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Organization:
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Mood Disorders of Ottawa - Ottawa
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Phone Numbers:
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Information line and voicemail 613-526-5406
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Fax:
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c/o CMHA, Attention MDO 613-737-7644
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Address:
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c/o Canadian Mental Health Association
1355 Bank St, Ste 301
Ottawa, ON
K1H 8K7
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Map
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Hours:
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Information Line and Voicemail Mon-Sun 24 hours
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Service Description:
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Information meetings for people with mood disorders, relatives, friends, service providers and the public. Meetings include a speaker, a questions and answers (Q&A) 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 * Family Wellness Recovery Action Plan (FWRAP) * Pathways to Recovery Program * bimonthly newsletter * a lending library * website
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Fees:
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Membership - Regular income individual $10 and family $17 * Low income individuals $3 and family $5 (2016)
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Application:
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Call to request a membership or go online.
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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The support groups are for adults 18 years and older with mood disorders. The Family Support group is for their adult relatives and friends.
You do not have to be a member to attend support groups or speaker night, however only paid up members with a mood disorder are eligible for subsidized recreation under our Discovery 2000 Program.
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