
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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Finding a Doctor
The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Health and Community Services maintains a list of family physicians in the St. John's area who are accepting new patients. Telephone 709-729-4984
Finding Mental Health Services
Mental Health Services are delivered on a regional basis. For information on mental health services, contact the appropriate Regional Health and Community Services Centre. They can help you find services in your community.
Regional Mental Health Programs
Eastern Health Care
Finding Self-Help Resources in Newfoundland
Consumer Health Awareness Network Newfoundland and Labrador (CHANNAL)
P. O. Box 5788
354 Water Street, 3rd Floor
St. John's, NF, AIC 5X3
Tel: (709) 753-8550
Fax: (709) 753-8537
E-mail: cmha@nfld.com
This group can help you find peer support groups close to your home. Their services include: Mental health promotion, self-help and mutual aid, public awareness/education, presentations, outreach programs, meetings and newsletters
Association of Newfoundland Psychologists
This site provides information on how to find a psychologist and the services they provide.
Canadian Mental Health Association- Newfoundland and Labrador
P.O. Box 5788
354 Water St., 3rd floor
St. John's, NF, A1C 5X3
Tel: (709) 753-8550
Fax: (709) 753-8537
E-mail: office@cmhanl.ca
Schizophrenia Society of Newfoundland & Labrador
205 – 206 West Block
Waterford Hospital
Waterford Bridge Road
St. John’s, NF, A1E 4J8
Tel: (709) 777-3335
Fax: (709) 777-3524








