Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
100-4 Fort Street R3C 1C4 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Do you know someone who could use a friendly check in call? From students to seniors - isolation affects all of us. Contact: [email protected] to be added to our call list.

Tell us, what's one good thing in your life right now?

Everyone is MAD for M.A.D camp! Check out our youth program feature on Global! https://globalnews.ca//covid-19-virtual-youth-mental-heal/

With new restrictions in the province starting tomorrow we're all feeling the pressure. Don't forget to look forward & not focus on the negative right now

Our Youth Program Coordinator has some great news to share with you all! Check back later to find out what it is! For now, let's have a GIF dance party in the comments

Its Thursday & that means its Activity Group day! Show us your excitement with a GIF below!

TOMORROW! Join us with Samra Zafar as she talks to us about Building The Resilience Muscles. Resilience is a muscle that can be developed by consciously choosing to act from a place of courage and authenticity in the face of fear and discomfort. Join Samra as she takes you through her story of triumph and opportunity through extreme adversity, shares tips to build courage and happiness, and leaves you feeling inspired, motivated and optimistic. Check out her bio and event info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/378286720276076

Our Parents Peer Support Group meets tomorrow morning We can't wait to see you bright & early! Mooddisordersmanitoba.ca Services Online Peer Support Groups... Launch See more

Don't lose hope. When there is hope, there is always a way

Yesterday we donated the rest of our Swag Bags that included a bunch of hygienic products to @siloammission ! Sharing is caring! Let’s help our local community. . . . #communitylove #donationswelcome #winnipegsupport #mentalhealthresource #givingback

Join our Friends & Family Peer Support Group tonight! Jay's there to listen to you & give you the support you need. Maybe you have a friend going through something & you just want to talk about it. This is the place to do that!

Our Parents Peer Support group is every Weds morning at 8 am. Take that break! Here's how you get in: Mooddisordersmanitoba.ca Services... Online Peer Support Groups Launch See more

Hey Facebook friends! Head over to IG today at noon for a great discussion on men's mental health with MDAM Peer Support Workers Ian and Jay!

LADIES, join us tomorrow as @melissa_giller, life coach expert talks to us about cognitive distortions! Join our new women’s support group by going through www.mooddisordersmanitoba.ca, click services, click online peer support, then LAUNCH! We hope to see you all there! . . . #cognitivedistortions #lifecoach #healthymindhealthybody #womensupportingwomen #winnipeg #mentalhealthresources

Have you booked your own one-on-one yet? Come unload on our peer support team. You deserve to be heard too

We offer one-on-one support calls all over Manitoba. Reach out to your region on our website to book a 30 minute time slot. You're not in this alone

Thank YOU Winnipeg Labour Council and United Way Winnipeg for your donation of hygiene products! We are so proud to be working to support our community!

Be kind to yourself

Team Cirque du Sore Legs and part of team R.I.O.T starting off strong for their 5 km walks for the Run for Women! Runs are now being done throughout the city! Get your 5 km or 10 km in before September 27!!! . . . Thank you to all Winnipeg participants!! Donations are still accepted until Oct. 1 at www.runforwomen.ca under the donate button! We appreciate all our sponsors, donors, walkers, runners and Facebook sharers. Lets do this! @runforwomen

Are you from the Central Region? Come hangout with Kate in the online peer support group! No pressure to share anything specific. We're all in this together & now have a place to go online to hangout within our region Head to our website: www.mooddisordersmanitoba.ca Regions... Central Launch Online Group See more

Seasonal Affective Disorder disproportionately affects young adults, women, and those already suffering from depression. For purchases or more information contact Ian, our Community Outreach Assistant at (204)-560-1461 or on email at [email protected]

Head to our website mooddisordersmanitoba.ca to join the support group tonight! Services Online Peer Support Groups Launch... See you at 6:30!

