Starting in 2010, the lecture series has been extended to the Sea to Sky corridor with lectures in Squamish and Pemberton.

The meetings are more than just lectures. Well-attended and often lively - and popular with regulars - they allow family members, those with the illness, professionals and the general public to ask questions and get answers directly from experts and service providers. The question-and-answer interchange makes each session particularly valuable.

The series is advertised in The Notepad, community newspapers, event listings, posters, and in the News and Events section on our home page. Any suggestions for new locations for our posters will be welcome. The Lions Gate Hospital Auditorium is located on the lower level at the southern end of the building, downstairs from the 13th Street entrance. Yellow arrows showing the way to the auditorium are posted on lecture nights for those not familiar with the hospital layout.

The Mentally Ill in Our Prisons
Howard Sapers, Correctional Investigator for Canada
PowerPoint presentation
November 7, 2011

A First-Person Story of Recovery
Amanda Schell, 2011 Courage to Come Back Award winner, Mental Health Category.
October 3, 2011 in Pemberton and October 5, 2011 in Squamish

Mental Illness and HIV/AIDS
Maxine Davis, Executive Director of the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation and Eleanor Kelly, parent of a Dr. Peter Centre resident.
September 28, 2011.

Addiction and Severe Mental Illness: What Do We Need?
Dr. Michael Krausz, UBC Providence Leadership Chair for Addiction Research; UBC Professor of Psychiatry; Medical Director, Burnaby Treatment Centre for Mental Health and Addiction and the regional program for concurrent disorders
April 27, 2011

Mental Illness and Physical Health
Gerry Kasten, RD, Community Nutritionist, Sea to Sky
April 14, 2011 in Squamish

Homelessness and Mental Illness
Dr. Michelle Patterson, SFU
At Home/Chez Soi Project
February 23, 2011

Trials of a Forensic Psychiatrist
Dr. Elisabeth Zoffmann, MD, FRCPC
November 24, 2010

First-Person Stories of Recovery: Depression
Mood Disorders Association Speakers Bureau
October 6, 2010 in Pemberton

First-Person Stories of Recovery: Bipolar Disorder
Mood Disorders Association Speakers Bureau
October 5, 2010 in Squamish

Meds and Weight Management
Tanya Leung, Registered Dietitian, Providence Healthcare
PowerPoint presentation
Canadian Diabetes Association's Glycemic Index chart
September 29, 2010

Depression: Symptoms, Treatment, Severity, and its Effect on Thinking and Memory
Dr. Andrew Miki, North Shore Stress & Anxiety Clinic
May 10, 2010 in Squamish

After Her Brain Broke: Helping My Daughter Recover Her Sanity
Susan Inman, author
Book on publisher's website
April 28, 2010

The Ross Allan Story
Kim and Lynn Allan, Ross's parents
Verdict at Coroner's Inquest
March 10, 2010

Addressing Metabolic Syndrome: Physical Health for the Mentally Ill
Dr. Jane Dumontet, Fraser Health
Dr. Dumontet's slide presentation
November 25, 2009

Recovery: A True Story
Tina Tomashiro, winner of the 2009 Courage to Come Back Award, Mental Health category
September 30, 2009

Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks
Dr. Andrew Miki, North Shore Stress & Anxiety Clinic,
April 29, 2009

Mental Health Renewal
Joanne Bezzubetz, Director, Mental Health and Addictions North Shore-Sea to Sky; Monica McAlduff, Manager, Acute Care; and Pat Townsley, Manager, Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Services
February 25, 2009

The B.C. Mental Health Act: Separating Fact From Fiction
John E. Gray, PhD, lead author of Canadian Mental Health Law and Policy
PowerPoint presentation in PDF
November 26, 2008

Schizophrenia: Well Beyond the First Episode
Dr. Bill Honer, Jack Bell Chair in Schizophrenia Research
September 24, 2008.

Lost in Transition: How the mental health system is failing the mentally ill and draining police resources
Vancouver Police Department Detective Fiona Wilson-Bates, report author
Lost in Transition - full report in PDF
April 30, 2008

Youth Concurrent Disorders
Carrie Lusztig and Ryan Santin, Youth Concurrent Disorders Program
North Shore Mental Health Services website
February 7, 2008

The Future of Riverview Hospital
Diane Thorne, MLA, Coquitlam-Maillardville, NDP Critic for Housing; and Maxine Wilson, Mayor of Coquitlam
City of Coquitlam information on Riverview Hospital
November 28, 2007

The Evolution of Mental Health Services
Rennie Hoffman, Executive Director, Mood Disorders Association of BC
Mood Disorders Association of BC website
September 26, 2007

Estate Planning for the Mentally Ill
Ken Kramer, lawyer specializing in wills and trusts
KMK Law Corporation website
April 25, 2007

Police Helping the Mentally Ill
Const. Jeff Palmer, West Vancouver Police Department and constables Jessica Plaus and Angie Foggetti, North Vancouver RCMP
February 28, 2007

