Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance National Capital Area Chapter Weekly Update April 10, 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 Reminder- Our chapter is planning to participate in Sound Mind's Road to Recovery program at the Black Cat on Wednesday, April 20th. $20.00 advance payment, $24.00 at the door. Doors open at 7:00pm. https://blackcatdc.freshtix.com/events/indigodesouza DBSA NCA has resumed in person meetings as of March 24, 2022. See our chapter website calendar for more information. See our chapter website calendar for more information. This week the chapter will offer Zoom peer support groups as shown on our Newsletters 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 group locations indicated below for virtual groups denote where these groups have met previously, and will return; however some groups will remain virtual indefinitely. Peers may opt to participate in any of the peer groups. The Zoom connection links for groups have changed. To join peer groups you use the same link to access any 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 Google Calendar Link https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_jf01i5oim3ibbt9g36ku0ujjf4%40group.calendar.google.com &ctz=America%2FNew_York 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 Google Calendar Link https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_2aih6ldtp0cojm4h58glb3h3ho%40group.calendar.google.com &ctz=America%2FNew_York Chapter News DBSA NCA has resumed in person meetings as of March 24, 2022. On Monday, April 25th the Beltsville, MD meeting will resume in person meetings. For more information, see the Support Groups & Events page. DBSA NCA Newsletter Newsletter content is now added weekly to the archive on our Newsletters page. There, you can find helpful information about news, events, studies, and more. Weekly Resources How Spring Cleaning Can Help Improve Your Mood - BP Hope Clutter-free–the Bipolar Way - BP Hope Bipolar “Sticker Shock ” - BP Hope Bipolar & the Entrepreneur Advantage - BP Hope 6 Lies That Bipolar Tells Us - BP Hope When People Want to Talk about Your Embarrassing Bipolar Memories - BP Hope Trajectory in Youths at High Risk for Bipolar Disorder - BBRF Team Uses Non-Invasive TMS Brain Stimulation to Activate Deep-Brain Region Important in Depression - BBRF Non-Invasive Brain-Stimulation Protocol for Treatment-Resistant Depression Enabled 79% to Experience Remission Following 5-Day Treatment Course - BBRF Contributions to DBSA Donations to the National DBSA may be made through the website. https://www.dbsalliance.org/ The DBSA NCA homepage has a donation link 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
