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
Elephant in the Room is a national anti-stigma campaign designed to eliminate stigma associated with mental Illness. When you display your blue elephant, you show that you care about the wellness of others, that THIS is a safe place to talk about mental illness without fear of being looked upon differently, thought of less, or punished. When you see our little blue elephant, you know that THIS is a safe place to speak about any mental health issues you or your family may be having. You will be treated with respect and dignity, you will not be stigmatized in any way, and you will find support and understanding from a friend who cares. Taking Action
Stigma 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 a stigma free zone where you can talk about mental illness. In order to get your own elephant in the room, go to CanadaHelps and dedicate your donation to fighting stigma. Be sure to fill in your name and address.
More about Fighting StigmaElephant in the Room Brochure (PDF).Webpage of resources (link) |
Blue Elephants come to McMaster UniversityMood Disorders Society of Canada is very pleased to partner with COPE -- a student mental health initiative at McMaster University. We will work together to raise awareness of mental illness, provide mental health resources and supports for students, while eliminating stigma.Video Launch
The Elephant in the Room Campaign has come to McMaster University. Our wonderful friends at COPE, have brought the Blue Elephants to McMaster to eliminate stigma and support their co-students. COPE has created a wonderful video to launch the Elephant in the Room Campaign at McMaster. Please view this incredible launch below! |
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