Mood Disorders Society of Canada is pleased to announce Sylvio (Syd) Gravel, co-Lead – MDSC Peer and Trauma Support Services Team, has been appointed to the Global Mental Health Peer Network (GMHPN) Country Executive Committee. In his role, he will be representing Canada
“I have had the pleasure of working closely with Syd for many years and am pleased that he has been appointed to this important global network. Syd has extensive direct experience in championing and supporting persons with lived experience and has indeed dedicated his life to the betterment of others”.
– Dave Gallson, National Executive Director, Mood Disorders Society of Canada
The GMHPN is a global mental health care user organization that functions as an entity of its own that strives to ensure that the voice of mental health care users, wherever in the world, have the platform to share their experiences, views and opinions in a well-established and sustainable structure.
About Mood Disorders Society of Canada
MDSC was incorporated in 2001 with the overall objective of improving access to treatment, inform research, and shape program development and government policies with the goal of improving the quality of life for people affected by mood disorders. MDSC is an extremely active organization that strives on supporting persons with mental illness in all aspects of their lives. We provide extensive educational resources, workplace mental health programs, peer and trauma support and veterans’ programs that have direct positive impact on the lives of Canadians, their families and caregivers.
For more information:
(613) 921-5565
info@mdsc.ca
