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November/December 2015

Mood Disorders Ottawa c/o CMHA, 301-1355 Bank St., Ottawa, ON, K1H 8K7

Info Line: 613-526-5406 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mooddisordersottawa.ca


Mood Disorders Ottawa Enhancing the quality of life of people with mood disorders and their loved ones. Mood Disorders Ottawa Mutual Support Group (MDO) is a peer-run vol-unteer organization. We, members of MDO and individuals living with a mood disorder, our fami-lies and friends, engage in mutual support to improve the quality of our lives and to work at creating oppor-tunities to reconnect with self and others. Together, we aim to offer a beacon of hope that people living with mental health chal-lenges can and do live well. To these ends, MDO pro-vides resources, support groups, social and recrea-tional activities for our members and their fami-lies and friends. These include:

Confidential support groups

Subsidized recreation-al & social activities

Recovery Programs ( WRAP & Pathways to Recovery)

Monthly speaker night

Newsletter

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What do the Liberals have to say about Mental Health Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) 1. Does your party platform contain anything related to mental health? Yes. The Liberal platform contains a strong commitment to mental health in the form of the Canadian Brain Health Strategy. In addition, a number of other key platform com-mitments will all provide support to Canadians with mental illnesses. These include the long-term renewal of the Affordable Housing Framework, the Liberal Family Care Plan, better coverage of prescription drugs, the Poverty Reduction Plan for Canada, and our commitment to increase the number of doctors, nurses, and nurse practitioners work-ing in rural areas. In the 2014 renewal of the federal-provincial-territorial Health Accord, two specific areas will be priorities for a Liberal government: home care services and drug coverage. With more and more patient care taking place at home rather than in the hospital, we’ll work with provinces and territories to ensure that Canadians in different parts of the country don’t face significant variations in drug coverage, and home care services, in-cluding priority areas like mental health and palliative care. A Liberal government will maintain the current 6% health care funding escalator be-yond 2014, providing billions of dollars in new funding. 2. Do you support parity between resources made available for treatment of mental

and physical health problems? For Liberals, as for most Canadians, universal access to quality, timely care regardless of your ability to pay, and regardless of which province you live in, is part of what defines Canada. It is embedded in Canadian values, and in the Liberal record. Under Liberal leadership, the federal government will return to its long-established role as a strong partner in health and healthcare. Liberals firmly believe that all Canadians must receive equal treatment regardless of the type of illness with which they are afflicted. 3. Do you support the specific inclusion of initiatives related to mental health and ad-

dictions in the 2004 federal-provincial health accord? Yes. Moreover, a Liberal government, together with the provinces and territories, cre-ated the 2004 Health Accord and are strongly committed to its renewal in 2014. Cont’d pg2

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4. Less than one-third of persons with mental health problems receive needed services. What will your party do to enhance access to mental health services and address the shortage of mental health professionals in Canada?

Liberals believe that urgent action is necessary to address the critical doctor shortage in the country in order to ensure that our public health system provides sustainable, quality, timely, and accessible care to Canadians, including Canadi-ans with mental illnesses. Faced with a national shortage of 26,000 doctors, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have funded just 66 new doctor positions, less than one quarter of one percent of what is needed. A Liberal government will work with the provinces, territories, and stakeholders to increase our capacity to train new doctors, and integrate qualified foreign-trained doctors into our health system. Rural Canadians have long struggled with a level of health care service that is not on par with urban centres. In coop-eration with provinces and territories, a Liberal government will introduce a new incentive by forgiving a portion of Canada Student Loans for doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners choosing to practice in a designated underserved small-town or rural community. Family doctors will be eligible for student loan forgiveness up to $8,000 per year to a maximum of $40,000. Nurses and nurse practitioners will be eligible for student loan forgiveness up $4,000 per year to a maximum of $20,000. Quebec does not participate in the Canada Student Loans Program, therefore a Liber-al government will work with the government of Quebec to determine the best ways to meet the objectives. 5. Will your party commit to increasing funding for mental health and mental illness research? Yes. Liberals are committed to increasing funding for health and healthcare, including mental health, in the 2014 Health Accord renewal. A Liberal government will maintain the current 6% health care funding escalator beyond 2014, providing billions of dollars in new funding. Even before 2014, a key component of our Brain Health Strategy is funding for research. In its first two years, a Lib-eral government will invest $100 million in research into new treatments and therapies for neurological disorders, and accelerating progress in understanding, treating and preventing brain diseases. This investment of new federal funds will be channeled through leading national research bodies. 6. What will your party do to support individuals, families, the workplace and communities when it comes to men-

