Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance National Capital Area Chapter Weekly Update November 27, 2022 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 . DBSA NCA Peer Support Meetings We have resumed in-person meetings. See our Support Groups & Events calendar for more information. This week the chapter will offer Zoom peer support groups as shown on our Support Groups & Events page. Please note that peer groups are for people living with depression and bipolar disorder. The Friends and Family group is for friends and family members of those living with depression or bipolar disorder (or other mental illnesses) to share the challenges of that relationship. The Zoom connection links for groups have changed. To join peer groups, you may use the same link to access any Zoom meeting at its scheduled time. The Friends and Family group (first and third Wednesday evenings) has a different link for its meetings. If the provided link is used online, a password should be unnecessary. Please let us know of any difficulties via
[email protected] . See our Support Groups page for up-to-date information on in person and virtual groups. 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 Family and Friends Meeting Invite link for the FAMILY & FRIENDS group: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82298544216?pwd=QVpkeVFIeTJvVGJwbmpXNHdWcnVlQT09 Meeting ID: 822 9854 4216 Passcode: dbsanca One tap mobile +13017158592,,82298544216#,,,,*6740529# Dial in 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 822 9854 4216 Passcode: 6740529 Find Upcoming DBSANCA meeting and events This is a link to the chapter calendar of meetings and events. https://calendar.google.com/ calendar/embed?src=c_ jf01i5oim3ibbt9g36ku0ujjf4% 40group.calendar.google.com &ctz=America%2FNew_York Support Groups & Events - Active Meetings As always, information about our support groups can be found on our Support Groups & Events page. The following meetings are active: IN PERSON MEETINGS Tuesday Silver Spring Group, first and third Tuesdays at 6:00 pm Silver Spring United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Thursday DC Peer Group, weekly at 7:15 pm Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 VIRTUAL MEETINGS 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 Family, Friends, and Loved Ones Group, first and third Wednesdays at 7:30 pm Montgomery County Peer Group, second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Thursday Thursday Peer Group, weekly on Thursdays at 7:00 pm See below for links to each specific Google calendar, with detailed information about each meeting: Special Events | Friends, Family, & Loved Ones Virtual | Peer In Person | Peer Virtual We Need Facilitators! Facilitators are a vital part of the peer support that DBSA NCA provides. If you would like to contribute by facilitating, please contact
[email protected] for upcoming trainings to become a facilitator for our chapter. News from DBSA National Giving Tuesday Donation Link for DBSA National Gifts contributed on Tuesday November 29th are matched 100% Project STAND Research Study DBSA invites you to help test a mobile app for adolescent depression Events and Webinars Give Me a Star- A Night of Dramatic Poetry of Struggle, Faith and Witness. Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM at Oxon Hill United Methodist Church at 6400 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Entry is free. Donations are accepted but not required. Refreshments will be available. For more information, contact: Billye Okera , 202-374-8727. PARENTAL SUPPORT FROM P2P & DBSA NYC’s Robert Louis Stevenson School's P2P Network is proud to partner with DBSA National. The P2P Network offers parent-driven resources and support in real time. Personal and intimate, this monthly online forum, hosted by the school, is free and open to parents and primary caregivers nationwide raising emotionally complex children and young adults. Attendees offer resources and share parenting experiences. To participate, call Jerry at the school, 212-787-6400. All meetings are on Thursdays, 1:00 PM ET. Scheduled Meetings: November 17, 2022 December 8, 2022 January 26, 2023 February 16, 2023 March 30, 2023 April 27, 2023 May 25, 2023 June 29, 2023 https://www.stevenson-school.org/blog/p2p WEBINARS Tuesday November 29 at 2:00 pm ET Harnessing our Strengths: Exploring the Mental Health of Native American Communities Thursday December 1 at 2:00 pm ET Serving an Underserved Population: Peer Support, Disability, and Mental Health Thursday December 1 at 7:00 pm ET Warning Signs & What to Look for: Anxiety and Depression in Childhood | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Thursday, December 1 at 7:00 pm ET Warning Signs & What to Look for: Anxiety and Depression in Childhood | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Weekly Reading Links Forgiving Ourselves & Making Amends with Others to Restore Strained Relationships | bpHope.com 10 Tips to Avoid Weight Gain During the Holidays | bpHope.com A Skydiver’s Freeflying Fed Into and Off of His Hypomania | bpHope.com The Difference between Anger and “Bipolar Anger” | bpHope.com 10 Ways to Keep Impulsive Urges Under Control | bpHope.com Why Does My “Bipolar Brain” Shut Down When I Work? | bpHope.com Attachment Styles & Parenting with Bipolar | bpHope.com Are We Serving Your Needs? We aim as volunteers to provide you with relevant and easily accessible content. Please let us know if we are successful, and especially if you think there are any changes to our newsletter or website that could better serve you by emailing
[email protected] . Contributions to DBSA Donations to the National DBSA may be made through the website. https://www.dbsalliance.org/ The DBSA NCA has a donation page which may be used for online contributions via PayPal or major credit card. Others may prefer to mail a check, payable to DBSA NCA, to our chapter's address on the website. Our chapter is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us via email or our dedicated voicemail line, 240-780-8706. In Health, The DBSA NCA Web Team
