MDA is funded by the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), community donations and is a member of the
BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.

MDA EDUCATION EVENING
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): Theory, Research and Treatment
Thursday, July 17, 2008, 7:00 pm
Sunrise Hall, Vancouver
For more information.

2008 Moving Lives Forward Scholarships
 Eli Lilly Canada, BC Schizophrenia Society and Mood Disorders Association of BC (MDA) offered the Moving Lives Forward Scholarships to help people with a severe and persistent mental illness - bipolar, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder - reintegrate into society by providing financial assistance for both academic and vocational opportunities in which students work to acquire the training necessary to secure a meaningful job. The deadline for submitting applications was June 30, 2008. The winners of the 2008 Moving Lives Scholarships will be contacted by July 31, 2008. .

Current Research Studies Recruiting Participants
 Risk Factors For Postpartum Depression & Postpartum Psychosis - Women who have a history of an illness like bipolar disorder have higher chances to have an episode of postpartum depression or psychosis. This study aims to find out whether a genetic variation might contribute to this higher chance - we are recruiting participants!


Bipolar Moms & Their Children - Researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s Hospital are conducting a study to look at cognitive development (thinking processes and memory) and mood of children of mothers with a diagnosis of bipolar depression. More information...

Keeping Patients’ Spirits in Bloom
The Mood Disorders Association of BC is Brightening The Day for patients in the psychiatric wards of Lower Mainland hospitals by delivering fresh, flowering plants every 2 weeks.

Balloons, flowers and get-well wishes evident throughout hospital wards are less likely to be found in psychiatric wards where patients are especially in need of encouragement and hope.

If you know of an individual or business who would be interested in assisting our Brightening The Day program by making a contribution please have them contact MDA at:
info@mdabc.net OR call 604-873-0103
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