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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.

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

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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"
Mar22. 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)

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Welcome

Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) is a national, not for profit, consumer driven, voluntary health charity committed to ensuring that the voices of consumers, family members and caregivers are 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.

NEWS

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
May 25 & 26, 2013 is Defeat Depression Weekend in Canada

Participate in a Walk, Run, Ride in your community and support your local mental health organization.

Find an Event in YOUR community  |  Hold YOUR OWN activity wherever you are!

Visit www.defeatdepression.ca for more details  |  2013 Announcement

 

MDSC Interview#2: Family Caregivers Help Us Defeat Depression  (Listen Now)
Date: April 22, 2013, 1:00 PM EST

MDSC Interview#1: Mood Disorders, Stigmatization and Family Caregiving (Listen Now)
Date: December 31, 2012, 11:00 AM EST 

Show: "Family Caregivers Unite"
Host Dr. Gordon Atherley
Channel: Voice America Variety Channel

 

Workplace Wellness and Mental Health 2013
Conference Board of Canada

Tuesday June 18 - Wednesday June 19 2013 
• The Old Mill Inn • Toronto, Ontario
MDSC Contacts use code PRM5 to save $460.

Mood Disorders Society of Canada is pleased to be partnering with the Conference Board for this exciting event! Attendees will learn from original workplace mental health and wellness research, and case studies from best practice organizations.

Conference Website | Registration

A new report and website about Mental Health in the Workplace

This website is home to a document in the ROI of One Life series called "Prevention and mental health programs in the workplace, and the tremendous return on saving just ONE LIFE". This report sets out practical, cost-effective measures to reduce the incidence and impact of physical and mental illnesses in the workplace, focusing on the use of existing tools and resources.

Link to website | Link to Report
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)

Read Dec 2012 E-News