
May 10: Nominations are now open for the Faces of Mental Ilness Campaign. more details... (PDF)
Apr 25: Bell announces Clara’s Big Ride for Bell Let’s Talk, a national bicycle tour by Clara Hughes in support of mental health that begins in March 2014 and spans more than 100 days, 12,000 kilometres and every province and territory of Canada. The ride culminates on Canada Day, July 1 2014, in Ottawa. Website | News Release (EN) (FR)
Apr 8: CAMIMH announces the winners of the Champions of Mental Health Award.s for 2013 Join the celebrations at the 2013 Champion's Gala on May 6. Tickets from CAMIMH. Newsrelease. Email. Gala Details: May 6, 2013 Chateau Laurier, Ottawa. Reception: 5:30pm; Dinner & Awards 7pm More details. | Photos of Event
Mar 15: Emily Maguire seeking sponsorships to help her release her new album "Bird in a Cage". Emily provided the antham song for the Defeat Depression Campaign. More details about her new album
Feb 15: The first edition of CSA Z1003/BNQ 9700-803, Psychological health and safety in the workplace - Prevention, promotion, and guidance to staged implementation is now available. More details.
Jan 21: "52 Ways to Beat Depression Naturally" was released on "Blue Monday". Written by Toronto Psychotherapist Nicole McCance. Link to publisher | Link to Nicole's site
Jan 8: Mark your calendar for the Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference to be held in Montreal on June 27 and 28, 2013. More details at shared-care.ca
Archives
May 24: MDSC E-News now available!
May 7: “Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act” Will Set Back Mental Health without Increasing Public Safety more
May 6: 2013 Champion's Gala more
Apr 26: The Countdown is On! Just 1 month until Defeat Depression Weekend in Canada. Register for an event in your community | Plan your own activitiy wherever you are!
Apr 22: MDSC had an interview on the "Family Caregivers Unite" show with Dr. Gordon Atherley. The topic was "Family Caregivers Help us Defeat Depression". Listen now! Also December episode called "Mood Disorders, Stigmatization and Family Caregiving"
Mar 22. MDSC is partnering with Conference Board of Canada on the upcoming Workplace Wellness and Mental Health 2013 Conference. Tues Jn 18 - Wed Jn 19 2013. The Old Mill Inn, Toronto, ON. Conference Website
Mar 15. MDSC is in the current issue of the CHANNAL newsletter. PDF | Website
Nov 18. Has your doctor taken this program yet? Download this promo card with details of the Physicians Anti-Stigma Continuing Medical Education (CME) program, and give it to your doctor. (PDF)
Related Links
Our link policy
Anxiety and Related Disorders |
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| Anxiety Disorders Association of America | www.adaa.org |
| Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba | www.adam.mb.ca |
| The Anxiety Network | www.anxietynetwork.com |
| The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety | www.canmat.org |
| Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | www.ocfoundation.org |
| Medifocus | www.medifocus.com |
| Joy Project | www.joyproject.org |
Depression and Bipolar Disorder (also known as Manic-Depressive Disorder) |
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| Bipolar Disorder Learning Center | www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder |
| Bipolar Magazine | www.bphope.com |
| BPD World (Borderline Personality Disorder) | www.bpdworld.org |
| Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health | www.ccsmh.ca |
| Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (formerly the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association - USA) | www.dbsalliance.org |
| Depression Hurts | www.depressionhurts.ca |
| Dr. Ivan's Depression Central | www.psycom.net/depression.central.html |
| National Foundation for Depressive Illness | www.depression.org |
| Pendulum Resources | www.pendulum.org |
| Wing of Madness | www.wingofmadness.com |
Related Links for Young People |
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| American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | www.aacap.org |
| The Bipolar Child | www.bipolarchild.com |
| The Balanced Mind Foundation |
www.thebalancedmind.org/connect/blog/2011/10/big-changes-at- |
| Mind Your Mind | www.mindyourmind.ca |
| Learning Disabilities | www.1800wheelchair.ca/news/post/learning-disability-resources.aspx |
Cross-Cultural Resources for Mood Disorders |
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| Ethnic Health Initiative | www.bmehealth.org |