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Dr. Joan Bishop, staff psychiatrist at Riverview Hospital and clinical associate professor of psychiatry at UBC
Description of ACT program
Clinical references
November 22, 2006

Patient Peer Support
Gillian Walker OT, Community Psychiatric Services, and Amanda Schell, Squamish Peer Support Program
September 27, 2006

Family Involvement: It's About Time!
Steve Bornemann, MSW, MPA
April 26, 2006

Stand Up For Mental Health Comedy Troupe
David Granirer
Stand Up For Mental Health website
February 22, 2006

Occupational Therapy for the Mentally Ill
Michael Lee, UBC School of Rehabilitation Sciences
November 23, 2005

Cognitive Behaviour
Dr. Tania Lecomte, UBC Department of Psychiatry
September 28, 2005

Discretionary Trusts
Nicole Garton, Partner, Veritas Law
April 27, 2005

Early Intervention: Its Results and Challenges
Dr. Bill Honer, Jack Bell Chair in Schizophrenia Research, UBC
February 23, 2005

Genetics in Serious Mental Illness
Jehannine Austin, genetic counsellor, Early Psychosis Intervention Program, Fraser Health Authority
November 24, 2004

Weight Management for Diabetes in Schizophrenia
Dianne Allan, dietitian, Diabetes Program, Lions Gate Hospital
September 29, 2004

Rehab Tips for Schizophrenics
Punkaj Bhushan, winner of the 2004 Courage to Come Back Award, Mental Health category
April 28, 2004

Dual Diagnosis Work
Judy Burtnick, rehabilitation counsellor, and Jennifer Toomey, psychiatric nurse, Vancouver-Richmond Dual Diagnosis Services
February 25, 2004

Best Practices in Mental Health Services
John Higgenbottam, associate professor, psychiatry, UBC
November 26, 2003

Parenting a Child With Mental Illness
Keli Anderson and Donna Murphy, FORCE (Families Organized for Recognition and Care Equality)
September 24, 2003

Recovering from Mental Illness: A Patient’s Perspective
Robert Winram, former executive director of the B.C. Mood Disorders Association
April 30, 2003

EPI: Early Psychosis Initiative on the North Shore
Caroline Lusztig MSW, counsellor, Child and Adolescent Program, North Shore Mental Health Services
February 26, 2003

New Research in Vancouver on Schizophrenia
Dr. Bill Honer, Jack Bell Chair in Schizophrenia Research, UBC
November 27, 2002

Magnolia House: A Community Crisis Facility
Sharon Griffin MSW; Dr. Tom Barnett, child and adolescent psychiatrist
September 25, 2002

UBC Hospital Schizophrenia Program
Miriam Cohen RN, coordinator, Early Psychosis Intervention Program
March 27, 2002

Bridges: A Self-Help Education Course for People with Severe Mental Illness
January 30, 2002

Canora Club, Present and Future
CMHA Staff
November 28, 2001

Synapse: An Electronic Health Record for Mental Health Barnabas Walther, director, North Shore Mental Health Services
September 26, 2001

Rehab Services, Present and Future
Kim Calsaferri, regional manager, Mental Health Rehab and Recovery, Vancouver-Richmond Health Region
March 28, 2001

Psychiatric Housing
Heather Edgar, Coast Foundation
January 31, 2001

Meds-Induced Weight Gain
Dr. Sean Flynn
November 22, 2000

Personality Disorders and Schizophrenia
Dr. Chris Hunter, psychiatrist
September 27, 2000

Understanding the Symptoms of Schizophrenia: The Cognitive Approach
Dr. Todd Woodward, Calder Foundation grant recipient
March 29, 2000

Respite Services
Brenda Blanchard, coordinator, BCSS Respite Services
January 26, 2000

Discretionary Trusts
Peter Bogardus, Davis and Company
November 24, 1999

The Future of Mental Health Services
Alex Berland, public administrator, Riverview Hospital
September 27, 1999

Schizoaffective Disorder
Dr. Ron Remick, clinical psychiatrist, St. Paul’s Hospital
April 7, 1999

Planning for Mental Health Services
Ted Bruce, director of policy and planning, North Shore Health Region
January 7, 1999

Child and Youth Psychiatric Services
Dr. Catherine LaRoche, Child and Adolescent Program (CAP), North Shore Mental Health Services; Dr. Tom Barnett, Youth and Family Program, Lions Gate Hospital; Susan Leaf, Child and Family Service Centre
November 25, 1998

Family Involvement in Care
Pat Lund RN, North Shore Health Services
September 23, 1998

Review Panels and Review Boards
Bernd Walter, chairperson, Review Board, Forensic Institute; Allan Tuokko, chairperson, Review Panel, Riverview Hospital
March 25, 1998

Mentally Ill in Criminal Court
Sheena Dumitrescu, People’s Law School
February 18, 1998

