Educational Material
Through its education initiatives, SSC aims to provide reliable, Canadian-based information for those living with mental illness and their families. The publications and programs listed below offer relevant information, tools, and support for individuals and families.
SUPPORT
For one-on-one consultation contact your Provincial Schizophrenia Society
Canada-Wide Survey Addresses Ways to Improve Quality of Life for Canadians Living with Mental Illness…
The Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SCC) recently commissioned a Canada-wide survey to learn how it can support people living with schizophrenia and their families to recover the best quality of life possible. Through a qualitative and quantitative survey and cross Canada focus groups, 1,086 people with mental health experience shared what quality of life means to them. The results revealed that people living with schizophrenia and their families share similar hopes and frustrations regarding their quality of life.
Strengthening Families Together
A 10-session national education program for family members and friends of individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses. For more information
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 offers five free interactive weekly sessions, each ninety minutes long, and all 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 presentation, interactive exercises, and structured activities, the program guides participants towards their goals of establishing and maintaining wellness.
To view videos and support material click here.
Reaching Out
A youth-oriented early intervention resource kit, designed to educate young people about the illness and provide real tools to help others.
Talking with your health care professional
What is Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia: A Journey to Recovery - View PDF File
The SSC is pleased to announce a new resource that provides consumers and family members with plain-language information on the clinical treatment of schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia: A Journey to Recovery -- A Consumer and Family Guide to Assessment and Treatment was produced through a partnership between the SSC and the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA). The project adapted the CPA's Clinical Guidelines for the Treatment of Schizophrenia into a user-friendly format to assist consumers and families as they navigate their way through assessment and treatment of the illness.
Schizophrenia and Substance Use
To view and download the project materials on concurrent disorders, please refer to the website at www.schizophreniaandsubstanceuse.ca
Booklets
The booklets provide a user-friendly summary of the information on the site. You will require Adobe Acrobat to download the files.
• Download Adobe Acrobat (free download).
• Download the PDF Booklet for Families.
• Download the PDF Booklet for Consumers.
• Download the PDF Booklet for Service Providers.
• Download the PDF Booklet for Youth
Rays of Hope
Now in its third edition, this is a "must-have" publication for families and caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia. Rays of Hope is available here to download, or a copy of the book can be purchased through your provincial schizophrenia society office.
Rays of Hope is also available in Latvian and Serbian
Respite Survey
The SSC is pleased to present its report on the Respite Needs of People Living with Schizophrenia. Based on a survey of society members across the country, the report provides valuable information about the respite needs and challenges facing people who live with schizophrenia and their caregivers. Learn more about the SSC Respite Survey and Report.
