You have until September 11 to submit your team’s registration fee and follow up on remaining donations. Last minute teams are most welcome!

All of the proceeds will go directly to the Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan to fund programs and services provided to consumers, family members, mental health agencies and the medical community free of charge.

Come out and have fun, enjoy our concession, and win amazing prizes, including a first place prize valued at over $1,000. Hope to see you there!

We are proud to introduce our first ever “Triple ‘S’ Scavenger Hunt” fundraiser, with all proceeds going to the Schiziphrenia Society of Saskatchewan. This is vital to raising funds for much needed programs and services provided by the Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan.

Come out and explore our beautiful city in a day filled with fun for a great cause!

The scavenger hunt will consist of teams of four(4) – simply download the pledge form  and deliver your team’s registration(and registration fee of $500) to the provincial office between the 25th and 27th of August, 2010 (2123 Broad Street)

STEP 1 – COLLECT DONATION

You’ll be surprised how quick and easy it is to get donations.  Each team member should be responsible for collecting $125 worth (or more) of donations to go toward your registration fee of $500 per team.

STEP 2 – REGISTER

Before the event day, don’t forget to register your team of 4 at the SSS Inc. office (2123 Broad Street). 

Registration begins RIGHT NOW !! Registering entitles you to participate in the scavenger hunt and be entered for all of the great prizes

But on the 25^th of August, make sure that you have your collected donations with you and that all the personal information on this form is complete and bring it down to the office to get your information package.

Between the 25th and 27th of August we will be collecting registrations and giving each Team Captain all the information they will need for  Race Day. Each team will recieve t-shirts for each member of the team, a sheet of rules, a city map, and a list of instructions/hints and more…..

STEP 3 – WE  RACE, RAIN OR SHINE

After you have registered your team, enjoy the festivities August 29^th at the Band Stand in Wascana Park, but get ready to start the official race at 11:00 that morning.  Following the race there is a hotdog sale and other fun activities including awarding the grand prizes.

STEP 4 – THE LAST STEP

You’ve raced for schizophrenia and had a wonderful time.  Follow up on any  donations not already collected and bring them to the SSS office at 2123 Broad Street, Regina no later than   September 10, 2010.

 Join us on Facebook by selecting “attending” on our event page at <http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141774072506950&ref=mf>. Invite your friends and family on Facebook to help this event grow!

OK so now you have all the information…. just open and print off the registration form. Sign up for this great event!     pledge form

We are happy to announce that the Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Chapter will be hosting the fundraiser walk “Partner up: Walk for Schizophrenia” on Sunday, September 19, 2010. The registration and walk will take place from 1-3:30pm at the Diefenbaker Centre on the University of Saskatchewan Campus.

Participants may walk individually or as part of a team. Come and enjoy food and music, as well as an opportunity to win amazing prizes! Please see the attached poster for more details and contact information.

Click here for the pledge form

Please see the attached document for more information.

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Eligibility:

To be eligible for consideration for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Be diagnosed with a mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder)
• Be receiving medical treatment for the disease, including medication and psychiatric care
• An eligible person may apply every year for this scholarship but applications from new persons will be given higher priority.
• Complete an application package that includes:

1. A completed application form
2. A letter (no more than 3 double-spaced typed pages)
3. Recommendation forms from 2 references

Eligible programs include:

The scholarship is designed to offer financial assistance for a wide range of educational opportunities in which students work to attain a certificate or degree from an accredited institution.

• High School equivalency programs
• Community College, Trade or Vocational School programs
•  Bachelor or Graduate degrees

Non-credit, online or home study courses are not covered under the scholarship. 

Criteria:

The application will be judged by the following criteria:

• Completion of applicant requirements
• Be a Saskatchewan Resident
• Quality of letter – Describe your career and study goals.  Experience and learning in coping with a mental illness may also be included.  The letter should be no more than three, double-spaced, typed pages.
• References and interviews may be requested.

The Award Procedure:

The selection committee retains the right to make the award prior to the commencement of studies, during the study period or upon successful completion of the course/degree.

Application Deadline – August 15, 2010

All applications and inquiries should be forwarded to:

Schizophrenia Research Foundation

Saskatchewan Inc.

Box 305  Regina, SK  -  S4P 3A1

Telephone: (306) 584-2620

Please download the application form from the link below:

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We invite you to please join us for a day of learning, as we talk about issues that affect all families that are touched by mental illness.

The 2010 Joint Conference of the Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan Inc. and Canadian Mental Health Association (Saskatchewan Division) will be:

Friday June 11th, 2010 at the West Harvest Inn. 4025 Albert Street. Regina, Sk

Keynote speaker: Steven J. Onken, Ph.D. is an associate professor at the University of Hawai’i in Mynoa, USA as well as the principle investigator for the U.S. National Mental Health Research Project for the Development of Recovery Facilitating System Performance Indicators. This project is focused on constructing performance measurement tools and educational materials that assist service systems in implementing a recovery-focused, evidence-based delivery system.

Registration Brochures and Posters are available on-line at Canadian Mental Health Association http://www.cmhask.com/ and Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan Inc. offices.

