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Mood Disorders Ottawa Mutual Support Group |
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| Description and Services | ||||
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| Hours | Information Line and Voicemail Mon-Sun 24 hours | |||
| Dates | Year-round | |||
| Meetings | Information meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm-9:15 pm, September-May at the Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave, Ottawa * Intersection: Bank St * Wheelchair accessible * Free parking and entrance at rear Peer Support Group: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 7 pm-9 pm at Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), 1355 Bank St, 4th flr (follow the signs), Ottawa * Intersection: Riverside Dr * Fully accessible Family Support Group: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7 pm-9 pm at Orléans United Church, 1111 Orléans Blvd, Ottawa * Intersection: Jeanne D'Arc Blvd N Discovery 2000 subsidized recreation program for people with mood disorders: Events held 2-3 times per month; call for a calendar. | |||
| Description | Information meetings for people with mood disorders, relatives, friends, service providers and the public. Meetings: Includes a speaker, a question and answer session and refreshments. Peer Support Group: Confidential discussion for adults with mood disorders Family Support Group: For adult relatives and friends of people with mood disorders. Discovery 2000 Program: Subsidized recreational events for adults with mood disorders * activities include, movie night (First Tuesday of each month) * picnics * hikes * theatre * dinners * sporting events * museum and gallery visits * please call for a calendar of activities Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) program * Pathways to Recovery Program * bimonthly newsletter * a lending library * website NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program: A free 12-week course for relatives of people with serious mental illness * call the CMHA 613-737-7791 to pre-register | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up The support groups are for adults 18 years of age and older with mood disorders and their adult relatives and friends. You do not have to be a member to attend support groups, however only members with a mood disorder are eligible for subsidized recreation under our Discovery 2000 Program. | |||
| Application | Call to request a membership and for more information. | |||
| Fees | Membership - Regular income individual $10 and family $12; Low income, ODSP or Ontario Works individual $3 and family $5 | |||
| Languages of Service | English | |||
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Office Phone | Information Line and Voicemail 613-526-5406 | |||
| Fax | c/o CMHA, Attention MDO 613-737-7644 | |||
| mdosupport@hotmail.com | ||||
| Website | www.mooddisordersottawa.ca | |||
| Primary Executive | Lianna Cousins, President | |||
| Names | ||||
| Alternate Name | MDO | |||
| Former Name | Depression and Manic Depression Mutual support Group | |||
| Location & Accessibility | ||||
| Located In Community | Ottawa | |||
| Mailing Address | c/o Canadian Mental Health Association 1355 Bank St, Ste 301 Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7 | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Subjects | Adults ; Anxiety disorders ; Charitable status ; Depression ; Medical information ; Mental disorders ; Mental health ; Nonprofit organizations ; Self help groups ; Support groups ; Young adults | |||
| Accreditation | No | |||
| Print Material | Bimonthly newsletter * Brochure * Calendar of Events | |||
| Resources | Website, library | |||
| Established | 1986 | |||
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. | |||
| Funding | Grants - Community Foundation of Ottawa ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 888212594 RR0001 ; Fees - Membership fees | |||
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