Organizations
 NKM2.org |
Created by actor/producer Joe Pantoliano, No Kidding, Me Too! is an organization whose purpose is to remove the stigma attached to brain dis-ease through education and the breaking down of societal barriers. Their goal is to empower those with brain dis-ease to admit their illness, seek treatment, and become even greater members of society. |
 Bring Change To Mind |
Bring Change 2 Mind is a national anti-stigma campaign. BringChange2Mind.org is a not-for-profit organization created by Glenn Close, the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF), Fountain House, and Garen and Shari Staglin of IMHRO (International Mental Health Research Organization). |
 CAMH |
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health CAMH is Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.Distress centres and crisis resources (Ontario) |
 Gerstein Centre |
Crisis Line 416-929-0149 – The Gerstein Centre provides crisis intervention to adults, living in the City of Toronto, who experience mental health problems. The Centre provides supportive counselling for immediate, crisis issues and referrals to other services for on-going, non-crisis issues. Our service is a community mental health service and is non-medical. Crisis calls of a medical nature (psychiatric assessment, severe self-harm or suicide attempts) are referred to a hospital. |
 CMHA |
As a nation-wide, voluntary organization, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. The CMHA accomplishes this mission through advocacy, education, research and service. |
 MHCC |
The goal of the Mental Health Commission of Canada is to help bring into being an integrated mental health system that places people living with mental illness at its centre. To this end, the Commission encourages cooperation and collaboration among governments, mental health service providers, employers, the scientific and research communities, as well as Canadians living with mental illness, their families and caregivers.Links to specific mental health organizations |
 Mood Disorders Society of Canada |
The Mood Disorders Society of Canada MDSC is a national, not for profit, consumer driven, voluntary health charity committed to ensuring that the voice of consumers, family members and caregivers is heard on issues relating to mental health and mental illness and in particular with regard to depression, bipolar illness and other associated mood disorders. |
 NAMI |
National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases. |
 NMHA.org |
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. |
 nationalcouncil.org |
The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare represents 1,400 organizations providing treatment and rehabilitation to help people recover from mental illnesses and addiction disorders. |
 samhsa.gov |
SAMHSA Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration’s vision is based on the premise that people of all ages, with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders, should have the opportunity for a fulfilling life that includes a job/education, a home, and meaningful personal relationships with friends & family. |
 mentalhealthscreening.org |
Screening for Mental Health (SMH) first introduced the concept of large-scale mental health screenings with National Depression Screening Day® in 1991. SMH programs now include both in-person and online programs for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, alcohol problems, and suicide prevention. |
 sharingmiracles.com |
Sharing Miracles is a forum for people to relate their own personal stories of hope and survival. |
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