by Celine Ruscher Daylight is increasing as we move from winter to spring. This additional amount of light is a source of well-being for many of us, leaving us with the overall feeling of being less exhausted. For […]
Pathways SMIS January 2026 Advocacy Bulletin
By Nancy Ford, retired Executive Director, Pathways SMIS, and family member. For more than 25 years, Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society has educated and supported thousands of families dealing with […]
Book Review by Phillip: Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition
Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition of the Big Book, the Basic Text for Alcoholics AnonymousA.A. World Series Inc, 2001 It’s truly a big, thick book; almost 600 pages long. A full 2/3rds of […]
The Gift of Connection
by Celine Ruscher As we approach the winter holiday season, and thus the end of 2025, it is essential to pause and take a moment to acknowledge what we– those […]
Life’s Second Chances
by K.A. Sometimes the system works! It was Pathways that fulfilled a longstanding family wish. A wish fulfilled that required serendipity, three miracles and true dedication by the Pathways team […]
BC Mental Health Act Charter Challenge
Pathways families and members, over many years, have been actively supporting the BC’s Mental Health Act which includes something called deemed consent which means that when people are admitted involuntarily […]
My own story about complicated grief by Celine Rusche
The National Grief and Bereavement Day occurs on November 18th in Canada. This day offers the opportunity to start the discussions around grief and bereavement, two topics that our society […]
Pathways SMIS November Advocacy Bulletin: Family Involvement in Routine Services for Individuals With Severe Mental Illness
Although the following findings come from a U.S. “scoping review of barriers and strategies,” their reported outcomes reflect the same lack of meaningful involvement, reported by families, across our five […]
Nova Scotia Moms Help Secure Bill 127 for Family Caregivers
This article was originally published on October 14, 2025, in the Newsletter of the Family Alliance on Severe Mental Illnesses and has been reproduced here. This week marks a powerful […]
A Story of Hope – Mae: Then and Now
This October, our Notepad features a story from Isabelle M., who reflects on what it was like to watch her mother navigate the challenges of supporting her sister with bipolar […]