Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia

The Mood Disorders Association of BC (MDABC) is a nonprofit organization that provides treatment, support, education, and hope of recovery for people living with a mood disorder. We serve to build awareness and understanding in communities throughout the province, reaching out to as many people as possible. 

MDABC Mission
To provide treatment, support and education for people with mood disorders, their families, their friends, their colleagues and their communities.

 

MDABC Goals

• Provide treatment, support and education for those with mood disorders, their family, and friends
• Reduce the stigma of mood disorders
• Cultivate an inclusive community that promotes wellbeing 
• Provide rapid access to psychiatric services
• Encourage the development of effective self-help models
• Encourage research into mood disorders and self-help models 

MDABC Philosophy

We celebrate our partnerships with individuals, their families, professionals, and agencies.  We believe in, value, and respect:

• The potential of each individual
• Understanding, empathy, and listening as the cornerstones of self-help
• Sharing and caring as the basis for healing
• Honesty, trust, and confidentiality
• Inclusiveness, community, and hope
• Participative decision-making in treatment options
• The choices of individuals taking responsibility for their actions
• The contributions of individuals and their families and friends
• The skills of professionals and their role in recovery and support
• Learning and self-awareness as part of the education process
• Research as part of best treatment and recovery