For Immediate Release, June 10, 2024– Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) is proud to announce that CN has come on board as an official sponsor for the 2024 Defeat Depression mental health campaign. This partnership supports our ongoing efforts to increase essential mental healthcare programs and services for those affected by mental illness, and […]
June 6, 2024. We are pleased to announce that Unity Health Toronto, a hospital network that includes St. Joseph’s Health Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital and Providence Healthcare, has partnered with us on our Elephant in the Room Anti-Stigma Campaign, raising awareness about mental health and stigma.
By displaying the blue anti-stigma elephant, people will ask you […]
Belleville, ON — May 22, 2024
Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) is proud to announce Vale’s recommitment as the Title Sponsor of the Defeat Depression campaign for another three years, beginning in 2023. This ongoing partnership underscores Vale’s dedication to mental health support across Canada, and in their communities.
In a significant […]
Belleville, ON– April 25, 2024 – Today, Jessica Holmes joined representatives for the Defeat Depression campaign, an initiative of the Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC), to announce the 2024 Defeat Depression Challenge. Individuals are invited to show their support for mental health throughout the month of May, by joining the campaign for walks, runs, […]
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 […]
“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. […]
