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November 10, 2024

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

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 (use this method if you wish to alter your name upon entering the meeting)

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.

​​DBSA National Partnership with HeyPeers

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance | HeyPeers Here you will find meetings from DBSA including specialized groups. These groups include those for Family & Friends.

DBSA National Virtual Groups Listing

Online Support Groups - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

DBSA NCA Holiday Meetings

As of now, DBSA National Capital Area plans to hold special meetings for those not spending time with family and friends Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. See our support group calendar for more details.

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Dr. Carlos Zarate, DBSA NCA Medical Advisor

DBSA NCA welcomes our new Medical Advisor, Dr. Carlos Zarate, MD, NIH Distinguished Investigator and Chief of the Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch of the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Zarate spoke to our chapter recently (posted on chapter website), and over the years has been our most frequent speaker after Dr. Jacobsen. For his research interests, biography, achievements and awards, and publications see:

Carlos Zarate - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Dr. Zarate is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, and his many awards of distinction include the Gerald L. Klerman Senior Investigator Award, the highest honor National DBSA gives to members of the scientific community. 

We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Zarate to our chapter community.

This #GivingTuesday, DBSA is celebrating the voice of our community that inspires hope—and we need your help! We’re inviting our community to share a short video (10-20 seconds) from your phone answering the question: How has DBSA given you hope?

Your video will be part of a special compilation that we’ll share for our #GivingTuesday campaign on December 3rd and leading up to it. Your words will inspire others to join our mission! 

Here’s how to participate:

• Record a 10-20 second video on your phone
  
• Share your message of hope or why you support DBSA.
  
• Submit your video by November 15, 2024, via your phone or computer to  our online form.

Feel free to check out our instruction guide for tips on recording your video.

Meet the Scientist Webinar Tuesday November 12 at 2:00 PM ET: Intergenerational Effects of Adversity on Mind-Body Health: Pathways Through the Gut-Brain Axis | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (bbrfoundation.org)

Families for Depression Awareness program - Tuesday November 12 7:00-8:30 PM ET: Depression and ADHD in Adolescents: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Support - Families for Depression Awareness (familyaware.org)

MHA webinar on postpartum depression - Wednesday November 15 at 1:00 PM ET: You Are Not Alone: Treatment, Support, and Recovery from Postpartum Depression | Mental Health America (mhanational.org)

AFSP International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day - Saturday November 23 - for survivors only: HOME | Home page (afsp.org) (includes events in DC, MD, and VA) International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day - National Capital Area (Washington D.C. and Northern VA) American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - November 23 and 24

2024 Election Mental Health Resources | Mental Health America

Choosing Self-Care During Election Season | AFSP 

BBRF - International Mental Health Research Symposium recording - Enter your email address to watch the program.

BBRF article: Network Connectivity Patterns in High-Risk Pre-Adolescents Correctly Predicted Depression Symptom Onset 2 Years Later | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (bbrfoundation.org)

Chappell Roan’s Journey With Bipolar Disorder | bpHope.com

Tardive Dyskinesia or Parkinson’s Disease: What’s the Difference? | bpHope.com

Surviving Stigma: My Journey as the Child of a Parent With Bipolar Disorder | bpHope.com

When Bipolar Management Takes You Beyond Your Comfort Zone | bpHope.com

Bipolar Depression Will Not Define Me | bpHope.com

What It’s Really Like to Live With Bipolar Disorder | bpHope.com

How Bipolar Symptoms Change in Middle Age and Beyond | bpHope.com

Interested in more healthcare professional reviewed articles delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here: https://www.everydayhealth.com/newsletter-subscriptions/signup/​

You can also find more articles here: https://www.everydayhealth.com/bipolar-disorder/
and here:
https://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/guide/

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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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