| This Week's Meetings, News, Events, & More |
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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.
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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
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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
- Peer Group, first and third Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Thursday
- Peer Group, weekly on Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Unofficial Groups
Sunday
- Overspenders Group, first and third Sundays at 12:00 pm - contact Sarah if interested - [email protected]
Tuesday
- Fifth Tuesday Virtual Coffeehouse, fifth Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
Wednesday
- Panera Social, second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Panera Bread
1780 E Jefferson St, Rockville, MD 20852
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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 and Unofficial Groups | 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.
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DBSA National Support Groups | |
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Dr. Zarate of NIMH presents: An Update on the Research and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder and Depression
This presentation will take place in person at the GW Hospital Auditorium live and in-person, with a Zoom option. The auditorium is on the basement level of the hospital (id required) at 900 23rd Street, NW (corner of I Street), next to the Foggy Bottom Metro Station.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvcu6sqzoiGdxeg-HWbUVSa1fCae_c6xHU
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please note this program will be recorded. | |
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Meetup Groups run by DBSA NCA peers:
Young, Fun, and Living with Chronic/Mental Illness
The Pedestrian Adventure Club - relaxed social walking and late dinners on most Friday evenings, based out of Gaithersburg, Maryland
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Next Tuesday, May 28, from 7-8:15 pm ET, DBSA Boston is opening their monthly Speaker Series to all DBSA chapters.
DBSA Boston has hosted its monthly Speaker Series for more than 15 years. The series takes place virtually on Zoom, and each month a featured guest answers questions about a specific focus area.
This month, DBSA Boston is inviting you to join to hear from DBSA CEO Michael Pollock and Peer Support Services Senior Coordinator Lisa Goduco. Attendees will hear about Michael’s and Lisa’s personal connection to our mission, DBSA’s top-level priorities, ways that DBSA Chapters and National can partner, and the many different forms of peer support that we promote.
Click here to join the Speaker Series this Tuesday at 7pm ET: http://zoom.us/j/6178550006 | Passcode: 124810
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NIMH online program Thursday June 6, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET: Discrimination as a Social Determinant of Mental Health Disparities Tickets, Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
BBRF Meet the Scientist webinar, Tuesday June 11 at 2:00 ET Neurocognitively-Defined Subtypes in Bipolar Disorder: A Path to More Personalized Treatments | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (bbrfoundation.org)
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AFSP upcoming programs: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Upcoming Events
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Weekly Articles From BP Hope | |
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Weekly Articles From Everyday Health | |
7 Supplements That May Help Reduce Stress — and 1 to Avoid
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12 Signs Your Antidepressant Isn’t Working
5 Best Affordable Online Therapy Options We Tested in 2024
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How to Wake Up Early in the Morning: 8 Tricks That Help
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8 Depression Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
7 Tips to Beat Brain Fog and Enhance Mental Clarity
Risk Factors for PTSD
Bipolar Disorder: 8 Relationship Tips for Married Couples
How Does Depression Affect Romantic Relationships?
Understanding a New Diagnosis of ADHD: Symptoms, Treatment, and Resources
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What Is Serotonin Syndrome? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
ADHD and Menopause: Symptoms, Challenges, and Coping Strategies
High-Functioning Depression: Is It a Real Diagnosis?
Laziness: How to Stop Being Lazy — and What Causes It
What It Means to Be Emotionally Unavailable — and What to Do if It’s Affecting Your Relationship
Memory Loss in Bipolar Disorder: Why It Happens
7 Mental Health Conditions That Occur With Borderline Personality Disorder
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In Health,
The DBSA NCA Web Team
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