Announcements

The below information comes to us from NAMI Westchester. NAMI Family & Friends is a free 90-minute seminar for people who have loved ones with a mental health condition. This program is led by trained individuals with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through topics...

We are pleased to announce that psychiatrist Dr. Donald Ammerman of Contemporary Care will attend our online meeting on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 7:00 pm. Dr. Ammerman has visited with our group several times in the past, and he has been very well received, and has always been informative and helpful to the group....

The message below comes from DBSA National Headquarters: Women’s History Month is celebrated annually in the United States during the month of March. This month is dedicated to recognizing and honoring the contributions of women throughout history and in modern society. To Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, this month is a time to recognize, support,...

The below information is reproduced from Healthline. You can view the original article at this link. Bipolar disorder is sometimes characterized by symptoms that change a person’s moods rapidly, from depression to high-energy mania. In reality, symptoms of bipolar disorder are much more varied and complex. Some mental health experts believe that bipolar disorder is...

The below information is reproduced from WebMD. You can view the original article at this link. What Is an Addictive Personality? An addictive personality is a set of traits that make you more likely to develop substance use disorder or other addictions. When you have an addictive personality, behaviors that start innocently can spiral out of...

The below information is reproduced from the New York Times. You can view the original article at this link. Stuck in a mental loop of worries and problems that seem to have no end? Here’s what you can do. By Sean DongBy Hannah SeoPublished Feb. 1, 2023Updated Feb. 7, 2023 Perhaps you spend hours replaying a...

The below information is reproduced from “The Second Pilgrimage” which is a blog published by the Society for Participatory Medicine. You can view the original article at this link. We’ve officially entered the hard months, the “dark ages” as the midshipmen at the Naval Academy say: the time of the year when the sun disappears...

The resource below may be helpful for friends and family of people with a mood disorder. https://www.everydayhealth.com/bipolar-disorder/bipolar-disorder-caregiving-what-to-say-what-not-to-say.aspx

The message below comes from DBSA National Headquarters: U.S. Veterans of all generations, conflicts, discharges, and backgrounds experience unique situations. Yet, impact on­ mental health is universal across the Veteran community. For Veterans facing mental health challenges, self-advocacy includes identifying one’s needs, interests, life skills, and available resources needed to make daily and long-term decisions....

The message below comes from DBSA National Headquarters: As a Veteran of the Air Force, Nick has always desired to work with Veterans facing some of life’s most difficult situations, much like he has. Now he does this daily, working as a Veteran Peer Specialist. DBSA’s Pilot Peer Apprentice Program had its first success story...