Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia Membership

The vision of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia is:

·        to reach all Nova Scotians who are directly or indirectly affected by schizophrenia;

·        to focus on the individual, not the illness;

·        to promote wellness and recovery; and

·        to reduce the stigma and discrimination so often associated with mental illness.

Mental health is always front and center of all that we do.  This is evident in our education programs and support services, in the information we provide to the public, as well as in our participation as members of advisory boards and committees.  We work in collaboration with all our mental health partners, including the Mental Health Coalition of Nova Scotia and the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

Our core belief is that people with mental illnesses like schizophrenia can live a life of meaning and purpose.  The focus of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia is to promote the goal that each individual will be able to return to a quality of life which meets each person's own perception of needs and expectations.

Membership

Annual individual membership is provided with a tax-deductible donation of at least $15.00 to the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia.

By becoming a member of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia (SSNS), you will help support the crucial programs and activities of the Society, and, collectively, we will have a stronger, more effective voice when advocating for changes to legislation and improvements in services.  Your membership will allow you to become part of a community-based network of knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers dedicated to assisting individuals directly affected by schizophrenia, as well as their family members, friends, colleagues, and communities.

The annual membership is valid from September 1st to the following August 31st, and includes email messages exclusive to members, membership with the Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC), a subscription to A Future With Hope, invitations to all meetings of SSNS and/or SSC members, reduced fees to SSNS conferences and events, etc.

Chapters of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia convene monthly education & support meetings.  Membership with the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia includes the option to become a member one of the four Chapters of the SSNS (i.e., the Cumberland County Chapter, the HRM Chapter, the Kings County Chapter, or the Lunenburg County Chapter).