Canadian Organizations for Mood Disorders |
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| British Columbia - Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia | www.mdabc.net |
| Alberta - Mood Disorders Association in Medicine Hat | www.mymentalhealth.ca |
| Alberta - Organization for Bipolar Disorders | www.obad.ca |
| Saskatchewan- No current provincial association | |
| Manitoba | www.depression.mb.ca |
| Ontario | www.mooddisorders.on.ca |
| Quebec | |
| Ami Quebec | www.amiquebec.org |
| Revivre | www.revivre.org |
| Fédération des Familles et Amis de la Personne Atteinte de Maladie Mentale | www.ffapamm.qc.ca |
| Newfoundland - No current provincial association | |
| Nova Scotia - No current provincial association, but related links | www.dartmouthpsychiatry.org patientcare/anxietydisorders |
International Organizations for Mood Disorders |
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| International Society for Bipolar Disorder | www.isbd.org |
| Europe | |
| GAMIAN - Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks-Europe |
www.gamian.eu |
| Australia | |
| FyrenIyce - Australian Bipolar Website | www.members.iinet.net.au/~fractal1/fcontnts.htm |
| Bipolar Caregivers | www.bipolarcaregivers.org |
| Iceland | |
| Gedhjalp -Iceland | www.gedhjalp.is |
| Italy | |
| DI.A.PSI.-Piemonte - Italy | www.sospsiche.it |
| Holland | |
| Nederlansche Stichting Manisch Depressieven - The Netherlands | www.NSMD.nl |
| Sweden | |
| Ananke - Sweden | www.ocdforbundet.se |
| United Kingdom | |
| Men's Health Forum - UK: | www.menshealthforum.org.uk |
| Pendulum - United Kingdom | www.pendulum.org |
| United States | |
| Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (formerly the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association - USA) | www.dbsalliance.org |
| Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.A.) | www.mentalhealth.org/default.asp |
| National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (U.S.A.) | www.nami.org |
| Mental Health - A Report of the Surgeon General of the United States | www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/toc.html |
Peer Support |
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| Crisis Prevention, Intervention & Information Centre for Northern BC | www.northernbccrisissuicide.ca |
| Bring Change 2 Mind - a not-for-profit organization created by Glenn Close | www.bringchange2mind.org |
| Reasons to go on Living - stories of people who have attempted suicide but now want to live. | www.thereasons.ca |
| Health Gateway - health information and support for people living with complex chronic illnesses and episodic disabilities and their loved ones in Ontario. | www.healthgateway.ca |
| Find a Therapist - Theravive offers a network of licensed and professional counselors, therapists, and psychologists who uphold clear values in counseling. | Find a Therapist |
| The Trauma and Mental Health Report (York University) | http://trauma.blog.yorku.ca |
Gambling Related Links |
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| Australia & New Zealand | Gambling Research Unit, Univ. of Sydney |
| Centre for Gambling Studies, University of Auckland | |
| Canada | Addictive Behaviours Laboratory, Univ. of Calgary |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) | |
| Alberta Gaming Research Institute | |
| British Columbia Partnership for Responsible Gambling | |
| Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) | |
| Canadian Partnership for Responsible Gambling | |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | |
| Electronic Journal of Gambling Issues: eGambling, CAMH | |
| Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors | |
| Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre | |
| Responsible Gambling Council (Ontario) | |
| The Canadian Partners for Responsible Gambling, a multi-sector not-for-profit group | |
| Netherlands | European Association for the Study of Gambling |
| United States | Gambling Treatment and Research Center |
| Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction | |
| Gaming Studies Research Center, University of Nevada | |
| Harvard Medical School - Division of Addictions | |
| Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial | |
| Institute for Gambling Education and Research, University of Memphis | |
| National Council on Problem Gambling | |
| North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries NASPL | |








