Schizophrenia & Psychosis Caregivers: Better Together

Caregiver support groups for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with psychosis or schizophrenia spectrum conditions. These groups 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. ​

Our support groups also include several options with specific
community focuses, with more to come:​

Rooted Together: Sibling Support Network for Families Living with Psychosis & Schizophrenia​

Hope, Boundaries, & Support: People with Parents with Psychosis​

Rising Together: Support for Parents Navigating Psychosis or Schizophrenia in Children or Adolescents​

​S&PAA caregiver support groups are designed to be evidence informed, recovery oriented, hope driven, and person centered. Register below to sign up for a support group today:​

S&PAA Support Group Guidelines​

  1. We keep things confidential​
  2. We listen with respect, non-judgement, and compassion​
  3. We ask permission before offering advice or suggestions​
  4. We see the individual as unique and separate from ​symptoms or mental health condition​
  5. We have zero tolerance for bullying or harassment​
  6. We speak to what we have personally experienced​
  7. We value diversity and varied perspectives​
  8. We remind people of their worth and value with an ​environment of hope​
  9. We understand that treatment is necessary, and there are ​unique paths to wellness and recovery through community​
  10. We acknowledge that those recovering from psychosis often ​show great resilience, courage, creativity, originality, ​empathy, compassion, perseverance, humor, and gratitude; ​as these are our strengths​

Useful Links for Support Groups Platform​

S&PAA organization page on HeyPeers:
See all S&PAA’s support groups at a glance! Search for topics as needed​

My Meetings page on HeyPeers: See all your groups that you’ve registered in one place under your profile​

HeyPeers Knowledge Articles & FAQ: Learn about common questions on using HeyPeers and how to navigate the platform​

On the Waitlist? Take a look at these articles to learn about how to get into your registered meeting when waitlisted:​

https://heypeers.tawk.help/article/waiting-list-for-full-meetings​

https://heypeers.tawk.help/article/meeting-standby-room​

Ready to Become a Support Group Leader?

We’re looking for volunteer support group facilitators to help our community! Interested? Follow the link below to provide your information and we’ll be in touch soon.​

We’re hosting three cohorts each year for support group leader training and hope to fit you into an upcoming cohort. Please don’t hesitate to reach out through our contact us form if you don’t hear back soon!​