Announcements

The DBSA Young Adult Council (YAC) develops unique resources to support other young adults living with depression and bipolar. They use their own lived experience to help inform the way that DBSA provides hope, help, support, and education. In this piece, YAC member Megan Rubano shares seven steps she uses to forgive herself. By: Megan...

The message below comes from DBSA National Headquarters. DBSA is excited to announce the launch of our newest support group for parents and caregivers: Parent and Caregiver Support Group (for Newly Diagnosed Children). This group is for parents and caregivers of children who have been diagnosed with a mood disorder within the last six months....

The message below comes from Families for Depression Awareness: Families for Depression Awareness is presenting our free webinar — Setting Boundaries for Healthy Relationships and Caregiver Self-Care — on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM ET/ 4:00 to 5:30 PM PT.  In this webinar, Jenny Woodworth, LISW, will define boundaries as they relate to familial relationships. Participants will...

The message below comes from DBSA National Headquarters: Enrollment is now open for DBSA’s Public Peer Specialist Course, beginning May 1, 2023. A peer support specialist is a professional with lived trauma, mental health and/or substance use disorder experience who is trained and provides support and encouragement for others who are also working their way...

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...