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Mental Health Help: Caring for an Adult with Mental Illness

August 8, 2020

From depression, anxiety disorders and PTSD to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, mental illnesses are diverse but all affect thinking, emotions, perceptions, relationships and behaviour. They can also frequently co-exist with chronic physical conditions or disabilities and substance use problems. Because of their profound ability to change someone’s functioning and their typically-episodic nature, mental illnesses can be especially challenging for those living with someone experiencing them. The mental health system can be equally challenging to navigate. Yet, family and caregiver support can make a huge difference to a loved one’s recovery and ability to access and advocate for care.

This webinar explores a range of supports and resources in BC available to family caregivers of adults living with a mental illness.

1. Major routes to mental health care for adults in BC;
2. Courses and support groups dedicated to family caregivers for mental illness
3. Strategies for: dealing with a loved one distressed by symptoms, and preventing/planning ahead for relapse
4. Key phone numbers, publications, agencies and websites to connect with.

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