tal health and illness? A part of the Brain Health Strategy, and in addition to our commitment to research funding, a Liberal government will undertake a number of initiatives to better support Canadians with mental illness and their families: Awareness, Education and Prevention. We will develop a public education campaign to encourage good brain health throughout life, including better understanding of how proper diet, physical and mental exercise slow down the de-cline of brain health. Public education efforts will also combat the social stigma attached to brain disease, and mental health problems. Income security. We will conduct a review to identify potential measures needed to prevent brain disorders from forcing families and individuals into poverty. The Liberal plan for Family Care will make a significant difference, but more may be needed in the longer term to help the growing numbers of affected Canadian families cope. Integrated Treatment and Support. We will disseminate knowledge and best practices to foster improvements in the quality of treatment and support for patients and families coping with brain disorders. In addition a central component of our platform is the Liberal Family Care Plan. A Liberal government will deliver

direct support to Canadians who care for elderly or seriously ill loved ones at home. The Liberal Plan for Family Care

includes a Family Care Employment Insurance Benefit, allowing Canadians to take six months off work to care for

loved ones without having to quit their jobs, and a Family Care Tax Benefit of up to $1,350 a year to help low- and

middleincome family caregivers manage the costs.

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24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line: 613-722-6914

Outside Ottawa, call toll free:

1-866-996-0991

Ottawa Distress Centre 613-238-3311

The Child, Youth & Family Crisis Line for Eastern Ontario: 613-260-2360

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

MDO Peer Support Group meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month plus the Wednesday of the in-between week.

7:15 - 9:15 PM CMHA - 1355 Bank St., 4th Floor, Ottawa

More information: 613-526-5406

a safe, supportive place to be, surrounded by adults with a mood disorder who "get it"

MDO Peer Support Group

Great Canadian Theatre Company 2015/16 Season

The year is 1945 and Tommy is on a mission to solve a mystery in Lowertown. He does his best sleuthing in Angel Square, a fearsome battleground where French, Protestant and Jewish kids battle on a daily basis. He knows that the answer to the mystery lies somewhere in the cultural divide of Angel Square. In the course of his quest, Tommy learns about the forces that divide and unite communities. This beloved story is an Ottawa classic for all ages. Sunday December 6th, 2015 This is a pay as you can show time Great Canadian Theatre Company is located at 1233 Wellington St. W @ Holland / 613-236-5196

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Monthly Speaker Nights are held on the third Tuesday of every month (September to May)

at Southminster Church, 15 Aylmer Ave., Ottawa, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Open to the public.

SPEAKER NIGHT

Orleans Family to Family Support Group

A monthly family support group for adult rela-tives and friends of people with mood disorders. The group meets the third Thursday of the month (except Dec & Jul) from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Orleans United Church, 1111 Orleans Blvd. For more information, contact Madeleine Bertrand at [email protected] This group is facilitated by volunteers from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Ottawa.

Submissions to Mood For Thought Please feel free to submit an article or poem by mail to:

MDO

c/o Canadian Mental Health Association 301-1355 Bank Street Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7 or email to [email protected].

Sorry, we cannot guarantee your article will be printed.

The views and opinions expressed in Mood For Thought may not necessarily represent those of MDO or CMHA.

”Peer support occurs when people provide knowledge, experience, emotional, social or practical help to each other.” Come out and support Chris P. and Debbie W. as they share their experi-ences living with mental illness, and their recovery journey. You aren’t alone so come out and join us on Tuesday November 17th, 2015 at 7:30PM. Southminster United Church, 15 Alymer Ave. MDO Speaker Night is open to the public.

mailto:[email protected]


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MOVIE NIGHT

Every two months, MDO members

can buy a $15 Cineplex movie card

for just $3.

Come to the World Exchange Plaza

the first Tuesday of the month be-

tween 6:00PM & 6:45PM to buy your

movie card.

All you need is your MDO member-

ship card and $3! *Call MDO to con-

firm movie night is not cancelled.

MDO Membership Rates:

Low income individual: $3; Family: $5 Regular income individual: $10; Family: $17 Note: Family membership does not subsidize children under 18 years, nor non-consumer family members for “Discovery Events.”

Write, call or email us to become a member. You can also buy a membership at any MDO-sponsored event.

Mail: c/o Canadian Mental Health Association Attention: MDO 301 - 1355 Bank Street Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7

Phone: 613-526-5406 Email: [email protected]

DISCOVERY 2000 EVENTS

This year-round program provides several very low-cost social events each month for mem-bers with mood disorders. All are welcome to participate, however, only members with paid up memberships are subsidized. For more information or to sign up please contact us at 613-526-5406 or at [email protected]

If you have signed up for an event and at some point you know you will not be attending, please let us know so we can contact people on the wait list, to let them know a spot is now available. Thank you

IMAX Theatre November 25th, 2016 Canadian Museum of History 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau 819-776-7000 The movie title for the 25th will not be released until Nov. 13th. We will get back to you with title. Till then this event will be limited to 15 members at a cost of $3.00 and show time will be around 2pm. Please sign up by phone or email.

Please join us on December 15th for our annual Christmas Dinner When: 6:30PM to 8:30PM Where: Southminster United Church, 15 Alymer Ave. Ottawa We always appreciate if you can bring along a salad or dessert!!


