Understanding trauma is the first step toward healing, especially for those who’ve served. If you or someone you care about is affected by operational stress injuries or traumatic stress, this resource offers clear, supportive guidance and therapeutic insights. 👉 mdsc.ca/edu/operatio...

By age 40, 1 in 2 Canadians will have experienced a mental illness. That's why advocating for accessible mental health care is so important. Help make mental health a priority by sending a letter to your MP. 📩 Take action: mdsc.ca/advocacy/ #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Advocacy

Every recovery journey is different and every lived experience deserves to be heard. 💚 Discover stories of courage, connection, setbacks, and hope from people who have walked their own paths. Read MDSC recovery stories & find inspiration: mdsc.ca/recovery-sto...

Today is World Mental Health Day. 💙 Your donation helps MDSC amplify lived experience, challenge stigma, and connect Canadians affected by mental illness with trusted information and support. Help create meaningful change. ➡️ mdsc.ca/donation-form/

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, thank you to Emily Maguire for sharing her lived experience of bipolar disorder through her song Start Over Again - a powerful reminder that recovery is possible and support matters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgRbr0B8eBA #EmilyMaguire #WMHD2026

Emily Maguire - 'Start Over Again' (World Mental Health Day 2026)

British singer-songwriter Emily Maguire sings her song 'Start Over ...

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Today is World Mental Health Day. 💚 The 2026 theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” reminds us that meaningful change begins when lived experiences are heard and valued. Find trusted mental health resources and support: mdsc.ca/resources/

MDSC took part in the St. John’s Digital Mental Health Roundtable, exploring innovation, responsible AI and the future of mental health care. Thank you to special guest speakers Ms. Kiersten Devereaux and the Honourable Jody Wall for contributing to these important conversations. #MentalHealth

Healthy workplaces begin with people who recognize mental health challenges and respond with understanding. MDSC’s practical resources help employers, HR teams and managers better support employees. Learn more: depressionhurts.ca/en/mental-he...

MDSC is proud to be part of today’s St. John’s Digital Mental Health Roundtable, exploring the future of integrated digital mental health, responsible AI and human care. Important conversations about access, equity, safety and lived experience are shaping how we move forward. #DigitalMentalHealth

Expand your knowledge about mental health to support your peers. FREE for Veterans and their families. Take the First Step toward greater understanding, connection and support. Sometimes, understanding starts with putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. Sign up: www.VeteransPeerSupport.ca

Starting or managing mental health medication can bring questions, uncertainty or fear. MDSC’s free Medications and You booklet explains what to expect, how to explore your options and how to talk with your healthcare provider. Get it here: mdsc.ca/medications-...

Programs help people. Advocacy changes systems. Together, we create lasting change. Supporting both programs and advocacy allows us to help individuals today while working toward a health care system that improves lives for Canadians. Help us make a difference: https://ow.ly/q6EI50ZVtau #MDSC

Bipolar disorder is more than ordinary mood changes. Understanding its signs, treatment options, and impact can help people seek care and support recovery. 💙 Download MDSC’s free What Is Bipolar Disorder? booklet in English or French: ➡️ mdsc.ca/edu/what-is-...

🎥 The #CAPT2026 panel recording is now available! MDSC’s Nancy Zorzi shared our Value Consideration Framework, designed to bring whole-person outcomes into how treatments for mental illness are assessed and valued. Watch the panel: https://ow.ly/MpnC50ZUZHU Learn more: https://ow.ly/zgMn50ZUZHV

Mental health is a community issue. When people have access to mental health care, communities become healthier, stronger, and more resilient. Help advocate for meaningful change by contacting your Member of Parliament. 💙 Send your letter: mdsc.ca/advocacy/ #MentalHealth #Community #Advocacy

Mental illness can affect anyone, but no one should face it without understanding, dignity, or support. 💙 This Mental Illness Awareness Week, let’s challenge stigma, listen openly, and make it easier to ask for help. Explore MDSC’s resources: mdsc.ca/

