Regional Groups
This page last updated January 2010.
Acton
Mood Disorders Association of Acton - Phoenix Warriors
Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursday from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: 42 Mill St. East, Acton
Contact: (519) 853-9793
Email: boodebbieboo@yahoo.ca
Ajax
New Depression and Anxiety Support Group
Meeting Information: Meets every Monday at 7:30 to 8:30 pm. An additional
meeting time has been added - 1:30 to 2:30 pm on Mondays.
Caregiver Support Group: First Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hope Community Care Centre, 35 King Cres., Ajax, ON (southeast
of 401/Harwood)
For more information, call (905) 426-4347.
Click here for the flyer.
Barrie
Mood Disorders Self Help Group of Barrie
Meeting Information:Meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month, 7pm at CMHA, 39 High St., Barrie
Voicemail: Helen at (705) 726-5033 #405 or Toll Free 1-800-461-4319 #405
Contact: Tina Irvine at (705) 725-5491
Additional meeting:
Freedom from Fear and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, at 5 pm.
Location: CMHA, 39 High St., Barrie
Website: www.cmhasim.on.ca
Barrie (Family Support)
Barrie Family & Friends Mental Health Support Group
Meeting Information: Second Tuesday of the month, 6:00 -7:30 p.m.
Contact: Tara Maxwell at (705) 725-0363 or Toll Free: 1-800-324-3252
Location: Grace United Church,
350 Grove St. E., Barrie.
Website: www.fmhi.ca
Belleville
Belleville Anxiety & Mood Disorders Support Group
Meeting Information: Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday night, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Room 402, Eastminster United Church,
(corner of Bridge and Herchimer Streets),
Belleville
Interview with Chris Gerbig - Living
with mental illness
Email: bellevilleanxiety@yahoo.ca
Bowmanville
Clarington Depression and Anxiety Support Group
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Contact COPE Mental Health Program at 905-623-4123 for more details
Click here for the flyer.
Chatham
Chatham Kent Health Alliance
Meeting Times: held every Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:00
Contact: Mike Lloyd 519 354-6975
Alternate: Dan 519 480-0093
Location: Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham Campus, 80 Grand Ave West, Education Room E.
Deseronto
Deseronto Depressive /Manic Depressive Group
Meeting Information: Every Wednesday, 6:00-8:30 p.m., Deseronto Library,
Location: 358 Main Street, Deseronto
Email: deserontosupport@sympatico.ca
Elliot Lake
Consumer Initiatives - Elliot Lake
Meeting Information: Every Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Location: Club 90, 11 Mary Walk, Elliot Lake
Contact: Brenda McConnell
Email: tiny_dee66@hotmail.com
Guelph
Mood Disorders Support Group of Guelph
Meeting Information: Every Tuesday Support Groups at 7:00 pm, 4th Tuesday is an educational speaker.
Location: 40 Baker St., Guelph, across from the Baker Street parking lot.
Information Line: (519) 766-4477 or call 519-836-8103.
Email: info@mdsgg.ca
Hamilton
Mood Menders Support Group
Meeting and Location Information: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph's Hospital, Fontonne Bldg. Stelco Ampitheatre, 50 Charlton Ave. E.
First Pilgrim United Church, 200 Main St. E., Hamilton.
Voice Mail: 905-521-0090 ext. 234
Hearst
Hearst DMD Support Group, ( bipolar support group )
Meeting Information: 2nd and 4th Fridays, 2:30 p.m. at the drop-in
Location: Hearst Counselling Services, 16 Ninth street, Hearst
Contact: Madeleine Finley 705-372-1933
French Support Group - Hearst
Les rencontres sont présentés chaque 2 lundi à 10:30
Location: Service de Counselling Hearst, 16, 9 ième rue, Hearst au (705-372-1933)
Email: HKSCounselling_Carole@onlink.net
Ingersoll
Ingersoll Mood Disorders Group
When: Thursday evening, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Location: Annex of First Baptist, Church 235 Thames St. S., Ingersoll
Tel: (519) 421-2980
Email: oshn@on.aibn.com
Website: Oxford Self Help
www.ocl.net/projects/selfhelp
Kapuskasing
Bipolar Support Group for Kapuskasing
Meeting Information: The first three Thursday's of the month at 1:00 pm
Location: 29 Byng Street, Kapuskasing
Email: Monique.AFAMI@onlink.net
Contact: Monique at 705-335-8468
DMD Group of Kenora
Meeting Information: Every Wedneday, 7:30 p.m.,
Location: First Baptist Church, 510 Second St. S., Kenora
Kingston
Mood Disorders Support Group of Kingston
Meeting Information: Every Tuesday 7-9 p.m., Ongwanada Health Centre,
Location: 191 Portsmouth Ave, Kingston.
