content will also reflect the needs of the group and include topics such as: substance use and mental health, forensics and information on the latest local developments in the mental health system and recovery programs. The course is led by trained MHRP SI facilitators.
There is no charge to participants. To find out when the next session will begin or to add your name to the contact list, please contact MHRP, South Vancouver Island at 250-384-4225 or email admin@mhrp.ca.
I seek support Re: family with various degrees of schitzo-affective Disorder. My mother was eventually diagnosed with it which definitely explained why she never really fit all her previous labels or medications.
I have been so very traumatized by this disease in my mother, sister, brother and daughter. The only family I have ever had. Most of them are unable to recognize they need medical support. Presently I am helping my sister to prevent her slipping into homelessness. She is super high functional, but her weakest link (her mental illness) always sabotages her ability to keep a job.
Schizophenia, bipolar and depression do not actually describe the mental illness I see in my sister or daughter. Is there a resource that can inform me more clearly about schizo-affective Disorder. Thx
Hello,
We offer one on one counselling for family members and loved ones of individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Please reach out to our office at 250-384-4225 and we can book you in to see our counsellor. We also offer groups over zoom on every second, third and fourth Thursday of the month, the links are all in the “Events” section of the website.
Take care,
MHRP Staff
I am interested in attending this course. Is it offered via zoom?
Hello,
We do believe it will be held over Zoom. If you would like to participate please send your name and number to admin@mhrp.ca and state that you would like to join in the Family Recovery Journey and we will add you to the waitlist.
Thanks,
MHRP Staff