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What's New

May 10: Nominations are now open for the Faces of Mental Ilness Campaign. more details... (PDF)

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. | Photos of Event

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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Newfoundland & Labrador

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



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