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What's New
Jan 23. A National Survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports 45.9 million (or 20%) American adults aged 18 or older experienced mental illness in the past year. More details
Jan 19. Bell Let's Talk Day announced for Wednesday February 8, 2012. More details
Jan 16. David Granirer, Founder of "Stand Up For Mental Health" will be doing a stand up comedic "Webinar" on Jan 19 from 11-12:30 Pacific Time, 2:00 pm-3:00pm Eastern Time. Flyer // RSVP by E-mail
Jan 13. CMA announces that 14 patient advocacy groups have endorsed the joint CMA-CNA principles to guide the transformation of the health care system. MDSC participlated in this release.
Jan 6. Plan to attend the 4th Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (CDPAC) conference "Integrated Chronic Disease Prevention: It Works!" in Ottawa, February 7-10, 2012. More details // PDF
Jan 5. Plan to attend the 2nd National Mental Health Conference "Mental Health Disorders: Challenges With Youth, Aboriginal Communities & the Criminal Justice System" in Winnipeg, March 14-15, 2012. MDSC is a proud supporter of this event. More details
Jan 5. Plan to attend the 5th International Stigma Conference "Together Against Stigma: Changing how we see mental illness" in Ottawa, June 4-6, 2012. More details

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Alberta

In 2008, the Alberta government collapsed nine regional health authorities and three provincial agencies (Alberta Mental Health Board [AMHB], the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission [AADAC] and the Alberta Cancer Board) into one organization called Alberta Health Services. See: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca

Alberta’s Ministry of Health and Wellness provides the funding and policy at the systems level. See: http://www.health.alberta.ca

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
To find a doctor in Alberta contact the College at (780) 423-4764 or 1-800-561-3899.

Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons Medical Directory
You can search their directory for a doctor using location or by special interest. This is not a complete listing by does include over 1,400 Alberta physicians.

The Support Network
400, 10025-106 Street
Edmonton, AB  T5J 1G4
Phone: (780) 482-0198
Fax: (780) 488-1495
Distress Line (24 hour) 780-482-4357
Website www.thesupportnetwork.com

CMHA Alberta Division
328 Capital Place
9707 - 110 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5K 2L9
Phone: (780) 482-6576
Fax: (780) 482-6348
Email: division@cmha.ab.ca
Web site: www.cmha.ab.ca

Psychologists’ Association of Alberta

Schizophrenia Society Of Alberta
5th Floor, 9942-108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J5
Phone: (780) 429-7880
Toll Free in Alberta Phone: 1-800-661-4644
Fax: (780) 422-2800
http://www.schizophrenia.ab.ca
Email: info@schizophrenia.ab.ca

The Organization For Bipolar Affective Disorders Society OBAD
1019 - 7th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2P 1A8
Phone: (403) 263-7408

Toll Free 1-866-263-7408
Email: obad@obad.ca
Website: www.obad.ca

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