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Informed by the lived experience, the Mood Disorders Association of
Ontario serves communities through providing:
•awareness, education and training;
•family and youth clinical support;•recovery programs; and,
•peer support.
Our Mission
Overview of Support 54 peer support groups, through 34 affiliate members across
Ontario
10 recovery-based programs in Toronto
Clinical support for families and newly diagnosed young people
Web-based resources, including online peer support forum
Library of more than 450 relevant print publications
Toll-free telephone support
“Stop the Stigma” week in Toronto Catholic high schools
Workplace training – federal and provincial government
Physical Health:•Improved cardiovascular function•Better sleep patterns•Improved muscle tone and flexibility•Increased awareness of community resources that are available for participants to increase their physical activity
Program Objectives
Healthy Eating:•Increased confidence and skill related to food preparation•Increased knowledge of label reading and interpretation•Increased awareness of patterns as well as strategies related to individual relationship with food
Program Objectives
Registered Dietitian
Accredited Personal Trainer
People with lived experience of depression, anxiety or bipolar
disorder
Facilitators
•6 week program, including introductory session and evaluation/participant focus group•4 weeks of program content•Followed the 4 food groups and included interactive activities, recipes and snacks•Tools were repeated each week including food security, cooking for one, and cooking on a budget, as well as a physical activity component
Program Overview
Evaluation
Pre and post test with participants
Staff focus group
Participant focus group
Outside evaluator