Timely and effective treatment
Care should be available early enough to improve outcomes and prevent avoidable harm.
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Families deserve a voice in severe mental illness care.
FASMI brings families together to advocate for timely treatment, effective supports and humane policies for Canadians living with psychotic illnesses.
Membership is free and open to families and supporters across Canada.
Our shared focusBetter treatment. Better support. A stronger family voice.
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Understand our position statements
See what FASMI is asking governments, health systems and communities to change.
Explore Position Statements →Family tool kit including letter templates
Find practical letter outlines and checklists for communicating with care teams, hospitals and housing providers.
Open the family toolkit →Watch a presentation
Hear clinicians and speakers explain important severe mental illness topics clearly.
View videos →Why FASMI exists
Families have knowledge the system cannot afford to ignore.
Family caregivers often provide years of practical support, notice changes before anyone else and help a loved one navigate a fragmented system. FASMI works to make sure those experiences are reflected in treatment, policy and service planning.
The people behind FASMI
FASMI in action
Research and family experience
Bringing family research questions forward
Experience and community
Recognizing Dr. John Gray’s contribution
Community conversations
Speaking about supportive housing
Research and family experience
Sharing family experience
Position Statements
Important issues, stated clearly.
Each topic begins with a short overview, with the full position and supporting information available on its own page.
Supportive housing
Housing must be safe, properly managed and connected to appropriate supports.
Read more →Videos and presentations
Expert information, introduced in plain language.
The featured town hall is followed by a growing library of presentations for families and supporters.
Featured Videos
FASMI + BCSS Town Hall on Patient Privacy and Information Sharing with Families – Nov 5 2025
The discussion examines what privacy laws permit, how clinical culture affects communication, and how families can provide essential information while supporting care and safety.
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More presentations
Presented to Pathways, a family organization in British Columbia
Public Lecture with Dr. Mahesh Menon, June 8 2026
Cognitive losses in schizophrenia are a well-recognized aspect of the disorder, and cognitive remediation is an evidence-based approach to helping people strengthen skills such as attention, memory and problem-solving.
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Presented to Pathways, a family organization in British Columbia
What is Anosognosia? With Dr. Randall White
Anosognosia is the brain-based inability of many people experiencing illness-related psychosis to understand that they are ill. The presentation explains why this symptom can make engagement and treatment so difficult for patients and families.
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Presentation on schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Explained Simply (DSM-5-TR)
It reviews symptoms, diagnosis and the clinical picture in plain language, providing a useful starting point for families and members of the public.
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