Schizophrenia Society of OntarioPeterborough/Durham Region |
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| Location, Telephone & Internet | ||||
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| Address & Map | ||||
| Location | Peterborough (City of) | |||
| Intersection | George St & Murray St | |||
| Office Phone | Office: 705-749-1753 Lynx Early Psychosis Intervention Program: 705-748-6711 ext 308 | |||
| Fax | 705-749-6175 | |||
| jmarquis@schizophrenia.on.ca | ||||
| Website | www.schizophrenia.on.ca | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Primary Contact | Victoria Kynigos, Regional Co-ordinator; Email: vkynigos@schizophrenia.on.ca | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Joleen Hanson, Family & Community Coordinator; Email: jmarquis@schizophrenia.on.ca | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | Provides support and educational information to relatives, caregivers and friends of those with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Offers a free 10 week education session for family members, friends and caregivers of someone with a mental illness. Supports advocacy for improved services for those with schizophrenia and their families. Support for increased funding for research into improved treatment and cure. Provides monthly support group meetings, educational sessions, public forums and a part of the Lynx Early Psychosis Intervention Program. Community Outreach Lakefield and Havelock: Havelock on second and fourth Thursday of the month 9 am-4 pm at Havelock Medical Centre; Lakefield on first and third Thursday of the month 9 am-4 pm at the Northern Lights office, 14 Queen St. Lakefield. | |||
| Hours | Peterborough office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm Peterborough Family Education and Support meetings: first Wed of month 6:30 pm Havelock: second & fourth Thu 9 am-4 pm Lakefield: first & third Thu 9 am-4 pm | |||
| Areas Served | City of Kawartha Lakes ; Durham (Village of) ; Haliburton County ; Havelock ; Havelock-Belmont-Methuen ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of) | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Former Name(s) | Peterborough Chapter - Friends of Schizophrenics | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Meetings | . | |||
| Print Material | Squeaky Wheel, How the Mental Health Act Can Help You, Facts for Family, Rays of Hope, and more. | |||

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