Have you heard about Self Talk before? It's your internal dialogue influenced by your subconscious mind, & it reveals your thoughts, beliefs, & ideas. Your self talk can be both negative & positive. What we're talking about is moving your internal dialogue towards a more positive self talk. Let's revamp your mind into telling you the amazing things about yourself that others see. Over the next five Mondays (including today) we're going to teach you how important positive self talk is & how powerful your mind is.

SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) disproportionately affects the already depressed, women, and young adults. For effective phototherapy, try one of our SAD Lights! Now only $200 while supplies lasts. ... Contact [email protected] or call 204-560-1461 for more information or to purchase. For more information check out: http://www.mooddisordersmanitoba.ca/services/sad-lights/

This weeks online peer support groups

THANK YOU WINNIPEG! We are SOLD OUT for the #shoppersloveyou Run For Women!!! Thank you to all who have shared, supported, joined, and donated to this very important cause. Women of the community will benefit largely and we couldnt be prouder. *Donations are still accepted till October 1st.

Eileen spent the day donating our left over swag bags from the @runforwomen to these wonderful women’s resource centers @northendwomenscentre and @wcwomensctr ! We love helping!!! . . . #community #womenshelter #womensupportingwomen #mentalhealthmatters #mooddisordersmb #winnipegresources

Feeling SAD? (Seasonal Affective Disorder) As you may have noticed - Fall is upon us! And the winter blues are not far behind. SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) affects approximately 1 in every 10 people this far north of the equator - disproportionately affecting those already depressed, young adults, and is four times more common in women SAD lights provide phototherapy - an effective way of combatting SAD through regulating melatonin and serotonin - chemicals in our body ...which govern our sleep and mood. SAD lights provide 10 000 lux (a measurement of brightness) which is 100 times more powerful than regular indoor lighting SAD lights are available at MDAM for the low cost of $200 (and yes, we take card) For more information or to make a purchase, contact (204)-560-1461, or email [email protected] Pickups are available Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 9am-4pm, and Wednesday and Thursday from 4pm-8pm. LIMITED SUPPLY AVAILABLE - Get yours now while you can! For more information: http://www.mooddisordersmanitoba.ca/services/sad-lights/

Want to unwind and join in on our Women's only Online Peer Support group?! Join us tomorrow from 7pm - 8pm where Sarah Hauch from Temple 23 will be guiding us through some healing meditations. To join, go to our website mooddisordersmantioba.ca -> Services -> Online Peer Support -> LAUNCH! See you there <3

Happy International Pronouns Day! Let's educate on what pronouns are. You can't tell someone's gender by looking at them. These pronouns bring awareness to something that many people might not have thought about before. The discussion around gender pronouns provides further education as to why it's an important part of people's identity that should be respected. For cis persons, this is a simple way to create an inclusive environment for trans & non-binary people, & it help...s get rid of the idea that gender expression always equals gender identity. Try adding your pronouns to your email signatures, social media accounts & in person to aide in the inclusive movement.

Our Program Administrator, Eileen McDonald, shares her knowledge of youth and women being impacted at higher rates for mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.google.ca//manitobans-mental-health-suppo/amp/

Tomorrow (Sept. 17) registration for the Run for Women closes. The Run for Women is hosted by the #shoppersloveyou campaign. It is a national run to raise money and awareness on womens mental health issues and how organizations can address them. All proceeds for the event in Winnipeg will be going to @mooddisordersmb . Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba will then fund it into their Womens Programming for the women of our community. Resources, education and advocacy will be provided FREE OF CHARGE through Womens Speakers Series, Womens Wellness Groups and our Postpartum depression warmline. Every registration, every dollar of donation, and every share on social media to spread the word counts. Lets do this Winnipeg!!! #runforwomenwinnipeg @runforwomen

REGISTRATION CLOSES TOMORROW! Join the movement, join the cause, show up for the women in your community by participating in this years #ShoppersLOVEYOU #runforwomen!! You can register or donate @ www.runforwomen.ca <3

