Jessica Holmes Launches the 2024 Defeat Depression Campaign to Encourage Canada-Wide Participation

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, […]

Jessica Holmes Launches the 2024 Defeat Depression Campaign to Encourage Canada-Wide Participation2024-04-25T06:37:18-04:00

Official Statement by the Mood Disorders Society of Canada on the Newly Announced Youth Mental Health Fund

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 […]

Official Statement by the Mood Disorders Society of Canada on the Newly Announced Youth Mental Health Fund2024-04-09T16:38:54-04:00

Defeat Depression Campaign Receives Generous Support from The Printing House Through Employee-Giving Initiative

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 […]

Defeat Depression Campaign Receives Generous Support from The Printing House Through Employee-Giving Initiative2024-02-08T12:43:17-05:00

Delays and Inequities Rock Canada’s Public Drug Coverage System

“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[…]

Delays and Inequities Rock Canada’s Public Drug Coverage System2023-11-13T18:44:24-05:00

MDSC Honours Veterans

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 […]

MDSC Honours Veterans2023-11-11T08:03:46-05:00

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 […]

New National Collaborative Addresses the Need for Change in Mental Health Space2023-10-25T08:17:11-04:00

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. […]

Lead the Charge: Your Community Holds the Key to Revolutionizing Mental Health Care2023-10-24T12:45:05-04:00

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 […]

Call for Recognizing Grassroots Community Mental Health Organizations in National Health Agreement2023-10-13T15:30:46-04:00

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Belleville, ON. For immediate Release. September 30th, 2023

At Mood Disorders Society of Canada we are committed to recognizing and observing important days like National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day.  Today, we come together […]

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation2023-09-29T07:59:00-04:00
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