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Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is an evidence-based program that has helped thousands of people with men-tal health issues to get more quality of life. It was developed in 1997 by Dr. Mary Ellen Copeland and a group of people who were experiencing psychiatric difficulties and working hard to get their lives back. Since then, the WRAP program has spread around the world. It was introduced to Ottawa in 2008 and is available through peer mental health agencies. WRAP is a structured system that people can use to create their own wellness plans. It is designed to:

Increase personal empowerment Decrease and prevent intrusive or troubling feelings and behaviour Improve quality of life Assist people in achieving their own life goals

Mood Disorders Ottawa (MDO) will be offering this free 10week workshop starting Monday January 11th, 2016 For more information on WRAP, contact MDO at 613-526-5406 or email at [email protected] MDO workshop are held in the evenings between 7:10PM and 9:10PM at Canadian Mental Health Association, 4th

floor, 1355 Bank Street, Ottawa.

MDO Winter Recovery Programs : WRAP and Pathways to Recovery

Pathways to Recovery is a free 12week workshop for people with mental health is-sues, who want to get more out of life. Pathways groups offer a supportive culture and a self-directed way of transforming lived experiences to achieve recovery. Work-ing together, we explore our strengths, talents and resources, our life goals and our dreams…and plans to get us there. Using the Pathways workbook as a tool, we move forward in our own journeys of healing, supporting each other along the way. Our goals may include developing meaningful relationships with others, finding work or volunteer activities that bring satisfaction, creating a home, increasing knowledge and education, or attaining higher levels of wellness and spirituality. By engaging in this group experience, we begin to plan how to live a full life, despite the challenges of psychiatric disability of issues. Mood Disorders Ottawa (MDO) will be offering this workshop starting Thursday January 14th, 2016

For more information on Pathways to Recovery or to register, contact MDO at 613-526-5406 or email at [email protected] MDO workshops are held in the evenings between 7:10PM and 9:10PM at Canadian Mental Health Association, 4th

Floor 1355 Bank Street, Ottawa

Please note that we will call or email you to confirm that these courses will start, as we do need

minimum participants in each group.



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Conversations at The Royal: 1145 Carling Avenue, Ottawa - Auditorium

Substance Use– November 19th, 2015

Presenters

Dr. Melanie Willows, Clinical Director, Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program, The Royal

Dr. Kim Corace, Psychologist, Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program, The Royal

Date: November 19th, 2015

Time: 7 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)

Mental Illness, Stigma and the Forensic Client– December 19th, 2015

Presenters

Dr. Anik Gooselin, Psychologist, Forensic Integrated Program, The Royal

Raphaela Fleisher, Social Worker, Forensic Integrated Program, The Royal and

Diane Hoffman-Lacombe, Psychological Associate, Forensic Integrated Program, The Royal

Date: December 17th, 2015 Time: 7 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)

Managing Depression—January 14th, 2016 Facilitated by Dr. Connie Dalton, a CBT workshop for individuals with Depression, their Family and Friends. For more info or to register please contact; Amy Quinn at 613-722-6521 ext 6570, or at [email protected] or visit theroyal.ca/mental-health-centre/education-and-conferences/

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Psychiatric Survivors of Ottawa Community Transitions Support Group

This group is aimed at supporting individuals transitioning back to the community after a recent discharge from inpa-tient psychiatric care.

When: Tuesdays from 5:30 PM to 7:30PM

Where: 211 Bronson Ave. Room #314

How: Bus #4 stops outside (free parking available behind the building after 3pm)

For more info contact Tyrone Gamble 613-567-4379 ext 214 or at [email protected]

Family Services Ottawa

312 Parkdale Avenue

Ottawa, ON

Tel: (613) 725-3601

www.familyservicesottawa.org

Hours:

Tuesdays: 12:00 to 8:00 pm

(last walk-in session is at 6:30 pm)

Saturdays: 12:00 to 5:00 pm


Jewish Family Services of Ottawa

300-2255 Carling Ave

Ottawa, ON

Tel: (613) 722-2225

www.jfsottawa.com

Hours:

Wednesdays: 12:00 to 8:00 pm


Sundays: 12:00 to 5:00 pm


Catholic Family Services

310 Olmstead

Ottawa, ON

Tel: (613) 233-8478

www.cfsottawa.ca

Hours:

Thursdays: 12:00 to 8:00 pm


Fridays: 12:00 to 5:00 pm


The Walk-in Counselling Clinic Ottawa

Welcome to Ottawa’s new and unique counselling service! Our trained counsellors are now available to you on a

first come, first served basis. No appointment or referral is required. Our goal is to help you deal with life’s chal-

lenges in this single-session service.

Life’s challenges don’t follow a schedule or wait for appointments. You shouldn’t either.

http://www.familyservicesottawa.org/

http://www.jfsottawa.com/

http://www.cfsottawa.ca/

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