Good morning Winnipeg! We have TWO DAYS left to register for the #ShoppersLOVEYOU #runforwomen. Currently we are sitting at 1,391 participants! Can you help us reach our goal of 1,500?! Register or donate @ runforwomen.ca <3

I #runforwomen because 1 in 7 women live with postpartum depression and this number, very likely, under-represents the amount of women truly struggling because of the shame and stigma surrounding postpartum depression. I #runforwomen because I was that 1 in 7. I #runforwomen because when women come together and lift each other up, we are #unstoppable . . We are #strongertogether .... . Join me September 17-27 for #shoppersloveyou @runforwomen You can register and join my team at runforwomen.ca Team: We Got This. DM for more details. Registration closes September 17. See more

Check out our ambassador, Rebecca McDermott, on CTV Morning Live this am promoting the Shoppers LOVE.YOU. Run for Women! Registration closes September 17. Register or donate at runforwomen.ca. https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2034623

It's World Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day/Month. Let's focus our attention on learning the signs and symptoms of suicidal ideation to prevent attempts. Let's learn about our local resources. And let's keep the momentum of talking about these issues out in the open because we are NEVER alone.

Our Depression Peer Support Group holds in-person meetings EVERY Weds 7 PM - 8:30 PM at 4 Fort St. This group meets weekly and is available for free. Health regulations procedures and contact tracing will be in effect. Masks are required.

We are coming in strong Winnipeg! 1,333 participants so far for this years National Shoppers LOVE.YOU. RUN FOR WOMEN! There are 6 MORE DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER at runforwomen.ca Every pledge of donation and registration counts. All proceeds will be going to Winnipegs charity of choice, our organization, here at Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba. Please help us keep up the momentum! We have exciting Womens Wellness Support Groups to start this coming fall all thanks to the funds raised during this race! #importantcause #mentalhealthawareness #runforwomen #shoppersloveyou #charity

Its World Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day/Month. Lets focus our attention on learning the signs and symptoms of suicidal ideation to prevent attempts. Lets learn about our local resources. And lets keep the momentum of talking about these issues out in the open because we are NEVER alone.

Join the #runforwomen September 17-27th at runforwomen.ca All proceeds will go directly into our Womens Support groups and help women in our community with mental health and wellness! #shoppersloveyou @runforwomen

Celebrate with Shoppers Drug Mart LIVE on Instagram for the Beauty Mingle happening Saturday, September 12 at 12:00pm EST, hosted by Sangita Patel & Valeria Lipovetsky. Also, tune in for virtual beauty parties throughout the day. The Beauty Mingle directs 100% of funds raised to womens mental health programs at Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba. Donate now online or in-store by purchasing a ticket or icon. #BeautyMingle #ShoppersBeauty #ShoppersLoveYou https://www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/beauty/beautymingle

Kasam and Eileen having fun at the office getting ready for the #shoppersloveyou #runforwomen !!! @runforwomen

An important message from our Executive Director, Rita Chahal!

Let's raise a little help!

Hi my name is Elizabeth and I Run for Women because solidarity in difficult times makes us strong Join us September 17-27th for a 5 km walk or run or 10 km run! All proceeds will be going to Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba for this years Womens Programming! Runforwomen.ca @runforwomen #runforwomen #shoppersloveyou

Winnipeg we are at 1,271 participants for this year! Keep the registrations coming and take a look at our wonderful Swag Bag thats included in all registrations + an "unstoppable" bracelet + t-shirt!!! #shoppersloveyou #runforwomen Sign up at runforwomen.ca or DONATE before September 27th! All help is greatly appreciated. <3

You can join us for our Family and Friends group tonight from 7 pm - 8:30 PM at 4 Fort St, WPG. Masks are mandatory and contact tracing will be in effect

Here is our SWAG BAG reveal! This gift bag is worth over $125. Each participant joining the Run for Women between September 12-27 will be gifted with our swag bag, unstoppable bracelet, and Run for Women t-shirt! Register today at runforwomen.ca