Email: apeters50@cogeco.ca
Family Resource Centre: Sandra Schentag at the Family Resource Centre (613) 544-2886.
Kingston MDA YAK -Mood Disorders Association
for Young Adults in Kingston
-a mood disorders group for young adults ages 16 to 29
Meeting information: Every Tuesday, 5:30 to 7 pm
Location: Ongwanada -191 Portsmouth Ave, Rm 410
Email: mda_yak@hotmail.com
Click here for the flyer
Kitchener-Waterloo
Mood Disorders Association for Waterloo Region
Meeting Information: Call (519) 884-5455 between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM
(Monday to Friday).
Location: 67 King St. E., Kitchener
Email: general@mdawr.ca
Website: http://www.self-help-alliance.ca/selfca/MDA_contact
1. Monthly Speaker Series
3rd Wednesday of the month between September and May 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
2. Depression/Anxiety Support Group
meets on Tuesday Evenings 7-8:30 p.m.
3. Bipolar Support Group
meets on Thursday Evenings 7-8:30 p.m.
4. Concurrent Disorder Group
meets on Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m
5. Supporting The Supporter- (family support group)
meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 7-8:30 p.m.
6. Sisters - a support group for women with mood disorders especially in relation to
hormonal changes (i.e. post-partum depression, PMS, peri-menopause, menopause).
This group meets on Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30.
No RSVP required.
Kitchener-Waterloo Parent Support Group
Mood Disorder Parent Support Group of Waterloo Region
Location: 1120 Victoria St ., Kitchener
Offers education, support, and help for caregivers supporting children
and teens with mood disorders.
Meetings: 3rd Monday of Month, call to confirm
Contact: Laura Coughlin
Telephone: 519-743-1422
Email: kidmood@rogers.com
London
London and Region MD Self-Help Group
Meeting Information: Meets every Wednesday, and 4th Wednesday is open
to friends and family members
Location: CMHA, 648 Huron St. London.
Email: satbrad@sympatico.ca
For More Information, contact CMHA London-Middlesex at www.london.cmha.ca
Midland
DMD Group Midland/Penetang
Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m.,
Location: 237 Second St., Wendat Building, Midland
For more info, email: paulsmoods@gmail.com
North Bay
North Bay and Area DMD Support Group
Meeting Information: 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.,
Location: CMHA, 156 McIntyre Street W., North Bay
Contact: CMHA - Nipissing Regional Branch, (705) 474-1299
For More Information, contact CMHA Nipissing Regional Branch at www.cmhanipissing.on.ca
Oakville
Equilibrium Oakville
Information Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.,
Location: Evangel Pentecostal Church, 1450 Rebecca St., Oakville
Website:www.equilibrium-oakville.com
Orillia
Orillia DAMD Self-Help Group
Meeting Information: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.,
Location: Doolittle-Carson Reception Centre, 57 Neywash St., 388 West
St. S., (rear of building), Family welcome.
Contact: (705) 325-2201 ext 3992
Crisis: (705) 728-5044
Ottawa
Ottawa Mood Disorders Ottawa (MDO) Mutual Support Group
Meeting Information: Consumers' Rap Group 2nd & 4th Tuesday 7:30 p.m.;
Information Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.;
Family Rap Groups 2nd Tuesday & 3rd Thursday evgs;
Subsidized recreation - Call for information.
