On October 14th, FOR is participating in the Scotiabank marathon charity challenge. Our team hopes to raise $10,000 to support our youth and family programs. You can make a sponsor our Executive Director here, and you can sponsor Emily here.

The Inquiry into the ‘Schizophrenia’ Label (ISL) is an independent inquiry into the usefulness of ‘schizophrenia’ as a diagnosis and medical condition. It is also investigating the impact this diagnosis has on people’s lives.

ISL is supported by the Family Outreach Program as well as other national and international organizations, groups and individuals. On July 10, 2012 an event is being planned here in Toronto to launch the work of the inquiry into the schizophrenia label. Dr. Suman Fernando will be the keynote speaker.

For details and to spread the word about this event, please download the flier www.schizophreniainquiry.org for more information and to submit evidence to the Inquiry. You can submit evidence via the website by completing a questionnaire or writing to us using our testimony form at http://www.schizophreniainquiry.org/get-involved

The evidence collected will be examined by an independent panel made up of service users, academicians and a lawyer. The panel will produce a report based on this evidence which will be forwarded to a range of organisations including NICE, the Royal College of Psychiatrists, other professional and statutory bodies, private and third sector organisations, and the Department of Health.

This Inquiry has no financial ties to any organisation and is supported by approximately one hundred individuals and over 20 national and international organisations. You can also use the website to register your support and to spread the word about the Inquiry.

Please email info @ schizophreniainquiry.org if you need any further information. To download the press release and help spread the word,

click here.

To download the flier for the event in Toronto July 10th, click here.

Hope to see you July 10th.