As published in The Hill Times on April 25th, 2022.
It’s no secret that there is a brewing mental health crisis in Canada, and governments […]
Our objective is to facilitate the re-envisioning of mental healthcare in Canada to reflect the realities of those living with mental illness while supporting ALL Canadians by delivering accessible, high quality and stigma-free services.
MDSC’s overall objective is to provide people with mood disorders with a strong, cohesive voice at the national level by:
The upcoming session is a clean slate for this new Parliament to take immediate, meaningful action on an issue that all parties have clearly made a priority.
With Parliament sitting next week for the first time since the summer election, the government is now seized with the important task of drafting their legislative agenda—and what better […]
Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) wishes to take this opportunity to commend the federal government for recognizing mental health as a priority and for the innovative funding allocations, it announced to address mental illness and support Canadians in this crucial time.
“MDSC is very pleased to see the federal government announce key investments that, we […]
That the Government of Canada take appropriate steps and make necessary investments to address the crisis that is now evolving as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These plans and programs must be implemented immediately in preparation for, and support of, the reopening efforts.
During the recovery phase, and through the foreseeable […]
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 worries – not to mention having our world turned upside down, have meant that Canadians have had to deal with an emotional […]
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 Committee. In his role, he will be representing Canada
“I have had the […]
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 of countries around the world.
Canadians for Equitable Access to Depression Medications (CEADM) are urging Canadians from coast to coast to coast to add their voices to a long list of mental health advocates who support making depression medications accessible to ALL Canadians.
Right now, innovative depression medications are only available to […]
Ron Campbell and Brianne Moore — on behalf of millions of other Canadians living with mental illness and depression — have a message for Minister of Health Jane Philpott following her address yesterday at The Economic Club of Canada. Their message is this: an effectively reformed system […]
