Speak and Be Heard
We need you. Your neighbours, family, and friends need you. You need you. Your voice matters.
We are working hard across the country to support people and their families who are dealing with mental illness. Canadians will not be left in the dark, searching for support when we need it. Mental health is health, and everyone should be able to get high-quality care without wait times and confusion – help should meet people where they are. Using rigorous facts and studies, we meet with provincial and federal government officials and politicians to help guide them in building better mental health care for everyone. And as you know, there is a lot of work to be done.
One of our asks to government is for support to build a Canadian Community Mental Health Network. This network will help connect, unify, and strengthen peer-led, evidence supported, grassroots community mental health organizations so that they can work closely with the larger health system in bridging gaps in care and getting people the help they need, exactly when they need it, in the communities where they live. You can read more about our ask to government HERE.
Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) believes that through greater collaboration with mental health groups, healthcare stakeholders, and government officials, we can improve the mental healthcare system so that all Canadians can access the supports and programs that they need, when they need it, in the communities where they live.
Increasing Mental Healthcare System Capacity Through Collaborations
MDSC has a demonstrated track record for forging and maintaining meaningful and sustained partnerships with the public, private and non-profit sectors throughout Canada. Collaboration is an MDSC operational principle. MDSC fulfills its mandate through an active partnership approach that engages like-minded organizations in the public, private and non-profit sectors. MDSC is engaged on an ongoing basis in a wide range of projects and initiatives designed to support the inclusion of persons with disabling mental illnesses in Canadian society and has taken a lead proactive role in public policy and program development in many capacities on the national stage.
Individuals Across Canada Shared Their Experiences
Ongoing Advocacy Work
Lead the Charge: Your Community Holds the Key to Revolutionizing Mental Health Care
As published in The Hill Times on October 23rd, 2023 Canadians are suffering, over 70% have reported their mental health has worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, 62% of those Canadians reported the [...]
Call for Recognizing Grassroots Community Mental Health Organizations in National Health Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCT. 12, 2023 (Belleville) – Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) commends the Federal Government and the Province of British Columbia on their recent $1.2 billion bilateral agreement, aimed at significantly [...]
People With Mental Illness Continue to Face Barriers to Accessing Care and Treatment.
The Canadian healthcare system is facing significant challenges in providing access to support and resources for individuals with mental illness. Despite the existence of publicly funded healthcare services, people with mental illness continue to face [...]
MDSC greatly appreciates the support from our sponsors which will enable our organization to advance our mandate which centers on improving the lives of people impacted by mental illness, caregivers and their families. As a national non-profit charitable organization, we would not be able to undertake these national projects that will benefit all Canadians without assistance from the private sector. We would like to thank our sponsors for their contribution to assisting us in our work for improving mental health services and supports across Canada.