For more information:
Contact Stephanie Mitton
Phone: 780-452-4661
Email: smitton@schizophrenia.ab.ca
See our Online Program Guide for technical details.
Learn ways to better support your loved one and yourself from experts in the field of schizophrenia.
Our online educational speakers forum provides SSA family members and caregivers with the opportunity to hear doctors and other experts speak on important topics related to schizophrenia.
Because the program is run online with the presenter on live video chat, you can attend from wherever you are as long as you have an internet connection.
Questions will be taken throughout the forum. You can participate through instant messaging, via microphone, or with full video chat. You're free to choose whatever format feels most comfortable to you.
**Please note that these programs are not recorded to maintain confidentiality for participants. **
Let's Clear the Air About Antipsychotics - Taking the Mystery out of Medications
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Session Description:
What do you wish you knew about your medications? From side effects and medication changes to cannabis, alcohol, and long-acting injections, this session will tackle the questions patients and families often have but may not know how to ask. We’ll also explore how pharmacists can support you as part of your healthcare team. Come with your questions, we’ll talk about them!
Speaker: Natalie Johnson
Hello! My name is Natalie Johnson, and I’m a fourth-year pharmacy student with a growing passion for mental health care. Throughout my pharmacy training, I’ve had the opportunity to work with patients and see firsthand how important it is to feel heard, supported, and comfortable asking questions about your medications. I’m especially interested in making medication information feel less overwhelming and creating open, judgment-free conversations around treatment. I hope to continue building on this interest throughout my career and find meaningful ways to support people living with mental health conditions. When I’m not studying pharmacy, you’ll usually find me running, taking a workout class, or curled up with a good book.
Healthy Relationships for Caregivers
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 5:00- 6:30 PM
Session Description:
Come learn about the foundations of healthy relationships including a deep dive on boundaries, healthy communication, managing disagreements and conflicts, what defines unhealthy relationships, and what differentiates between unhealthy and abusive relationships. We will also discuss different types of abuse, coercive control, and the cycle of abuse. Lastly, we will give best practices on how to respond to disclosures about abuse and how we can support a loved one.
Speaker: Young Pyo
Young Pyo is a Family Violence Education Specialist from The Today Family Violence Help Centre which provides short-term supports for people impacted by family violence. They have both a Bachelor of Science Specialization in Geology and a Bachelor of Social Work; although they will always love geology, they found their calling in supporting others especially in public education and awareness raising. They have spent the last decade advocating for and working with vulnerable youth in rural Alberta. They now work in public prevention education to empower people to learn about healthy relationships. You can find them in their off time birdwatching or spending time with their little black cat, Ollie!
