Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance

📺 ICYMI: You can watch a recording of our webinar, “Beyond the Visible: Understanding positive symptoms in schizophrenia,” here: https://bit.ly/3BwA2A6.  It was a lively discussion full of thoughtful, compelling insights. A huge thank you to those who participated! You can register for the other webinars in our Innovations in Treatment series here: https://bit.ly/40NkBOh. See you again soon!

Congrats to Reviva Pharmaceuticals on its preliminary topline data for brilaroxazine, which show efficacy against positive AND negative symptoms of #schizophrenia with minimal side effects. The results are from its open-label extension study. We can't wait to hear more!

📆 Don’t forget to register for next week’s webinar: “Beyond the Visible: Understanding positive symptoms in #schizophrenia:” https://bit.ly/40NkBOh. For many years, research and treatment development have lagged far behind our community’s needs. But innovations are happening – and our Dec. 12 webinar will explore them, covering medication, other treatments and even technology! Click here for more info and to register: https://bit.ly/40NkBOh. While you’re there, you can register for all three webinars in our “Innovations in Treatment” series – just use the “Register” buttons for each session. 

⏰ ⏰ ⏰ Time is running out on our incredible #GivingTuesday opportunity to TRIPLE the impact of your gift today. A generous donor will triple every donation — up to a total of $100,000! https://lnkd.in/e6byUNF S&PAA is the only organization that focuses solely on #schizophrenia and shattering the barriers to recovery. We’re proud to be making a significant impact for our community, but we need generous donors like you to join us as we continue to advocate for people with schizophrenia, their caregivers and families as they navigate their recovery journey. Help us finish the day of strong by making your gift now! https://lnkd.in/e6byUNF

🎉 🎉 🎉 Today is #GivingTuesday – and with 1 click, you can TRIPLE the amount of your donation, thanks to a generous donor who will match every gift – times 3! – up to a total of $100,000. Your gift will have a tremendous impact on people diagnosed with #schizophrenia, their caregivers and families. https://lnkd.in/e6byUNF Make your Giving Tuesday gift go even farther with this offer to TRIPLE your gift’s impact to S&PAA. That’s 3x the impact for Research, 3x the impact for Education & Care and 3x the impact for Advocacy & Public Policy — all to benefit our community. Thank you for your generosity! https://lnkd.in/e6byUNF

🎉 🎉 🎉 Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday – our national day of giving and generosity, when we all join together to make a difference! Help us make a lasting impact for people living with #schizophrenia, their caregivers and families — and your gift will be TRIPLED! Click here to donate: https://lnkd.in/e6byUNF We are the only organization that focuses solely on schizophrenia and shattering the barriers to #recovery by: --Advancing best-practice treatment --Advocating for equal access to care --Empowering the community with knowledge, skills and support --Fighting discrimination and stigma We’re thrilled that a generous donor is matching every gift 3X – up to a total of $100K – TRIPLING your impact! No one should have to navigate their schizophrenia journey alone. With your help, no one will. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/e6byUNF

To our strong, brave and amazing #schizophrenia community: We are thankful for every step you take on your schizophrenia journey. Thankful for your resilience and your spirit. Thankful for YOU. Happy Thanksgiving!

It’s been an honor to give special attention to our caregiver community during National Family Caregivers Month. Here’s a recap of the month’s activities as November draws to a close: 💖 Honoring Caregivers! Our In the Name of Love campaign featured powerful stories from those who are helping their loved ones navigate the difficult journey of schizophrenia: https://lnkd.in/eEgYECsM 🫂 Caregiver Support Groups! We’re launching new caregiver support groups just in time for the holidays, as we know how difficult this time of year can be. Set up a profile on HeyPeers to join in: https://bit.ly/3Vb1Hx1 📜 New Position Statement! We published our position statement on the need to provide formal support for caregivers, outlining specific ways communities, states and the federal government must support caregivers – for the sake of their health, their finances and their loved ones: https://lnkd.in/eMUgPF6c What does all this mean? We appreciate you and are here to support you. We hope our efforts make your lives just a little easier, and that knowing we are fighting for you gives you strength. 

“Our lives were changed forever when we received a call from our youngest son. Shock does not adequately describe my feelings when he told me he had been...diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The challenges have been numerous...all the problems that come with this horrible condition. Today he is in recovery – not cured, but over the years, with a solid treatment plan, he has learned to manage the symptoms and live a meaningful life.” Maye Jepson’s story is one of the many moving stories people from our community have shared this month as part of our In the Name of Love campaign to honor caregivers. See Maye’s story and many others at https://lnkd.in/eEgYECsM

⏰ There’s still time to register for our Dec. 12 Innovations in Treatment webinar: Beyond the Visible: Understanding positive symptoms in schizophrenia: https://bit.ly/40NkBOh For years, treatment development has lagged far behind our community’s needs. But innovations are happening – and this webinar will explore them, covering medication, other treatments and even technology! This won’t be your typical webinar – we’ll feature a diagnosed person, a caregiver and a clinician to provide insights – and there be lots of time for questions and discussion! Click here for more information and to register: https://bit.ly/40NkBOh. While you’re there, you can register for all three webinars in the series – just use the “Register” buttons for each session.