2023 Fall Newsletter
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New National Collaborative Addresses the Need for Change in Mental Health Space
Focus on Cooperation for a Stronger Mental Health Community
Belleville, October 25, 2023 — Today, a new national mental health collaboration was launched. The Canadian Community Mental Health Network (CCMHN) unifies individual community-based organizations across Canada by fostering collaborations to address resource gaps and enhance mental health support across the country.
“The CCMHN embodies the values […]
Lead the Charge: Your Community Holds the Key to Revolutionizing Mental Health Care
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. […]
Call for Recognizing Grassroots Community Mental Health Organizations in National Health Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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 […]
Canal Pursuit For Mental Health Ninth Annual 700 Km Run
Mood Disorders Society of Canada announces their 2023 National Awards Program
Belleville, ON. For immediate Release. June 26, 2023.
Each year the Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) presents national awards – […]
People With Mental Illness Continue to Face Barriers to Accessing Care and Treatment.
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 Statement on the 2023 Federal Budget
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 Statement on First Ministers’ Meeting
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 […]
Vale Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Operations is Partnering with the Mood Disorders Society of Canada’s Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign
For Immediate Release
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 […]
