Feb 9. Bell Let's Talk Day on February 8, 2012 was a success. More details // Results
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 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 // joint principles
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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Feb 6. "Canadians Need Better Access to Psychological Services. This is a joint news release made by CPA, MDSC, and CMHA. More
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 November 2011 (PDF) |
Topics: - MentalHealth Survey Report - PTSD Event & Report - Defeat Depression Events & Website - Anti-Stigma Program - Elephant in the Room Campaign - Mental Illness Resource Distribution - Social Media & Media Forum Outreach - What BETTER Feels Like Project - Collaborations & In the News - Holiday Giving |
 August 2011 (PDF) |
Topics: - Pan-Canadian Survey - MDSC/CMA Web-Based Anti-Stigma Program - Finance Pre-Budget Submission - Mental Health in Universities - Improving Re-Integration Supports - Fundraising & Awareness Events - Aeroplan Charitable Pooling Program - Workplace Mental Health - Mental Illness Awareness Week - Provincial Changes |
 May 2011 (PDF) |
Topics: - Ride Above Depression - Free Your Spirit Piano Concert - MDSC & CMA CME Web-Based Course - MDSC Partners with Correctional Services Canada - MDSC joins Neurological Health Charities Canada - MDSC Presents at Conferences - MDSC Improves Access to Website |
 March 2011 (PDF) |
Topics: - MDSC-CMA Anti-Stigma Project - Building Bridges - Mental Health in the Workplace - Resource and Support Dissemination - Discussion Forum - Research - Stigma & Discrimination Reduction Activities |
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