BCSS - Kelowna - Kids in Control and Teens in Control

Free education and support programs offered and created by BC Schizophrenia Society which target children and youth (8-18 years) who have a family member with a mental illness (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depression).

The programs are prevention-focused and aim to foster resilience. They provide children and youth with opportunities to practice healthy coping strategies, provide knowledge about mental illness and connect with peers who have similar experiences. A key goal is to let the children and youth know that they are not the only ones experiencing these challenges.

Another primary goal is to increase knowledge and understanding of mental illness. When there is a clearer understanding of mental illness, children and youth are able to express more compassion for their parent or sibling. It also gives them the necessary language to talk about mental illness, which creates opportunities for them to articulate their needs, access resources and process their experiences.

Children with family member with mental illness (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depression)

Call (778) 903-2752, or use the website.

Phone

(778) 903-2752

Website

https://www.bcss.org/support/bcss-programs/kidsincontrol/