Just over one year ago, the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology released its final report on mental health, mental illness and addictions, Out of the Shadows at Last. One of the key recommendations in that report was to create a national mental health commission to help ensure that mental health issues were never again driven back into the shadows.

In its March 2007 budget the Government of Canada provided funding for the creation of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, as recommended in our report. The Government also named the former Chair of our Committee, the Honourable Michael Kirby, as the first Chair of the Commission.

The Mental Health Commission of Canada is launching a temporary website. The website will provide information about the Commission as it begins its activities.

For more information please follow the link below.

www.mentalhealthcommission.ca

• Provides Support and Education for people with Schizophrenia and other serious and persistent mental illnesses, their families and friends.
• Increases Public Awareness and Understanding of Schizophrenia and other serious and persistent mental illness.
• Advocates on behalf of people with Schizophrenia and other serious persistent mental illness for better legislation and services.
• Promotes Research into the causes, treatment and ultimate cure of schizophrenia.

Mission Statement:

“To improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis through education, support programs, public policy and research”

Schizophrenia Societies join forces on new mission statement to promote improved quality of life

The Schizophrenia Society of Canada and the Provincial Schizophrenia Societies across the country are proud to announce the launch of a new, joint mission statement that promotes improved quality of life for individuals and families affected by schizophrenia.

The new mission inspires the societies to improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis through education, support programs, public policy and research.

“This exciting new mission statement recognizes the significant changes in our understanding of and approaches to mental illness over the last 20 years,” said Chris Summerville, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the SSC.

New shared mission statement offers hope.

The Schizophrenia Society hosts support meetings and social outings for people in the community with schizophrenia. Contact the office at (306)374-2224 for more information on meeting times.

For families and friends

The third Monday of each month,
7:30 pm. at the
W.A. Edwards Centre
333 – 4th Avenue
Saskatoon

For further information call Lois Bruce, 374-2224
or email us at ssssaskatoon@sasktel.net

Group meeting is the First Wednesday of every month
From 7-8 pm
At the Schizophrenia Society office; 2123 Broad Street
For more information call 584-2620

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