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
The Emotional Overwhelm of a Global Pandemic Has Canadians Talking About Mental Health: An MDSC Essay for the times.
Introduction Events during the beginning of 2020 have changed the world but we don’t know if the changes will last or if they will mute over time. The financial stress and family [...]
Syd Gravel of the Mood Disorders Society of Canada Appointment to Global Mental Health Peer Network (GMHPN)
Mood Disorders Society of Canada is pleased to announce Sylvio (Syd) Gravel, co-Lead - MDSC Peer and Trauma Support Services Team, has been appointed to the Global Mental Health Peer Network (GMHPN) Country Executive [...]
Canada’s APEC Digital Hub: Leading the Way on an Innovative Mental Health Super Cluster
Canadians are taking a leadership position in an innovative, science-based campaign with the potential to transform global understanding and treatment of mental wellness through an unprecedented digital collaboration leveraging the knowledge and research efforts [...]
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.