Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia: A Letter of Invitation

Monday, January 5, 2009

A Letter of Invitation

to make a donation, to become a member, or to renew your membership with the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia (SSNS)

The SSNS Needs Your Support!

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia (SSNS), the Dr. Paul Janssen Chair in Psychotic Disorders at Dalhousie University and I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to become a member of the SSNS, or, if you have been a member in the past, to thank you for supporting the important work the SSNS has performed over the years. The SSNS depends on the membership and financial support of people like you to accomplish our mission of improving the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis through education, support programs, public policy, and research.

Please see the list of accomplishments of the SSNS over the past two years by clicking here.

We know we have much more work to do, including:

advocacy for those living with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders;

promotion of better living conditions for these individuals;

improving access to dental care and medical treatment (including early detection of psychosis);

better support for families;

monitoring of the new Mental Health Court system;

education of professionals, the public, families, and those living with schizophrenia / psychosis about the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act; and

further development of our provincial network of Chapters.

One way you can be of much needed and immediate assistance is to make a donation. Every donor of $15 or more is automatically entitled to be a member of the SSNS. When approaching the Nova Scotia Government and other decision makers, we are empowered by our grassroots membership.

Please take a moment to complete the SSNS Membership Form now and mail it to us along with a cheque for at least $15.00. Memberships can also be renewed over the telephone, using Visa or MasterCard, by calling (902) 465-2601 or 1-800-465-2601 (toll-free in Nova Scotia).

In order to sustain our work towards improving the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis, we need your continued financial support.

Yours sincerely,