People with a mood disorder living a healthy and satisfying life.
MDA Mission
Support and education for people with mood disorders, their families and friends as we build an understanding community.
MDA Goals
- Provide support and friendship for those with the illness, their family and friends.
- Educate the community -- providing information and sharing experiences about mood disorders.
- Encourage the development of effective self-help models.
- Encourage research into mood disorders and self-help models
- Encourage the development of resources and services necessary for recovery.
- Link with national and international mood disorder associations.
- Reduce the sense of disgrace experienced by people with mood disorders.
Philosophy Statements
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 a basis for healing.
- honesty, trust and confidentiality.
- inclusiveness, fellowship and hope.
- the equality of all our members in democratic, participative decision making.
- the choices of individuals taking responsibility for their actions.
- honest, non-judgmental support to individuals and families.
- the contributions of individuals, 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.