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. **
Registered Disability Savings Plan and the Canada Disability Savings Grant and Bond
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Session Description:
Employment and Social Development Canada will share information on the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), which supports persons with disabilities to save for their future. The Government of Canada helps to increase these savings by contributing up to $90,000 to an individual’s RDSP through the Canada Disability Savings Grant and Bond, depending on family income and contributions.
Speaker: Jennifer Soucy
Jennifer is a policy analyst for the Canada Disability Savings Program within the Office for Disability Issues, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Jennifer joined the federal public service in May 2021 after a 20 year career in education and non-profit organizations, where she directly supported individuals with disabilities and their families. Jennifer supports the Outreach team with the promotion of the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and the Canada Disability Savings Grant and Bond. She is responsible for stakeholder and community engagement and provides information sessions about the RDSP, Grant and Bond to provincial and community organizations and to individuals with disabilities and their families.
Rehab for Serious Mental Illness - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp)
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Session Description:
Logan will lead a deep-dive presentation and discussion into therapeutic care for people living with psychosis and schizophrenia. You can expect to learn about:
- A practical model to understand psychosis and mental illness
- The CBTp treatment model and some typical phases
- CBTp informed strategies for supporting others
- Q&A discussion
Speaker: Logan McColl
Logan McColl is a Mental Health Occupational Therapist and Counselling Therapist with over a decade of experience assisting teens, adults, and professionals. He strives to help people be at their best in pursuits, responsibilities, relationships, and daily life. Logan is licensed across Canada for virtual meetings, and is the founder of the Mindful Rehab Group where he works with exceptional therapists across Alberta.
Guardianship, Trusteeship, and Co-Decision Making
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Session Description:
This presentation offers a deeper dive into guardianship and trusteeship, exploring when these measures are appropriate for adult children with disabilities. We also discuss alternative options and the various application processes involved, along with considerations of urgency and cost.
Speaker: Christina Hassan
As an Estates Practitioner, Christina Hassan assists families in Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Guardianship and Trusteeship Applications, Represented Adult Disputes and Estate Litigation. Born and raised in rural Ontario, Christina has carved her professional path much like she contributed to her family farm – through dedication, collaboration, problem-solving, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Science and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Waterloo, Christina and her husband decided to make Calgary their home and the foundation for their careers. In rapid succession, Christina built a robust network in Calgary. She is well-acquainted with the Estate Bar and an avid contributor to the broader industry. Christina’s exceptional career accomplishments include her recognition as one of Avenue Magazine’s “Top 40 under 40.” She firmly believes that her clients deserve a formidable advocate who possesses qualities of diligence, creativity, assertiveness, and compassion.