Carrying it quietly is exhausting. If this is you, you don't have to do it alone. 💙 #MIAW2026 #MDSC #MentalHealthMatters

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You can look fine and still be struggling on the inside. You can show up, laugh, get things done and tell everyone you're good. Mental illness doesn't always announce itself. Sometimes, you get really good at carrying it quietly. Looking okay doesn't mean you're okay. #SickNotWeak #MIAW2026

Veterans and Veteran Family Members can access free programs designed to build connection, confidence, and support. Explore the Volunteer HUB, Connection Line, First Step, Peer Support Training, and mental health resources: ImprovingVeteransWellness.ca

Advocating for mental health, we promote awareness, improve access to services, and influence policy at federal and regional levels. Together, we can make a difference in mental health care! 💚 Learn more and join us:

CCMHN | Canadian Community Mental Health Network

The CCMHN unifies individual community-based organizations fostering collaboration to address resource gaps and enhance mental health support across Canada.

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Emotions can be powerful and sometimes overwhelming. Learning to understand and manage them doesn’t happen overnight, but small steps make a big difference. 💛 ✨ Save this post and take one step today toward emotional balance.

The first step to treating an operational stress injury (OSI) is getting a proper diagnosis. Don't wait or hope it will pass; get evaluated and find clarity. ℹ️ Learn more about the diagnosis process from our booklet: mdsc.ca/edu/operatio...

If you’re experiencing depression symptoms or your treatment isn’t helping, prepare for your next doctor’s visit with our printable Discussion Guide. Explore questions about side effects, talk therapy and other treatment options: depressionhurts.ca/en/improveme...

Chronic stress may shape how certain cognitive abilities change with age. In a study of 3,873 adults 50+, social support was linked to slower attention decline but did not offset stress-related effects. 🧠 Read more:

Chronic Stress Shapes Cognitive Aging - Neuroscience News

A new study of 3,800+ adults finds social support slows attention decline, but cannot shield the brain from the cognitive damage of chronic stress.

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On September 29, MDSC Associate Executive Director Diana Vincze attended the annual Santis Soirée. It was a wonderful evening connecting with people who are committed to making a difference in the mental health and healthcare space. #MDSC #MentalHealth #SantisSoirée

On #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation, we honour residential school Survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and recognize the lasting impacts on Indigenous communities. Our commitment to remembrance, healing and reconciliation continues every day. #EveryChildMatters #MDSC

Yesterday at the CAPT-ACTP 30th Annual Conference, Nancy Zorzi presented MDSC's Access to Medications Working Group's Value Consideration Framework. It brings a broader, whole-person understanding of value into evidence generation, HTA, clinical evaluation, and reimbursement deliberation. #CAPT2026

Bipolar disorder can emerge in adolescence or early adulthood, when its signs may be mistaken for typical mood changes. Recognizing when shifts in mood, energy, and behaviour go beyond the expected can help someone seek support. 🧠 Free MDSC booklet: mdsc.ca/edu/what-is-...

You don’t need permission to look after your mental health. Take what you need today. 💙

SickNotWeak@sicknotweak.bsky.social · 2w ago

Your unofficial self-care prescription: Take the break. Make the call. Get some fresh air. Let yourself feel what you’re feeling. You don’t need permission to look after your mental health. Take what you need today. 💙 #SickNotWeak #SelfCare #MentalHealthSupport

When health information doesn’t follow the patient, care can become more complicated than it needs to be. Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, could help improve how health information is shared across Canada. https://www.cma.ca/get-involved/health-advocacy #ConnectedCare

Canada's mental health care system needs change. Too many people are waiting too long for care. ✉️ Tell your MP it's time to invest in community mental health. It only takes a minute: mdsc.ca/advocacy/ema... #MoodDisordersCA #MentalHealthMatters #CDNPoli