British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

16/06/2026

1 day. 1 goal. More families 🫂

BCSS Giving Day is just a few weeks away. We have one thing on our minds: how do we reach more families?

Throughout the province, families are caring for loved ones with schizophrenia or other severe and persistent mental illness without the support they need. At BC Schizophrenia Society, we provide these families with education, support, and a community that truly understands.

On June 24th, we're asking our community to help us raise $10,000 in the hopes of helping more families.

👉 Learn more here: bcss.org/donate

11/06/2026

When a tragedy happens, how often do you see mental illness mentioned in the very first sentence? 💭 As CBC journalist and professor Kathryn Gretsinger points out, defaulting to impressions instead of solid evidence creates false narratives that can do real harm—especially to people living with serious mental illness.

In our Season 6 finale of Look Again, we’re pulling back the curtain on media ethics and the power of the press. It’s a must-hear conversation about moving away from clickbait and moving toward trauma-informed, human-first storytelling.

🎙️ Listen to Look Again: https://lnk.to/lookagainFB

10/06/2026

Are you supporting a loved one with schizophrenia, psychosis, or severe and persistent mental illness?

BCSS offers free Family Support Groups across the province where you can connect with others who understand, get practical tools & resources, and find community.

Swipe to learn more and participate in a group near you. You are not alone and we are here to help 💜

08/06/2026

Last month, we invited members of our community to share creative works reflecting their connections to mental illness, caregiving, and hope for Schizophrenia & Psychosis Awareness Day.

From paintings and poetry to photography and mixed media, artists from across the province and around Canada offered something deeply personal: their stories, their resilience, their truth.

We are honoured to share this collection 💜 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed.

Learn more here: https://www.bcss.org/blog/celebrating-community-art-on-schizophrenia-psychosis-awareness-day/

Every year on May 24, people around the world mark Schizophrenia & Psychosis Awareness Day – a time to reflect, learn, and strengthen public understanding of mental illness experiences that are often misunderstood or stigmatized.  On this day, we recognize the...

05/06/2026

Caregiving for a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness can leave little room for anything else, including yourself.

In our latest season of our Look Again podcast, we spoke with art therapist and counsellor Nicole Parekh about why creativity isn't a talent—it's a way of engaging with the world that's available to all of us, even in the hardest seasons. She shared some simple art activities to try at home as a small act of care for yourself.

There's no right or wrong way to engage. The focus is on the process, not the result.

Read more here: https://www.bcss.org/blog/five-therapeutic-art-activities-to-try-at-home/

“Art is for everybody.” — Keith Haring Creativity is something we all have access to.   And yet for many of us, it’s the first thing we forget or let go of, especially those who are navigating...

03/06/2026

How does the media shape what you think about mental illness—especially schizophrenia? 🧠

In our final episode of Look Again Season 6, we talk with CBC journalist and professor Kathryn Gretsinger. She challenges us to think critically about the stories we consume and produce. We examine how traditional reporting can accidentally cause harm, and how a shift toward trauma-informed journalism can change the narrative entirely.

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PShXkGia_ko

🎙️ Listen to Look Again: https://lnk.to/lookagainFB

02/06/2026

If you’re providing care for someone living with schizophrenia or a serious mental illness, you don’t have to do it alone 🫂 Our BCSS programs are running throughout June with both in-person and online sessions across the province. Visit bcss.org/help or connect with a local educator near you 🤝

02/06/2026

Save the date for BCSS Giving Day: June 24, 2026!

BCSS's 2nd Annual Giving Day is a meaningful celebration of generosity and community. Severe and persistent mental illness, such as schizophrenia, doesn’t just affect the person diagnosed. It changes everything for their family and loved ones, too.

We walk with these families every step of the way, but many haven't found us yet. Help us raise $10,000 so we can reach more families across BC.

Together, we can make sure no family faces this alone 💜

Learn more at bcss.org/donate

01/06/2026

In this episode of Look Again Season 6, we sit down with Allan Brooks to explore a highly misunderstood side of AI (artificial intelligence). Allan shares his lived experience of how interacting with artificial intelligence can rapidly escalate into a severe psychological crisis by validating and reinforcing delusional thinking.

This conversation isn’t about fearing technology—it’s about demanding awareness, critical thinking, and guardrails in an increasingly AI-driven world.

📺 Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nKb4Wu3rOlw
🎧 Listen to all our episodes: https://lnk.to/lookagainFB

27/05/2026

As Allan explains in the latest episode of our Look Again podcast, one of the most dangerous elements of this tech-triggered crisis was how the AI handled his doubts. Instead of grounding him when he asked for clarity, the system sidestepped his questions, validating and escalating the delusion.

This powerful episode pulls back the curtain on a critical tech-safety gap that clinicians, families, and developers need to face immediately.

📺 Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKb4Wu3rOlw

🎧 Listen to all our episodes: https://lnk.to/lookagainFB