ATTENTION ALL TEAM CAPTAINS: Check out these fundraising incentives!! @runforwomen #shoppersloveyou #runforwomen

Winnipeg we are at 1,108 participants for the ShoppersLOVE.YOU. Run for Women!!! Let's keep going strong. Join the Run for Women at runforwomen.ca or donate to help this important cause needed in our community today more than ever. All proceeds raised from this event will go directly into our Womens Programming at MDAM. This will allow for Women's Wellness programs, our Women's Speakers Series, and our Postpartum Depression support groups. All the support is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for the overwhelming amount of support with the Run for Women, Winnipeg! We are at 1,253 participants for this years VIRTUAL Run for Women- raising money for our Womens Wellness Programs. Lets see if we can hit our goal of 1,500 by September 17th! runforwomen.ca @runforwomen

Lets raise a little help!

Meet Helga! She just turned 100 and is participating in this years ShoppersLOVE.YOU. Run for Women! . . How shes going to do it? Between September 17-27 Helga will take steps every day to reach a total of 5km. .... . The Run for Women is for all ages, all genders, walkers AND runners. . . If Helga can do it, so can you! . Thank you Helga! See more

Some great pics from our last week of MAD Camp! What an amazing summer! Our thanks to United Way Winnipeg for their continued support for this program

September 17-27 is the National ShoppersLOVE.YOU. Run for Women! Join Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba in raising money for Womens Mental Health at runforwomen.ca. We cant wait to have you join!!!

Winnipeg we are at 1,108 participants for the ShoppersLOVE.YOU. Run for Women!!! Lets keep going strong. Join the Run for Women at runforwomen.ca or donate to help this important cause needed in our community today more than ever. All proceeds raised from this event will go directly into our Womens Programming at MDAM. This will allow for Womens Wellness programs, our Womens Speakers Series, and our Postpartum Depression support groups. All the support is greatly appreciated.

Check us out on CTV and join us September 17-27 for the ShoppersLOVE.YOU. Run for Women! https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video

Are you supporting someone living with a mental illness? Need support? You can join us tonight. Health regulations and contact tracing will be in effect.

Hi my name is Ryleigh, and I run for Women because Mental Health matters!! @runforwomen Join us September 17-27 for the ShoppersLOVE.YOU. Run for Women. All proceeds will be going to Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba - the charity of choice! Visit www.runforwomen.ca to sign up. We cant wait to see you there!

MDAM offers an in-person Peer Support Group for Teens (age 12-17). They can join every Weds at 5:30 PM (4 Fort St, WPG, MB) Health regulations and contact tracing in effect. Please email [email protected] for information.

Show support for the women in your community this September during the Shoppers LOVE. YOU. Run for Women in support of mental health initiatives for women! Every dollar raised by the Run for Women helps to support mothers, daughters, and friends in your community. Sign up to join at RunforWomen.ca or donate if you cant make it to the run! #ShoppersLOVEYOU #RunforWomen

My name is Egypt and I run for women because we need more frontline services for women.

Why did you join the Run for Women?! #shoppersloveyou #runforwomen

Thank you WINNIPEG! We are sitting at 1,007 participants for the Shoppers LOVE. YOU. Run for Women! We are still looking to recruit some more dedicated, fierce and enthusiastic team captains. Drop us a message if interested!

Between September 17-27th well be coming together to help support women in our community and you can join us! The Shoppers LOVE. YOU. Run for Women is for everyone - just go to RunforWomen.ca! Exercise like jogging is recommended in clinical guidelines to help treat moderate to mild depression. During the Shoppers LOVE. YOU. Run for Women youll be able to engage in your own wellness and help support other women in theirs. How awesome is that? #ShoppersLOVEYOU #RunforWomen

Youth ages 12-17 can still register for our free one week MAD camp!