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The Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba is a self-help organization dedicated to providing support, education and advocacy for those living with a mood disorder, co-occurring disorders or other mental health illnesses. We increase publicawareness about mood disorders and empower people to develop hope and recovery.

Black Eagle Transitions is a new and innovative program that addresses the lack of support and assistance available to Indigenous youth transitioning from northern rural life to city life. The program is held in partnership with Black Eagle, the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, and Winnipeg Public Library. This program is free to participants and is sponsored by the Winnipeg Tattoo Convention.

Partnership & Sponsorship

About the Program

Topics Addressed

Program Delivery

The Black Eagle Transition Program is an innovative program that strives to address the lack of support and assistance available to Indigenous youth.

The program connects Indigenous youth to community resources while in transitioning to living in Winnipeg from rural Manitoba. Through the support of the facilitator, including peer support, Indigenous youth learn and gain skills to effectively and successfully transition.

The program is offered for 10 weeks on a quarterly basis and is free to attend. Registration is ongoing.

Visit mooddisordersmanitoba.ca for more information.

Balance, Wholeness and Mental Health• Each of us want to feel good

about ourselves• The need to be healthy and live

in harmony with family and community

• To be cared for and to care for others

• To feel at peace• To be able to provide for our

family, and to reflect on our history and culture

Medicine Wheel• Is used to guide us in our daily

lives through the Four Directions• North Direction - The Spiritual

Aspect • East Direction - The Physical

Aspect • South Direction - The Emotional

Aspect • West Direction - The Mental Aspect

Program delivery is guided by the four quadrants of the Medicine Wheel• Spiritual, Emotional, Physical,

Mental• Peer Support• Identifying Healthy Boundaries• Learning Balance: building

bridges within ourselves and environment

• Sharing Circles• Language learning• Creative expression through art

To register or for more information contact Rose at RoseR@mooddisordersmanitoba.ca or phone 204-509-6038.