Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia & Psychosis Caregivers: Better Together (Saturdays)
Hosted By
Sylvia M.
Saturday, Feb 27, 2027 | 05:00pm - 06:30pm EST
Free
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About this meeting
CAREGIVER / FAMILY SUPPORT
Biweekly support groups for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals with schizophrenia and psychosis-related disorders offer a compassionate and understanding environment to connect with others facing similar challenges. Through shared experiences and mutual support, participants provide encouragement, practical advice, and coping strategies, fostering a sense of community and belonging.
Biweekly Saturdays at 5 pm - 6:30 pm ET (see our page for all groups)
Hosts
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Host
Sylvia M.
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Co-host
Kimberly B.
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2nd Co-host
Caroline T.
About the host
Sylvia is professor emerita of criminal justice at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She is an experienced social worker, specializing in the intersection of severe mental illness and criminal justice. She is the author of 5 textbooks on substance abuse and treatment, child welfare, family violence, and mental illness. She is currently working on a 2nd edition of "Social Work and Mental Health: Evidence-based Policy and Practice." Sylvia's son and their family have been seeking effective treatment for his schizoaffective disorder for 9 years.
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Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance (S&PAA) is leading a system-wide movement for change.
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Learn more at: https://sczaction.org/
Our Guiding Principles
- We are a catalyst for change.
- We empower individuals to navigate schizophrenia with evidenced-based knowledge and skills.
- We fight to end the discrimination and stigma that hurts our community.
- We pursue equitable access to high-quality care for all members of our community.
- We advance and advocate for best-practice treatment and prevention methods.
- The voices of our community inform all aspects of our work.