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Welcome to the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario.

We offer free support programs to people across Ontario, and their families, who are living with depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder.

Telephone Support Line: (416) 486-8046; Toll-free: 1-888-486-8236. Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Announcements

Victoria Day Weekend - On Monday, May 20th, MDAO Toronto offices will be closed for the Victoria Day weekend. Regularly scheduled Monday programs will not take place in Toronto. For Provincial Support Programs in other regions, please contact your local facilitators for information.

You see, for me, hope, healing and recovery are not individual attainments or life states. Like the best meal or song or spectacular view, these are most profoundly felt when shared with others. I will forever thank MOOD DISORDERS ASSOCIATION for allowing me to share this finest of all gifts.
Karen Liberman
If I had not had depression and then healed, I would not be the person that I am today. Healing has given me the gift of not taking a single second for granted. It’s given me a new lease on life, and I am savouring every moment.
Joey DAMMIT!
Ultimately, I’ve become a believer in recovery and hope. There’s hope for many people out there.
Laura Coughlin
I really believe in recovery. I’ve seen so many people who have recovered so tremendously
Michael Koo
If you don’t have hope, you can’t heal. Without hope you can’t recover. I guess hope is the biggest thing for me. When I think of hope, I think of patience and perseverance
Whitney Taylor
The support group was a place where I was accepted – I didn’t have to explain anything to anyone. There were people you could actually go out for coffee with and take walks with, and, even if you never said a word, there was this understanding. I developed coping skills, and I learned to laugh again.
Peter Brown

Upcoming Support Programs

Smooth Rock Falls Peer Support Group: Smooth Rock Falls Support Group
Smooth Rock Falls — May 20, 2013 - 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Kitchener-Waterloo Parent Group: Mood Disorder Parent Group for Waterloo Region
Kitchener — May 20, 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Newmarket Peer Support Group: Climb the Mountains
Newmarket — May 20, 2013 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Toronto Drop-In Group: Wellness & Peer Support for Chronic Pain and Depression
Toronto — May 21, 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kitchener Waterloo Peer Supprt Group: Mood Disorders Association for Waterloo Region
Kitchener — May 21, 2013 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Upcoming Events

Toronto Drop-In: Depression and Bipolar Disorder Peer Support
Toronto
May 21, 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Bipolar Peer Support Drop-in Group
Toronto
May 22, 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Toronto Drop-In: Women's Peer Support Group
Toronto
May 23, 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Toronto Drop-In: Women's Peer Support Group
Toronto
June 3, 2013 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Toronto Drop-In: Depression and Anxiety
Toronto
June 4, 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Windsor Peer Support Group: Windsor Mood Disorders Self-Help Group
Windsor
June 5, 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
LGBTQ Peer Support Drop-in Group
Toronto
June 19, 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ottawa Peer Support: Mood Disorders Ottawa (MDO) Mutual Support Group
Ottawa
June 20, 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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