Mood Menders Support Group
(formerly The Hamilton Depressive & Manic-Depressive Support & Education Group)
Services
Self-Help Centre
255 West Avenue North
Hamilton, Ontario,  L8L 5C8

Contact Us By:
Telephone: (905) 522-7353 Extension 405

No referral necessary.

Clientele: We welcome all individuals experiencing a mood disorder and all individuals who have a family member or friend who experiences a mood disorder.

Fee: Services are free-of-charge.

Accessibility: The buildings where meetings are held are wheelchair accessible.

Who we are: Mood Menders is a support group. Our goal is to teach coping skills and to support people who are affected by mood disorders, in particular, depression and manic-depression.

What we offer: We specialize in:

  • providing information and education to individuals and their families or friends about different aspects of Mood Disorders, their management and the implications for the person with a mood disorder and his/her family.
  • helping individuals who experience a Mood Disorder come to terms with their illness. Assisting them in resolving some of the problems and issues that they face.
  • helping relatives and friends understand their loved one's illness and how to deal with the problems that arise from it.
  • providing information to the general public about Mood Disorders.

Meetings:

  • Educational Meeting
    Featuring speakers, discussion panels or videos on the 2nd Tuesday of every month between 7:00pm to 9:00 pm at the Fontbonne Building, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario
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  • Informal Support Meeting
    Sharing coping skills and providing support and encouragement to participants on the 4th Tuesday of every month at the Self-Help Centre, 255 West Avenue North, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 5C8

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