December 2017 MDSC Newsletter
MARCH 2017 MDSC NEWSLETTER
WELCOME TO OUR UPDATE!
MDSC SUPPORTS $5B INVESTMENT IN TARGETED MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING
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.
MDSC Anti-stigma campaign continues to battle stigma
Our Elephant In The Room anti-stigma campaign continues to grow across Canada – our most recent partnership is with Indigenous Affairs Canada. Good news – our online store now provides you with the ability to access and purchase our Elephant in the Room fully branded marketing materials. This is in addition to access via […]
Her Excellency Sharon Johnston Visits CDSBEO and walks to Defeat Depression
Her Excellency Sharon Johnston visited St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville, on Monday, April 25, where she learned about mental health initiatives currently being implemented at the school.
Her Excellency then provided inspirational remarks at an assembly in the school gymnasium, before joining students for a five-kilometre walk […]
Canadian Military and Veteran Families Leadership Circle
The Canadian Military and Veteran Families Leadership Circle was a component of the Military and Veteran Families in Canada Initiative, a partnership between the Vanier Institute of the Family and the Canadian Armed Forces to build awareness, capacity, competency and community regarding military and Veteran families in Canada.
Purpose
The […]
Defeat Depression Campaign Improves Community Mental Health
The Defeat Depression campaign continues to build on its five years of success assisting community mental health organizations raise much-needed funds to support their services and programs. The campaign has again seen expansion with new locations and events across Canada. MDSC is proud to welcome new event locations in Antigonish, Woodstock/Oxford , Orillia, Charlottetown, Barrie, Perth/Smith Falls and […]
Fall 2016 MDSC Newsletter
MOOD DISORDERS SOCIETY OF CANADA NEWS
Mood Disorders Society of Canada was honoured to have the Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National
Defence in Toronto September 26, 2016 to officially launch the […]