North Bay Defeat Depression

There's only 1 week until North Bay Defeat Depression Wellness Week! If you want to be there for Emotions - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/x/emotions-the-good-the-bad-and-t

There's only 1 week until North Bay Defeat Depression Wellness Week! If you want to be there for Balance, Harmony or Both, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/x/balance-harmony-or-both-tickets

There's only 1 week until North Bay Defeat Depression Wellness Week! If you want to be there for I can find joy in a shitstorm, and you can too, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/x/i-can-find-joy-in-a-shitstorm-a

There's only 1 week until North Bay Defeat Depression Wellness Week! If you want to be there for Perceived Acceptance, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/x/percieved-acceptance-tickets-15

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Please take care of yourself this holiday season, and reach out to those who are positive supports for you.

Bottle Drive This Saturday The Beer Store on Cassells and Lakeshore locations From 11 to 3 We Hope To See You There! Cant Drive? Msg us to make arrangements. *Cans also accepted*

Spending time outside is best activity to support mental health, according to findings of MHRC's third national poll! Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) is pleased to share the key findings of our third national poll in a minimum of a year-long series on Mental Health in Crisis: How COVID-19 Is Impacting Canadians. Over 2,000 Canadians participated in this poll; to date, a total of over 8,000 Canadians have participated in our three polls. For the full report, click hereh...ttps://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f31a311d93d0f2e28aaf04a/t/5fb547325fd88c0dffc87360/1605715765135/MHRC+Covid+Poll+3+Presentation+-+Public+Release+Final.pdf There is also a FREE webinar to discuss these findings. Click here to register https://us02web.zoom.us//regist/WN_xFJtorGtTOaN03E2VaZxjQ

In these uncertain times, we find ourselves separated from those we care about. We all long for a way to connect with our loved ones. In response, we have developed the Care Card Campaign. This will allow you to send an e-card of support to loved ones while supporting Mood Disorders Society of Canada. Simply go to https://carecard.mdsc.ca to sent a Care Card. Please Share!

Always look for the brightness in each day, it’s there shining somewhere

During this time of uncertainty, peer support is more important than ever to maintaining mental wellness. That's why Ontario Peer Support Development Initiative (OPDI) is partnering with Lived Experience and Recovery Network (LERN) and Nipissing Mental Health Housing and Support Services: Peer Support Services (NMHHSS) to bring you "Peer Support Strong" a full day celebration of the power of peer support on Tuesday, December 1st from 9:00am 4:00pm. Our event will feature ...keynote addresses and workshops from peer leaders across the province and include networking opportunities with experts throughout the field. Sessions will address a wide range of pressing topics from bringing cultural awareness to peer support practice to what you need for your virtual peer support toolkit. Sessions will include but are not limited to: 9:30-10:30am History of Peer Support (Allan Strong, Formerly Clinical Lead Peer Support at Choices for Change) 10:40-11:40am Practicing Cultural Humility (Donna Forget, Program Manager at Nipissing First Nation: True-Self Debwewendizwin Employment and Training) 1:00-1:30pm Northern Hospitals: Where Primary Care Meets Peer Support (Joel Johnson, Family Program Manager at Nipissing Mental Health Housing and Support Services) 1:40-2:40pm Peer Support 101 for Challenging Times (Barb Frampton, Independent Consultant) Stay tuned for our full programming and register to save your spot today! To register use this link with the password PeersAreHere: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/128149413345. We look forward to a successful event, LERN, NMHHSS and The Team at OPDI

To honor International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss, The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) is hosting an online event that will focus on navigation loss for those impacted by suicide loss. The event is Saturday, November 21 at 1:00 pm. There will be a virtual screening of a powerful testimonial video to commemorate International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss. This day marks the one day a year when people impacted by suicide loss, no matte...r where they live, can come together as communities to find and offer comfort and to remember their loved ones as they share stories of loss, healing and hope. You can register at https://www.suicideprevention.ca/ Please share!

Please share! This Saturday, Nov. 7th. From 11am to 3pm! Bottle drive drop-off. Unable to drop off? Please contact us for further details :)

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During Movember, you will see many posts about the importance of people (specifically men) speaking up and sharing their struggles. Depression is not prejudice and can hit anyone hard. Please reach out if you are struggling!

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Remember to save your empties! Comment below if you'd like us to pick them up OR Bring Them to Cassells or Lakeshore Beer Store Location between 11 and 3! See You There!

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Please Help! We are looking for donations for Defeat Depressions Christmas Auction taking place the first weekend in December. If you own your own business or are crafty and have something you are willing to donate please message us.

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Today is Dress Purple Day in support of the important work of the Nipissing and Parry Sound CAS and Children’s Aid Societies across Ontario. Dress Purple Day is... an opportunity to make sure families, especially those facing additional hardships during COVID-19, know there are resources and services available to help them. Be sure to post a picture on social media using the hashtag #IDressPurpleBecause and Wendy’s North Bay will donate $1 to the cause. Another way we're waving the flag for the Nipissing and Parry Sound CAS and the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies and showing support is to paint a pumpkin purple. See more

We need your help! Please share! We're currently planning a Online Xmas Auction in support of Defeat Depression North Bay for the first weekend of December 4th to 6th. We are seeking donations for the auction, be it Gift Certificates, Products, Decorations, etc.... All items are appreciated and welcome. Comment below or send us a msg and we will connect with you. Thanks In Advance!

Thank you, Thank you! Together we raised $1236.00 with this years Little Caesars Pizza Fundraiser. That's 206 pizza kits in total! Wow! We would like to thank everyone who ordered a kit(s) and everyone who participated by sharing the message. Sharing our posts is invaluable to us and is super easy to do. ... We would like to acknowledge Julia for all her hard work bringing this fundraiser to life and also to Kari for selling the most kits. Way to go and congratulations ladies! We are honoured to have you both on our committee. We would like to take this moment to invite you to join our committee. We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic and genuine persons to help us achieve our goal to defeat depression. We meet over zoom every two weeks and brainstorm, organize and create new and interesting fundraising events. Does this sound like something you would be interested in? Drop your favorite emoji in the comments section and we will reach out to you. Be the change you want to see in the world and the world will change with you!