"...we are contributing to the recovery process of individuals and families." - Peter & Jill Andruski "...we are contributing to the recovery process of individuals and families." - Peter & Jill Andruski

"SSO has given so much to me, I want to help in any way I can." - Eleanor Baker, RN "SSO has given so much to me, I want to help in any way I can." - Eleanor Baker, RN

"In telling my story, I hope that people will better understand schizophrenia." - Jesse Bigelow "In telling my story, I hope that people will better understand schizophrenia." - Jesse Bigelow

"People at SSO treat me with respect, and I really enjoy myself. They have helped me through the tough times of living with schizophrenia." - Michael Alzamora "People at SSO treat me with respect, and I really enjoy myself. They have helped me through the tough times of living with schizophrenia." - Michael Alzamora

"The Yoga-thon provides a forum for individuals who have family members with schizophrenia to talk about their concerns." - Yogi Tambiraja"The Yoga-thon provides a forum for individuals who have family members with schizophrenia to talk about their concerns." - Yogi Tambiraja

This year’s October Awareness Campaign is more exciting and dynamic than ever before, as we focus our efforts online, showcasing the many social networking resources that are now available. From our homepage, you may choose to Join SSO, become a member on our Facebook page or view YouTube videos, all of which SSO produced to raise awareness about schizophrenia. Please click on our PSA to hear Colin Mochrie (Canadian Comic), or watch Fear|Less SSO’s documentary about Jesse Bigelow (seen in the above banner).

If you look to the top right corner of this page, you are also invited to Read Our Blog. This is a new feature of the website, and already we have had a great response. Its purpose is to allow those who suffer from schizophrenia, their families, and members of the public to share experiences and stories, to exchange information and ideas, in an effort to help educate and better inform about schizophrenia and mental illness.

This year the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO) celebrates 30 years of providing a reason to hope and the means to cope to those affected by schizophrenia. On Friday, November 6th, in the Great Hall at the University of Toronto's Hart House, the SSO will come together with supporters, staff and scholarship recipients to celebrate this milestone at the 2009 Iris Ball: 30 Years Young.

A fabulous nights awaits including a VIP reception, an extravagant dinner, spectacular performances by Juno Award winner, Liberty Silver, culminating in the exciting introduction of SSO's new comprehensive It's My Dream scholarship program, which expands on our existing scholarships. These scholarships will go directly to the funding of educational opportunities for individuals affected by schizophrenia.

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