Family & Youth Programs
Events
Learn about the new Mental Health Family Link program
Peer Support Groups
Family Members Only Group
3rd Monday of the month, 7:30-9:30 pm
Youth and Young Adults
4th Wednesday of the month, 7-9 pm
Family Programs Offered
Call our Family Support Number on Tuesdays between 12:00pm and 8:00pm for support, information and referrals if you have a family member living with a mood disorder or psychosis.
Stop The Stigma Week - read more here
As part of our partnership with the Toronto Catholic District School Board, ten schools took part in Stop the Stigma Week activities during May - bringing awareness and education into schools and encouraging early intervention.
At the ten participating schools, there were assemblies where MDAO speakers shared their personal stories, and other activities like workshops, yoga, bake sales, and meditation. The events were a huge success, with teachers, students and parents becoming better informed and educated about mood disorders.
Members of Stop the Stigma Week can login into their private discussion area here.
Listen to CBC Radio's Metro Morning piece about Stop the Stigma week here.
Call 416.486.0411 for support for family members Tuesdays from noon to 8 pm.
When someone you love has a mood disorder and/or psychosis, this program can help you explore the answers to such questions as:
- What can I reasonably expect from my family member?
- How do I handle my own concerns?
- How do I help my family members talk about their concerns?
- How can I reduce stress and cope?
If you are:
- FAMILY MEMBER of a youth age 14-35
- Living in Central/North Toronto
- Think your loved one may have a mood disorder and/or psychosis
- You need someone to talk to
Contact: Catherine Bancroft, MSW, RSW
416-486-8046 ext. 300
Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
36 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite 602
Toronto, ON M4R 1A1
catherineb@mooddisorders.on.ca
Maisha Grant
Family Peer Support Worker
416.486.8046 ext 247
maishag@mooddisorders.on.ca
Click here to
read the personal story "I'm no expert, but I've been there."
Early detection of psychosis greatly increases the chance of successful recovery. For more information, visit www.torontoearlypsychosis.com or www.earlypsychosis.com.