As published in The Hill Times on October 23rd, 2023
Canadians are suffering, over 70% have reported their mental health has worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, 62% of those Canadians reported the inability to access mental health care services due to high costs and scarce resources. This is not new. […]
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OCT. 12, 2023 (Belleville) – Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) commends the Federal Government and the Province of British Columbia on their recent $1.2 billion bilateral agreement, aimed at significantly enhancing the nation’s healthcare system. The comprehensive scope of this agreement signals a […]
Belleville, ON. For immediate Release. June 26, 2023.
Each year the Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) presents national awards – […]
The Canadian healthcare system is facing significant challenges in providing access to support and resources for individuals with mental illness. Despite the existence of publicly funded healthcare […]
Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) is disheartened by the 2023 Federal Budget’s lack of a targeted approach to meet the mental health and substance use crisis our country has been living through for many years. It is getting worse for millions of Canadians, especially 1 out of 3 who are experiencing a mental illness […]
MDSC is pleased to see that one of the government’s main priorities for improving the health care system in Canada includes improving access to quality mental health and substance use services after yesterday’s First Ministers’ meeting. Their investment of 196.1 billion over the next 10 years, including over 40 billion in new funding will go […]
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Vale Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Operations is Partnering with the Mood Disorders Society of Canada’s Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign
Mood Disorders Society of Canada is very pleased to announce that Vale Canada Limited – Newfoundland and Labrador Operations has partnered with us on our Elephant in […]
For immediate release. Belleville, ON. December 14th, 2022.
Mood Disorders Society of Canada announces the 2022 Recipient of the Jordan James Pickell Award
The Mood Disorders Society of Canada is proud to announce ‘Nurse 2 Nurse Peer Support ’ as the 2022 recipient of the Jordan James Pickell Mental Health Achievement Recognition Award.
This award is presented to […]
For immediate release. Belleville, ON. December 14th, 2022.
Mood Disorders Society of Canada announces the 2022 Recipient of the Marg Starzynski Mental Health Leadership Award
The Mood Disorders Society of Canada is proud to announce Mike Shoreman as the 2022 recipient of the Marg Starzynski Mental Health Leadership Award.  This award is presented to the individual whose […]
