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1.British Columbia Schizophrenia Society - Victoria Branch
A non-profit society providing support and resource information to families and their ill relatives. Provides location and contact information for programs and resources in numerous countries.
URL:http://bcssvictoria.gq.nu/
2.Schizophrenia Resources - NAMI
Schizophrenia resources from The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI). A grass roots, self-help, support and advocacy organization. Community, state, and regional chapters listed.
URL:http://council.nami.org/programs.html#lws
3.eGroups Schiz456
A discussion and support forum for those who have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia, as well as their families and loved ones.
URL:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Schiz456
4.Voice Hearers Mailing LIst
Email support and information group for people who hear voices. Coping strategies, tips, articles and personal stories.
URL:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/voice-hearers/
5.NAMI NYC Metro
New York City chapter, dedicated to providing support to friends and family of people with neurobiological or mental illnesses like schizophrenia, and manic depression.
URL:http://naminyc.nami.org/index.htm
6.British Columbia Schizophrenia Society
Site provides basic consumer information about the illness.
URL:http://www.bcss.org/
7.Hearing Voices Group
To raise the awareness and offer support to those suffering from voice hearing, visions, tactile sensations and other sensory experiences.
URL:http://www.hearingvoices.co.uk
8.Manitoba Schizophrenia Society
A Canadian support group offering assistance to those afflicted with this diagnosis.
URL:http://www.mss.mb.ca/
9.Washington Advocates for the Mentally Ill
Addressing the needs of individuals with mental illness and their families through advocacy, public education, information and referral, and self-help support groups.
URL:http://www.nami-wami.com/
10.Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders: Neuroscience Institute of
Well organized site with links to support systems in Australia but also current and past research.
URL:http://www.nisad.org.au/
11.Open the Doors - Schizophrenia
World Psychiatric Association website providing in-depth resource information for professionals and resources for individuals and families affected by the disease.
URL:http://www.openthedoors.com/
12.Sane Australia
Online help group designed to help individuals with Schizophrenia as well as other related mental illnesses.
URL:http://www.sane.org/
13.Schizophrenics Anonymous Home Page
International Self-Help Organization founded to aid persons suffering from schizophrenia. In English, Spanish, French and German languages.
URL:http://www.sanonymous.org/
14.Schizophrenia Society of Alberta- Edmonton Support Centre
Providing support to people in need of information about schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Services include family meetings and peer support.
URL:http://www.ssa-edmonton.com/
15.Schizophrenia Society of Ontario - Hamilton Chapter
A non-profit organization which offers support, information and help for the families and friends of those with schizophrenia.
URL:http://www.sso.hamilton.on.ca/index.html
16.World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders
An international education and support network for families and friends of people with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.
URL:http://www.world-schizophrenia.org/
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