November 19, 2023

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, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm​
  Silver Spring United Methodist Church
  ​8900 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Thursday

• DC Peer Group, Thursdays at 7:15 pm​
  Foundry United Methodist Church
  ​1500 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Virtual Support Groups

Sunday

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

Monday

• 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
• (Formerly Ellicott City*) Peer Group, first and third Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
• (Formerly Montgomery County*) Peer Group, second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:00 pm

Thursday

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

*locations here denote in-person origin; you are welcome to join any appropriate virtual peer group regardless of location.

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Zoom Link

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#

+13017158592,,6625874960#,,,,*3858633# US (Washington D.C)

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

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Google Calendar Links

Special Events | Peer In Person | Peer Virtual

These are the links for our Google Calendar. Our Google Calendar is the most up to date source for meeting information, including links, specific locations, and meeting policies.

DBSA National offers New Groups for Parents & Caregivers

• Teen Support Groups
  https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/newsletters/teen-support-groups/
• Parents and Caregivers Support Groups
  ​https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/newsletters/dbsa-launches-support-groups-for-parents-caregivers/​​

DBSA National Partnership with HeyPeers

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance | HeyPeers Here you will find meetings from DBSA including specialized groups.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Meetings will NOT be taking place on Thanksgiving, 11/23. The Wednesday noon and evening meetings WILL take place on 11/22. Message from Alvin, our chapter president: "Gratitude practice has been shown to be helpful to the health of those suffering from mood disorders." More on how to start here: How to Practice Gratitude - Mindful

COVID Notification

One of the members of our Thursday in person group at Foundry UMC on 11/9 has tested positive for COVID. Please take appropriate action for your health if you attended this meeting.

Board and Facilitators Meetings

DBSA NCA Board and Facilitators meetings will take place on Saturday, December 2. Among issues to address is the subsumption of the Baltimore DBSA chapter into our chapter. Please let us know if you have any additional issues, questions, or concerns by letting your facilitator know, or you can email Alvin at: [email protected].

Facilitator and Board Openings

National is offering facilitator training. Please let us know if you would like to become a facilitator for DBSA NCA, or would like to represent the population of our chapter by filling a seat on our board, by emailing Alvin at: [email protected]

Giving Tuesday

November 28 is Giving Tuesday. Please consider a donation to help DBSA continue its mission to help those with mood disorders connect with peers and find support. Donations to both DBSA National and DBSA NCA are tax deductible. More at National's year end page here: 2023 Year End - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance And our donation link is here: Donate Consider a sustaining donation.

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DBSA NCA Seeks Volunteers

DBSA NCA is seeking volunteers for the following two positions:

1. Social Media Coordinator: A social media coordinator is needed to help DBSA NCA manage its presence on its various social media platforms. Tasks include posting various items on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter to generate positive feelings towards DBSA NCA.

2. Community Outreach Coordinator: A volunteer is needed to manage outreach to various local government and community organizations. Tasks include researching key contacts with local government and community organizations as well as scheduling meetings with key contacts at local government agencies and community organizations.

Contact: Greg Billings via email: [email protected] or 202-440-7714 if interested.

Have you Liked our Facebook Page?

https://www.facebook.com/DBSANCA/ Please like and follow us to help our outreach.

Young, Fun, and Living with Chronic/Mental Illness | Meetup New Meetup Group

Grupo de apoyo para la salud mental en linea: comienza hoy New Group for Spanish Speaking Peers Mondays 3:30 PM ET

For Suicide Loss Survivors: National Capital Area Survivor Day Events | American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (multiple events)

Helping Children & Adolescents with Emotional Problems | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Thursday November 30th, 7:00 PM ET

Where to Start – Mental Health America New book for young people on anxiety and depression

Gliosis, an Immune Response to Brain Injury, Is Found in Brains of Recovered COVID Patients With Lasting Depression and Cognitive Symptoms | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

​DBSA NCA Unofficial Book Club: Now meeting Tuesdays at 7:15pm. For more details, contact us by email.​

Our unofficial DBSA NCA book club is reading An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison starting October 24, 2023.

A deeply powerful memoir about bipolar illness that has both transformed and saved lives—with a new preface by the author.

Dr. Jamison is one of the foremost authorities on manic-depressive (bipolar) illness; she has also experienced it firsthand. For even while she was pursuing her career in academic medicine, Jamison found herself succumbing to the same exhilarating highs and catastrophic depressions that afflicted many of her patients, as her disorder launched her into ruinous spending sprees, episodes of violence, and an attempted suicide.

Here Jamison examines bipolar illness from the dual perspectives of the healer and the healed, revealing both its terrors and the cruel allure that at times prompted her to resist taking medication.

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DBSA NCA Unofficial Overspenders Group: Now Meeting first and third Sundays at 12:00 pm (noon)

Email Sarah ([email protected]) if you are interested in joining.

Learning to Ride Out Your Urges With Bipolar | bpHope.com

Considering Who to Tell About Your Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis? | bpHope.com

Bipolar and Booze: A One-Sided Relationship | bpHope.com

Bipolar and Alcohol: To Drink or Not? | bpHope.com

Ask the Doctor: Dual Diagnosis — Coping With Bipolar and Substance Abuse | bpHope.com

Ask the Doctor: Holiday Hints for Mood Management | bpHope.com

Sensitivity to Sound & Bipolar Disorder | bpHope.com

10 Ways to Use Gratitude to Help With Bipolar Depression and Anxiety | bpHope.com

How to Get Better at Facing Your Fears

How to Get Over a Breakup: 7 Tips From Therapists

12 Signs Your Antidepressant Isn’t Working

9 Ways Dancing Is Good for Your Health

Why Decluttering Is Important for Self-Care and Wellness

I Tried Ketamine Therapy for Depression. Here’s What I Learned.

What Is Serotonin Syndrome? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

ADHD Symptoms and Diagnosis

A Therapist Speaks: 7 Ways to Manage Weight Gain or Loss From Depression

Can Trauma Lead to Depression?

7 Supplements That May Help Reduce Stress — and 1 to Avoid

6 Ways You Can Help a Loved One With Depression| Everyday Health

Is It PTSD or Something Else? 6 Conditions That May Occur With the Mental Illness

How to Fix Your Sleep Schedule

Can Botox Lift Low Mood? Maybe, Research Suggests

7 Triggers That Can Lead to a Bipolar Episode

How Is ADHD Treated?

What Does a Panic Attack Feel Like?

8 Depression Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

7 Causes of Anxiety

Top Mistakes People Make When Taking Antidepressants

What Are the Best Treatments and Therapies for PTSD?

Laziness: How to Stop Being Lazy — and What Causes It

Do You Have a Codependent Personality?

Bipolar Disorder: 8 Relationship Tips for Married Couples

Understanding a New Diagnosis of ADHD: Symptoms, Treatment, and Resources

Vitamin D and Depression | Everyday Health

7 Vitamins and Supplements for Bipolar Disorder

9 Instant Ways to Calm Yourself Down | Everyday Health

6 Pitfalls That Make Major Depressive Disorder Worse

Why Time Off Is Good for Your Health

7 Ways to Spend Less Time on Your Phone These Holidays

How to Have Healthier Arguments

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].

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

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