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Caring for Your Loved One:
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Step Together
You know what it means to be there for someone living with schizophrenia. When it’s time for a different type of treatment—like a long-acting injectable (LAI)—your help can make all the difference.
Empowerment Starts With Understanding
Is your loved one considering an LAI? Here’s what every care partner needs to know.
Why settle for ups and downs?
You’ve navigated the unpredictability of schizophrenia long enough. An LAI can give your loved one lasting symptom control with less frequent dosing administered by a healthcare provider.
Is it time to consider an LAI?
They are a proven option in schizophrenia treatment—and they might be the right next step for your loved one.
Get connected to your community
You’re not alone on this journey. There are others like you on the same path, and they’ve found hope, progress, and success along the way. Hear their stories.
One conversation could lead to new possibilities
No one understands your loved one like you do. Bring that knowledge to their healthcare provider. By sharing their experiences and goals, your voice could help open the door to changes that can make a real difference.
Caring for Your Loved One
Katie* is actively involved in her son’s treatment journey and his shift to an LAI.
*Katie is a volunteer with the SHARE network, a volunteer program dedicated to helping adults living with schizophrenia share their personal health stories.
Want to hear more stories?
Treatment Recovery Plan Workbook
Have a discussion with your loved one about their goals and how you can work toward those goals together. You can download our Treatment Recovery Plan Workbook to help take notes during the conversation.
What Could Life Look Like on an LAI?
Freedom from daily schizophrenia pills
Instead of having to take a pill every day, LAIs deliver steady medicine over time. Plus, there are fewer chances to miss doses because they are administered by your healthcare provider.
The ability to reengage, together
When your loved one’s schizophrenia is under control long term, you can also help them reengage with daily activities and work toward their personal goals.
Important Resources for Care Partners
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Episode action plan
Episodes can happen. Being ready makes all the difference. Download our episode action plan worksheet to help stay prepared.
Treatment team contact list
Make sure you and your loved one always know who to call. Fill out our treatment team contact list today.
Care partner journal worksheet
Every step forward matters. Use our journaling worksheet to keep track of your loved one’s recovery journey.
Care partner self-care guide
Taking care of your loved one starts with taking care of yourself. This guide can show you how.
You’ve got this—
and we’ve got personalized resources to help along the way
Resources and Tools
From your first dose to your daily routine, find the support materials you need for every step of treatment.
What’s next?
