Our Mission

Build a Canada where those living with early psychosis and schizophrenia achieve their potential.

About the Schizophrenia Society of Canada

Founded in 1979, the Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC) is a national registered charity.

SSC has a strong conviction that things can definitely be different and better for those experiencing early psychosis and for the one in one hundred who will develop schizophrenia. Significant advances in our understanding of mental illness and treatment modalities, alone with early intervention and access to person-centred and recovery-focused mental health services, have demonstrated that there is life after a diagnosis of early psychosis and schizophrenia! Tailored mental health services and supports for individuals can help them to live beyond the limitations of their mental illness with purpose, hope, meaning, and significance. But it takes the support of a caring community. Recovery and social inclusion are the goals today.

SSC is committed to transforming how people think, with knowledge and youthful enthusiasm. We seek to be an inspirational visionary in advocating for a transformed mental health system that is based upon the recovery philosophy.

Working in partnership and collaboration with other national mental health organizations the SSC seeks to influence public policy regarding Canada's mental health.