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Northern Initiative for Social Action (NISA) receives Jordan James Pickell Mental Health Achievement Recognition Award

Mood Disorders Society of Canada is proud to announce Northern Initiative for Social Action (NISA) as the 2018 recipient of the Jordan James Pickell Mental Health Achievement Recognition Award.

This award is […]

Northern Initiative for Social Action (NISA) receives Jordan James Pickell Mental Health Achievement Recognition Award2021-03-10T16:17:11-05:00

MDSC Very proud to award Ameera Ladak with the Marg Starzynski Award

The Mood Disorders Society of Canada is proud to announce Ameera Ladak as the 2018 recipient of the Marg Starzynski Mental Health Leadership Award.

This award is presented to individuals whose dedicated leadership in community mental health awareness and through personal contributions to raising awareness of mental illness […]

MDSC Very proud to award Ameera Ladak with the Marg Starzynski Award2021-03-10T15:52:10-05:00

Peer Training And Support For Veterans Funded By True Patriot Love

There is no substitute for being among people who are going through the same things as you are.

In response to the need for peer support, The Mood Disorders Society of Canada’s Peer and Trauma Support Systems (P.A.T.S.S.) Team, led by facilitator’s with years of lived experience […]

Peer Training And Support For Veterans Funded By True Patriot Love2021-03-07T19:30:10-05:00

MP Neil Ellis announces Mood Disorders Society of Canada’s Defeat Depression VIA Rail draw grand prize winner and secondary winner

Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte, Neil Ellis announced the grand prize winner of the VIA Rail contest to Defeat Depression. The grand prize is a cross Canada travel package worth $15,000, and consists of a return trip for 2 people from Toronto […]

MP Neil Ellis announces Mood Disorders Society of Canada’s Defeat Depression VIA Rail draw grand prize winner and secondary winner2021-03-10T16:53:42-05:00

Fibromyalgia London Group Partners with MDSC on Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign

I am very pleased to announce that the Fibromyalgia London Group has partnered with us on our Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign (EITR). They continue to raise awareness about the importance of mental health.

By displaying the blue anti-stigma elephant, people will ask you […]

Fibromyalgia London Group Partners with MDSC on Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign2021-02-20T18:02:53-05:00

Durham Catholic District School Board Partners on Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign

I am very pleased to formally announce that the Durham Catholic District School Board partnered with us on our Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign (EITR). They continue to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and have included this campaign in their mental […]

Durham Catholic District School Board Partners on Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign2021-02-20T17:59:49-05:00

APEC Digital Hub for Mental Health scientific director to participate in G7 AI Conference

Dr. Andy Greenshaw, APEC Digital Hub for Mental Health scientific director, will speak on a panel during the G7 Multi stakeholder Conference on Artificial Intelligence, taking place tomorrow.

Titled “From Research to Commercialization,” the panel takes place from 3-4 p.m. and is moderated by James Kurose, Assistant Director for Computer and Information Science and Engineering, National […]

APEC Digital Hub for Mental Health scientific director to participate in G7 AI Conference2021-03-10T16:39:11-05:00

VIA Rail Canada Partners with Mood Disorders Society of Canada to Defeat Depression!

Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) is very pleased to announce that VIA Rail Canada has joined the Defeat Depression campaign as a national sponsor.

VIA Rail’s sponsorship aligns with their mission to ‘strive to make a real difference in the communities we call home’. VIA will be supporting the campaign through a Pan-Canadian […]

VIA Rail Canada Partners with Mood Disorders Society of Canada to Defeat Depression!2021-03-10T16:21:32-05:00

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 Committee.  In his role, he will be representing Canada

 “I have had the […]

Syd Gravel of the Mood Disorders Society of Canada Appointment to Global Mental Health Peer Network (GMHPN)2021-02-23T20:11:58-05:00

Mental Health Student Champions From Trillium Lakelands Schools Fight Stigma

I am very pleased to announce that the mental health student champions from five Trillium Lakelands District School Board secondary schools have partnered with us on our Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign, raising awareness about mental health. The […]

Mental Health Student Champions From Trillium Lakelands Schools Fight Stigma2021-02-20T17:56:46-05:00
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