Location: CMHA; 1355 Bank St., Suite 301; Ottawa K1H 8K7
24-hour Info Line & Voicemail: (613) 526-5406
Website: mooddisordersottawa.ca
Email: mdosupport@hotmail.com
Listen live on-line to CKCUFM "Sound Minds" radio show on mental health each Wed
9:30 to 10 am EST: www.ckcufm.com/node/83
Parry Sound
The Mental Wellness Support Group
Meeting Information: 2nd and last Monday of the Month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm,
Location: Family Centre, 64 Waubik St., Parry Sound
Muskoka-Parry Sound Mental Health Services www.mpscmhs.on.ca
Peterborough
Peterborough Mood Disorder Support Group
Meeting Information: -2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 7 to 9 pm
Location: 568 Charlotte Street
Contact: Joleen (705) 748-6711 # 57 (voice mail) for information and messaging
Email: E-mail: ptbomooddisorders@gmail.com
Richmond Hill
Markham Area Mood Disorders Association
Meeting Information: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., alternating between Richmond
Hill and Thornhill.
Location: 61 Winchester Lane, call for more info.
Please call 905-889-4057 or 898-3116 for date, location and time.
(Once a month in July & August).
Sarnia
Mood Disorders Support Group of Lambton County
Meeting Information: Second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Location: 183 Christina Street South, Sarnia
For more information: contact Mary Hopkins at (519) 344-5602
Other Bipolar Groups in Sarnia meeting 183 Christina St. S.
1) Bipolar Group - meets every Wednesday at 2:00 pm.
2) Bipolar Group - meets every Tuesday at 7:00 pm.
These groups are for consumers only.
Schreiber
Mood Disorders Support Group of Schreiber
Meeting Information: Every 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Location: 313 Scotia St. (MISN office - Schreiber)
For more information call (807) 824-1362
Contact: Cynthia Clarke
Email: misnschreiber@shaw.ca
Smooth Rock Falls
Smooth Rock Falls Support Group
Meeting Information: The first three Mondays of the month at 2:30 pm
Location: 107 Kelley Road, PO BOX 219,
Smooth Rock Falls, ON P0L 2B0
Email: Monique.AFAMI@onlink.net
Contact: Monique at 705-338-2989
St. Catharines
Mood Disorders Niagara
Meeting Information: 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Centennial Library,
Location: 54 Church St., St. Catharines (except in December)
For more information about the group, call (905) 687-6897
Website: www.niagaramooddisorders.com
Email: info@niagaramooddisorders.com
Sudbury
Sudbury Mood Disorders Support Group
Meeting Information: Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month,
Location: 105 Elm St. Ste. 102, Sudbury.
Contact: Mina Thibeault, (705) 675-1319
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay Bipolar Support Group
Meeting Information: Twice per month, Saturdays 12:00 – 2:00 starting February 20th, 2010
Location: 130 Brodie Street South
Contact: bipolartbay@hotmail.com
Click here for flyer.
Timmins
Timmins Support Group
Meeting Information: Group sessions are once a month. Call for date, time
and location.
Contact: Bill Stephenson, Office phone: 705-365-0181
Toronto
Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
Meeting Information: There is a wide range of meetings for consumer/survivors
and family members. You can download full
listings here.
Location: 36 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite 602.
Contact: (416) 486-8046 for detailed information.
E-mail: info@mooddisorders.on.ca
Vineland
Living Room is a faith based support group for people living with a mood disorder.
Read the flyer
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Vineland United Mennonite Church, 3327 Menno St., Vineland
Contact: Ester at 905.562.4422
Email: livingroomsupport@gmail.com
Website: livingroomsupport.org
Windsor
Windsor Mood Disorders Self-Help Group
Meeting Information: 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 p.m.,
Location: CMHA, 1400 Windsor Ave, Windsor
Contact:
Pattie (519) 944-2056
Email: pattir869@hotmail.com
Windsor Second Meeting
Meeting Information: 2nd Saturday of the month, 1-3 pm
Location: the Community Room, 2nd floor, the Sobey's at Techumseh Mall
Contact: Patricia Ryan 519-944-2056
All participants must call for intake to the group
Woodstock
Mood Disorders Association of Woodstock
Meeting Information: Every Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Contact: Oxford Self Help at (519) 421-2980, Toll Free: 1-877-464-3571
Location: c/o Oxford Self Help, 554 Princess St., Woodstock.
Email: oshn@on.aibn.com
Website: www.ocl.net/projects/selfhelp