Please call the SSS Inc. provincial office for more information 584-2620 or

To register CMHA at 525-5601 of toll free in Saskatchewan :

1-800-461-5483

What is the Purpose of the Dr. Lionel and Mrs. Mary Hastings Award?

This award recognize an individual who demonstrates extra-ordinary compassion, dedication and effective helping skills on a consistent basis in their professional role in the provision of services for individuals and families with schizophrenia.

Who is eligible?

Professional mental health services provider’s who meet the criteria as stated in “purpose” of this award.

Who can nominate a candidate?

A member from the chapter/branch, provincial organizations or anyone else may nominate or this award.

How do I Nominate a Candidate?

In addition to completing the form (which can be obtained through the SSS office or on line at www.schizophrenia.sk.ca ) the nominator must provide a detailed description of the achievements (500-1000 words) covering the following:

(1) What made this an outstanding achievement for your nominee, giving background factors

and/or circumstances, the way it was carried out and the obstacles overcome.

(2) Indicate encouragement and training provided.

(3) Examples of leadership and dedication provided.

(4) Indicate how this exceptional achievement/contribution can be applied elsewhere.

Nominations to be received at the S.S.S. Provincial Office no later than

May 5th 2010.

Applications available at the SSS Office 306-584-2620

What is the purpose of the Rays of Hope Award?

This award is established by the Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan (SSS) to recognize, from time to time, those individuals or groups, who in spite of the discrimination associated with this illness, have made an exceptional contribution either in a volunteer capacity or through excellence in their professionalism to the cause and cure of schizophrenia.

Who is Eligible?

Any member of a chapter/branch, provincial or national organization, the SSS board, or any professional who has made an exceptional contribution to the cause and cure of schizophrenia.

Who can nominate a candidate?

· A member from the chapter/branch, provincial organizations or anyone else may nominate for this award.

· Salaried staff of the SSS or any of its chapter/branches may not nominate or be nominated for this award.

· Sponsors may not nominate more than one candidate in this category.

· Sponsors may not nominate members of their own family.

· Members of the award committee may not nominate anyone or be nominated as a candidate.

How do I Nominate a Candidate?

In addition to completing the form (which can be obtained through the SSS office or on line at www.schizophrenia.sk.ca ) the nominator must provide a detailed description of the achievements (500-1000 words)

covering the following:

(1) What made this an outstanding achievement for your nominee, giving background factors and/or circumstances, the way it was carried out and the obstacles overcome.

(2) Indicate encouragement and training provided.

(3) Examples of leadership and dedication provided.

(4) What resources were generated (human and/or

financial).

(5) Indicate how this exceptional achievement/contribution can be applied elsewhere.

(6) When the achievement was initiated and completed.

All entries must be received no later than May 5th, 2010

Applications available from the SSS Inc office at 306-584-2620. 

We are looking for nominations for both the “Rays of Hope Award” and for the “Dr. Lionel and Mrs. Mary Hastings Award for Recognition of Clinical Practice Excellence”.  These awards will be presented again this year at our Annual Conference in June 2010.

We are asking you, the membership, to nominate people you feel are deserving of these awards.  Please submit your nominations to the Provincial Office before May 5th, 2010.  Application forms and more information are available by clicking the links below.

An award of $1000.00 was given to each of the 3 winners for 2009.  They are Sheena    Tremeer of Saskatoon, Chris Kambeitz of Weyburn and Joanne Maisoneauve-Speers of Martensville.

Sheena Tremeer’s goal is to become a Music Therapist.  She is currently enrolled at the    U of S in Saskatoon taking her prerequisite classes in order to attend Capillano University in Vancouver, BC. Sheena says that she loves music and wants to share it with other people to have a positive impact on peoples lives. She says it has helped her to grow and cope with life and wants to assist others to be able to do the same.

Chris Kambeitz is currently enrolled at the Kelsey SIAST campus in Saskatoon and is    taking his Heavy Equipment and Truck Transport Technician Certificate. Chris has been quite involved with the Canadian Mental Health Association in Weyburn and has, through them, and working with his family on the farm, realized again a life long interest in mechanics. He says that having a mental illness has been a challenging and humbling experience and is very excited at having been accepted into this SIAST program.

Joanne Maisonneuve-Speers is currently enrolled  in the Bachelor of Arts Program at the University of Saskatchewan.  She is a single mom majoring in Sociology and Psychology. Joanne’s goal is to work in the area of transitioning to employment, delivering life skills and community liaison work.  Joanne currently holds a Life Skills Coach certificate from Assiniboine Community College in Brandon.  With these classes she is well on her way to accomplishing her goal. She says that her decision to move from the back of the classroom to the front again excites her and gives her the opportunity to give back armed with knowledge of mental health issues, overcoming stigma, managing illness and implementing coping skills in daily life.

To each of this years winners of the scholarship we say congratulations and wish you the best with your goals and dreams. You were all very deserving of the scholarship!

Thanks to Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals for their donation of $3000.00 again this year.  Their ongoing support of this scholarship over the years has helped many people with their    educational goals.