New Research on Schizophrenia
Dr. Petter Liddle, UBC Chair of Schizophrenia Research
November 26, 1997

Mental Health Services: Housing Options
Anne Paré, Greater Vancouver Mental Health; Marineview Housing Society
September 10, 1997

Mental Health Services: Rehabilitation Services
Gastown Vocational Services; Arbutus Vocational Society and CMHA Club Program
March 26, 1997

Mental Health Services: Continuing Care and Relapse Prevention
SIL Program, Malchow House of Marineview Housing Society, North Shore Mental Health Centre
January 29, 1997

Mental Health Services:Acute Episode Care
Terry Doherty, Magnolia House; Dr. Werner Pankratz, Chief of Psychiatry, Lions Gate Hospital; Dr. Rick Millson, Riverview Hospital
November 27, 1996

Mental Health Services: Point of Entry
Panel: a family member, family physician, intake worker from the Mental Health Centre, and nurse from Lions Gate Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Nursing Program
September 25, 1996

New Anti-Psychotic MedicationDr. D.A. J. Irwin, UBC
March 27, 1996

Childhood Schizophrenia
Dr. Pauline Lee, psychologist, Lower Mainland Mental Health Support Team
January 31, 1996

Schizophrenia - The Genetic Factor
Jenna Scott, genetics counsellor at B.C. Children's Hospital
November 22, 1995

Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Jeanne Harris, Dual Diagnosis Program, Greater Vancouver Mental Health Services Society
September 27, 1995

Differential Diagnosis of Schiozphrenia: Distinguishing Schizophrenia from other Mental Illnesses with Similar Symptoms
Dr. Chris Schenk, North Shore psychiatrist and clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, UBC
March 22, 1995

The Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System
Gus Richardson, ex-director of the Forensic Psychiatric Institute
January 25, 1995

Wills and Estates
Gordon MacRae, wills and trusts specialist, Douglas, Symes and Brissenden
November 23, 1994

The Court Worker Project
Marilyn Sarti, Mental Patients Assocation, court advocate for mentally disordered offenders
September 28, 1994

Emergency Services and Responses on the North Shore
Rosalind Baltzer-Turje, executive director, Community Mental Health Centre; Sue Stewart, head, Psychiatric Emergency Nursing at Lions Gate Hospital; Staff Sergeant Harry Indrea, West Vancouver Police Department; Jamie Graham, North Vancouver RCMP; Pauline James-Groom, BC Ambulance, and others
March 23, 1994

Housing and Rehabilitation: Celebrating Success
Darrell Burnham, executive director, Coast Foundation and Tom Scott, board of directors, Marineview Housing Society
January 26, 1994

Outreach and Parternship: Familes, Professionals and Consumers Working Together
BCSS co-ordinators Marg de Lange, Marc Labrecque, Michelle Sudar, Harry Diggens and Marina Carlin; special guest, Gary Glacken, BCSS executive director
November 24, 1993

Who We Are and What We Do
Anne Bowles, consultant with the Mental Health Services Division, Ministry of Health and former executive director, Victoria BCSS
September 29, 1993

The Care Team Model
Roger Neill, social worker, Richmond Mental Health Care Team
March 24, 1993

The Downtown Eastside: A Special Challenge
Barbara Perovik, mental health worker, Lookout Outreach Project (Sea View Rooms)
November 25, 1992

Housing and Services for the Mentally Ill
Lillian Toews, co-ordinator, Community Residential Program; Sherry Volk, support worker, Community Living Services
March 25, 1992

Partnership Program
Partnership team
January 22, 1992

The PET Scan and Schizophrenia Research
Dr. Campbell Clark
November 27, 1991

Dealing with Schizophrenia
Dr. Philip Long
September 25, 1991

One In A Hundred
Victoria BCSS video
April 24, 1991

Restoring Skills and Self-Esteem: Programs That Work
Barbara Shatzako, director; Shirley Kolb, occupational therapist and Dr. Nick Sladen-Dew, psychiatrist, the Broadway Community Mental Health Centre, Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service
March 27, 1991

Schizophrenia Diagnosis and Treatment in a Process of Change
Dr. Bill MacEwan, associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, UBC
January 23, 1991

Mental Health Legislation and Review of the Mental Health Act
Dr. Hugh Parfitt, medical director, Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service
November 28, 1990

The North Shore Community Mental Health Team
Sirector Rosalind Baltzer-Turje and staff
September 26, 1990

Contemporary Perspectives on the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Advocacy
Howard Morgan, vice-president of Advocacy, BCSS (then B.C. Friends of Schizophrenics)
March 28, 1990

Housing for Schizophrenics: Current Options and Future Directions
Coast Foundation, Marineview Housing Society, the North Shore Association for the Mentally Handicapped and a private group home
January 24, 1990

Communication Between Professionals and Relatives
Allan Clarke, social worker, Riverview Hospital
November 22, 1989

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