April 9, 2024 – Belleville, Ontario – Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) is pleased to read the government’s announcement today for a Canadian Youth Mental Health Fund. This milestone investment of $500 million into […]
Feb. 8, 2024 —Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) is proud to recognize The Printing House (TPH) and participating staff for their generous donation in support of the pan-Canadian Defeat Depression mental health campaign. The Printing House matched dollar for dollar the donations made by staff members.
The campaign raises funds to provide support and resources […]
For immediate release. Belleville, ON. January 16th, 2024.
Mood Disorders Society of Canada announces the 2023 Recipient of the Marg Starzynski Mental Health Leadership Award
The Mood Disorders Society of Canada is proud to announce Helen Baker as the 2023 recipient of the Marg Starzynski Mental Health Leadership Award. This award is presented to the individual whose […]
For immediate release. Belleville, ON. January 16th, 2024.
Mood Disorders Society of Canada announces the 2023 Recipient of the Jordan James Pickell Award
Mood Disorders Society of Canada is proud to announce ‘Stigma-Free Society (SFS) ’ as the 2023 recipient of the Jordan James Pickell Mental Health Achievement Recognition Award.
This award is presented to an organization who […]
“System Broken: How Public Drug Coverage is Failing Canadians with Mental Illness” Report
An urgent call to the Government, provincial Health Ministers and Drug Plan Managers to remove administrative barriers to help Canadians
BELLEVILLE, ON, November 14, 2023 – […]
Belleville, ON – November 11th, 2023
We recognize and honour the brave men and women who have fought selflessly for our freedom. We also acknowledge the deep emotional and psychological scars that many Veterans, and their Families, bear upon returning home.
We urge all Canadians to take time today, and […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
