Mood Disorders

 

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What's New
ARTICLE - The Globe and Mail, August 26th 2010
Dementia: Caregivers suffering depression, rage.  Read more….
FINAL REPORT - August 26th 2010. The Ontario All Party Select Committee on Mental Health and Addiction released the final report on its findings. Read more
LAUNCH OF www.moodmemos.com -- A study focused on the effectiveness of an email-based mental health promotion for depression symptoms. Sign up to receive emails bringing expert coping advice and information about depression. Read more...
IS GAMBLING A PROBLEM FOR YOUNG CANADIANS? Release of the Canadian Adolescent Gambling Inventory -- the first survey designed specifically to help assess the prevalence and risks associated with teenage gambling. Read more...
ANNOUNCEMENT - July 1, 2010 You can now donate your Aeroplan miles during the month of August. Make a difference to those touched by mental health issues... (read more / donation form)

 



 

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Welcome

The Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) is a national, not for profit, consumer driven, voluntary health charity committed to ensuring that the voice of consumers, family members and caregivers is heard on issues relating to mental health and mental illness and in particular with regard to depression, bipolar illness and other associated mood disorders.

MDSC was formally launched and incorporated in 2001 with the overall objective to provide people with mood disorders with a strong, cohesive voice at the national level to improve access to treatment, inform research, shape program development and government policies to improve the quality of life for people affected by mood disorders.

Aeroplan Miles Campaign during month of August

Aeroplan is glad to facilitate the transfer of miles to support the Mood Disorders Society of Canada between August 1 and August 31, 2010. Donated Miles will be used by the Mood Disorders Society of Canada to fly persons with mental health issues to events and meetings over the year so they can contribute their valuable views, to help make a difference.

For more information, e-mail info@mooddisorderscanada.ca / Donation Form / News Release

Stigma: Elephant in the room campaign

ele_icon_old_100Stigma can seem invisible but its effects are not.  People with mental illness say that stigma can be worse than the illness itself.  Taking action against stigma begins with you and your own recovery.  The small blue elephant is a powerful symbol.  People place it on their desk at work or carry it in their car.  They put it anywhere they want to signal that, here, is a stigma free zone.  Here, you can talk about mental illness.  In order to get your own elephant in the room, click on the CanadaHelps link on this page and dedicate your donation to fighting stigma.  Be sure to fill in your name and address.


To read more about stigma ...(PDF English // French ).

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