MDSC is very pleased to see that on Friday, July 1st 2016, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a Resolution on Mental Health and Human Rights, led by Portugal and Brazil and co-sponsored by 61 countries, with more countries still joining that tackles discrimination head-on and asks that all countries address the issue with the […]
Dave Gallson, MDSC Associate National Executive Director is very happy to announce that Stewart McKelvey has partnered with us on our Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign, raising awareness about mental health in their workplace.
Too often, people are afraid of talking about mental […]
One of Canada’s leading promoters of the health and wellness of Indigenous children, youth, families and communities, Bill […]
OTTAWA, June 14, 2016—The Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC), on behalf of the University of British Columbia, the University of Alberta and the APEC Digital Hub, welcomes today’s announcement from Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, Science Minister Kirsty Duncan and Small Business […]
I am very happy to announce that Lakefield College 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 which is attached […]
Phil Upshall MDSC National Executive Director is very happy to announce that Wilkens Health and Safety Solutions has partnered with us on our Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign, raising awareness about mental health in their workplace.
Too often, people are afraid of talking about mental illness because […]
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APEC Digital Hub
Over 450 million people worldwide currently suffer from mental or neurological disorders while one in four individuals is affected at some point in his or her life.
This week, global efforts to address this challenge are put into the spotlight as APEC Executive Director Alan Bollard joins World Bank […]
The Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) will appear before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to examine occupational stress injuries, namely post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Phil Upshall, MDSC National Executive Dire
ctor, alongside Louise Bradley, MHCC President and CEO will jointly present to the Standing Committee on Public […]
Western Hillel
(Hillel Association at Western University) hosted an Elephant In The Room Cocktails for Causes fundraising event raising $2,490.23. On behalf of MDSC and EITR thank you so much for the effort to bring this campaign to the forefront of your fundraising goals […]
