This page contains a listing of support organizations for people with schizophrenia and their families. Don't be discouraged if your town is not listed here, this list is growing all of the time. Some of these organizations are specific to schizophrenia, while others deal with all forms of mental illness.

Information for local chapters changes rapidly. Contact them for the latest information. If the information is still out of date, contact the parent organization directly. Be aware that the chapter contacts are often home phone numbers. Please exercise courtesy and discretion.

Artwork from Patient Chess by Aranda Michaels

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Australia
Bermuda
Canada
England
India
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Switzerland
USA

Australian Support Organizations

North Eastern Alliance for the Mentally Ill
296 High Street                           Phone: 9470 6022       Contact:
Preston, VIC 3072

SANE Australia
223 McKean St                             Phone: 03 9482 4387    Contact:
North Fitzroy, VIC 3068                   e-mail: sane@vicnet.net.au

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council
23 Weston Street                         Phone: 61 3 9387-8317  Contact: Rod Salvage
Brunswick VIC 3056                       e-mail: activeconsumer@msn.com
Comments: Consumer/Survivor group

The Logan Consumer And Carer Action Group
                                         Phone:                 Contact:
Logan City, Queensland                   e-mail: burster@powerup.com.au
Comments: LCACAG seeks to change the community attitude towards schizophrenia. They hold
both separate and combined consumers and carers meetings.

Bermuda Support Organizations

The Bermuda Schizophrenia Society
PO Box DV 688                             Phone:                  Contact:
Devonshire, Bermuda                       e-mail:

English Support Organizations

The National Schizophrenia Fellowship
28 Castle Street                    Phone: 81-547-3937  Contact:
Kingston-upon-Thames, KT1 ISS       e-mail: 101676.2144@compuserve.com

Indian Support Organizations

An Alliance for the Mentally Ill [AASHA]
SCARF C-46, 13-th Street            Phone:               Contact:
East Anna Nagar                     e-mail:
Madras 600 102, 
India

Irish Support Organizations

Schizophrenia Ireland
4 Fitzwilliam Pl                    Phone: 01-6761988    Contact: Orla O'Neill
Dublin 2                            e-mail: schizi@iol.ie
Comments: NEW ADDRESS April 1997: 38 Blessington St  Dublin 1

Netherlands Support Organizations

Ypsilon
Kerkhoflaan 306                     Phone: +31 10  4045166   Fax: +31 10  4333186
3034 TJ  Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Comments: Dutch fellowship of relatives. 6.000 members in over 50 groups
Aan de Nederlandstalige Internetpagina's rond schizofrenie en psychose is
nu ook een alfabetische index verbonden.

New Zealand Support Organizations

Schizophrenia Fellowship
PO Box 593                          Phone: 03 3661 909   Contact: Jim Crowe
Christchurch, New Zealand           e-mail: jmamcr@es.co.nz
Comments: 2,100 members in 20 groups, focus on schizophrenia

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Swiss Support Organizations

Vereinigung der Angehorigen von Schizophreniekranken (VASK)
VASK Bern
Postfach 8704
3001 Berne, Switzerland
Comments: This group exists in several cantons and towns.

Groupe d'Accueil et d'Action Psychiatrique (GRAAP)
Rue de la Borde 23                  Phone: 021/647 16 00
1018 Lausanne, Switzerland          email: info@graap.ch

Pro Mente Sana
Rotbuchstrasse 32, Postfach         Phone: 01-361.82.72
CH-8042 Zurich, Switzerland