Information and Advocacy

Family Associatal Health Everywhere
Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere (F.A.M.E.) is an organization for family support where mental illness of any form is an issue. F.A.M.E. is run for and by families to reduce the stress of coping with mental illness by strengthening and supporting family members in our role as caregivers.

Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Matters provides a structured source of information about mental health issues. Mental Health Matters offers detailed technical briefs on disorders, symptoms, treatment modes, etc.

Schizophrenia Society
The Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC) with 10 provincial societies and over 100 chapters/branches, to alleviate the suffering caused by schizophrenia and related mental disorders. SSC and its provincial affiliates carry out public awareness & education, family support, advocacy and research funding initiatives and programs.

Canadian Mental Health Association –
Youth and Mental Illness: Early Intervention Canada
This mini-site offers many downloadable brochures and newsletters about early intervention in psychosis, with much of the information geared toward parents and caregivers. Contains links to early intervention initiatives across Canada.

Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario is a non profit, self-help organization committed to improving the quality of life for people with mood disorders, their families, and their friends.

Mood Disorder Association of Manitoba
Founded in 1983, the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba is built on a self-help philosophy designed to promote self-help and self-reliance.

Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia
Offering support and friendship for those with the illness and their support people.

Open the Doors
This is the site for a global project to combat the stigma associated with serious mental illness – schizophrenia in particular. Lots of great information for teens, parents and caregivers, as well as health and other professionals. Personal stories from all over the world.

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
The Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation Web site, provides support and education for families raising children with bipolar disorder.

Psychosis Sucks
This site promotes early detection, educates about psychosis and provides direction for seeking help.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
The CAMH website is a good source of information about mental health and illness, addictions and treatment issues.