The Mood Disorders Society of Canada is proud to announce the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) as the 2017 recipient of the Jordan James Pickell Mental Health Achievement Recognition Award.
This award is presented to organizations who have made outstanding contributions to mental health education […]
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 […]
Mood Disorders Society of Canada is proud to announce that the National Arts Centre has partnered with us implementing our international Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign, raising awareness about mental health in their workplace nationally. The National Arts Centre is working diligently to create a workplace of […]
‘An employment lottery should not be the basis for treating the most significant public health issue of the 21st century’
During CMHA’s Mental Health Week, Canadians are being asked to ‘get loud’ for mental health. It’s all part of this year’s Sick of Waiting: Get Loud for […]
GUELPH, ONT., MARCH 27, 2017—Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) is pleased to see funding to support military families, veterans and Canadians who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental illness in the federal government’s 2017 budget.
Among the commitments Finance Minister Bill Morneau outlined in the budget were:
I am very happy to announce that the University of New Brunswick has partnered with us on our Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign, raising awareness about mental health at the school.
Too often, people are afraid of talking about mental illness because of the stigma […]
The Mood Disorders Society of Canada has grown out of the vision and drive of a number of mental health consumer leaders from across Canada who in 1995 saw the need for a broad- based structure to bring consumers of mental health services together and who believe that consumers have a key role to play […]
We know that mental illness affects every household in our country, directly or indirectly, and we are thankful that this serious illness will receive focused funding to support the health care needs of Canadians.
Mood Disorders Society of Canada
A Collaborative Approach to Addressing Suicide
Presentation to House of Commons Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting
For its study on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Among Veterans
Delivered by Phil Upshall and Dave Gallson
Feb. 15, 2017
Thank you Mr. Chair and fellow committee members for the opportunity to speak today on this very important study on […]
