Depression and Bipolar ​Support Alliance
​National Capital Area Chapter

Weekly Update

January 9, 2023

Hello and welcome to the weekly email! If you have a suggestion or news item to share please send to [email protected] by 5:00 pm on Fridays.

Be sure to check out the chapter website at www.dbsanca.org.

Support Groups

As always, a calendar of all meetings, including zoom links, is on our site. https://www.dbsanca.org/supportgroups.html

In Person Support Groups

Tuesday

  • Silver Spring Group, first and third Tuesdays at 7:00 pm​
    Silver Spring United Methodist Church
    ​8900 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Thursday

  • Southern PG Group, weekly at 6:30 pm
    Oxon Hill United Methodist Church
    ​6400 Livingston Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
  • DC Peer Group, weekly at 7:15 pm
    Foundry United Methodist Church
    ​1500 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Virtual Support Groups

Sunday

  • Sunday Peer Group, weekly on Sundays at 6:00 pm

Monday

  • Beltsville Peer Group, second and fourth Mondays at 7:00 pm

Tuesday

  • LGBTQIA+ Peer Group, first and third Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
  • Women's Peer Group, second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

Wednesday

  • Mid-Day Peer Group, Wednesdays at 12:00 pm
  • Montgomery County Peer Group, second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:00 pm

Thursday

  • Thursday Peer Group, weekly on Thursdays at 7:00 pm

Google Calendar Links

Special Events | Peer In Person | Peer Virtual

Zoom Link for Virtual Meetings

If the provided link is used online, a password should be unnecessary. Please let us know of any difficulties via [email protected].

Invite link for all ZOOM PEER groups: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6625874960?pwd=TU5SZ3lkV3o4TDhDdi9lZU1jZDZMQT09

Meeting ID 662 587 4960 Passcode: dbsanca

One tap mobile +13017158592,,6625874960#,,,,,,0#,,3858633#

Dial in 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 662-587-4960 Passcode: 3858633​

DBSA NCA Oxon Hill Meeting

The Oxon Hill meeting resumes this Thursday, January 12 at 6:30 PM and will continue to meet weekly at 6:30 PM on Thursdays. Here is more information about the meeting:

Location: Oxon Hill United Methodist Church
6400 Livingston Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, USA

COVID-19 Policy: Masks generally required inside the building but may be removed when speaking for clarity.

DBSA National & DBSA Virginia Support Groups 

DBSA National offers New Groups for Parents & Caregivers

DBSA Virginia

There is a virtual family group meeting each Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 PM. Please contact John Gulka of DBSA Virginia (dbsava.org) in advance to arrange attendance: [email protected], 703-967-5642

Webinars & Events

BBRF Webinar
Tuesday, January 10 at 2:00 PM ET
Sex Differences in Mental Health Disorders | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

PARENTAL SUPPORT FROM P2P & DBSA

NYC’s Robert Louis Stevenson School's P2P Network is proud to partner with DBSA National on these online meetings. The P2P Network offers parent-driven resources and support. Personal and intimate, this monthly meeting, hosted by the school, is free and open to parents and primary caregivers nationwide who are raising emotionally complex children and young adults. Attendees offer resources and share parenting experiences. P2P scheduled meetings in 2023: January 26, February 16, March 30, April 27, May 25, June 29. To participate please call Jerry at the school, 212-787-6400. All meetings are on Thursdays at 1:00 PM ET. https://www.stevenson-school.org/blog/p2p

Weekly Reading Links

Where's The Rest of the Newsletter?

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Contributions to DBSA

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If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us via email or our dedicated voicemail line, 240-780-8706​.

The DBSA NCA Web Team