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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
National Capital Area Chapter | |
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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]
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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DBSA NCA Chapter Announcements | |
Wednesday Meeting Transitioning to Twice Monthly
Our Wednesday evening virtual groups will no longer be using their legacy name starting in January; this one combined group will only meet twice on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Consult our Support Groups page for more details.
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]. The treasurer position on our board is open as of January 2024. You will be responsible for reporting bank transactions and financial activity to the board at quarterly meetings, keeping track of monthly expenses, and making transfers as necessary.
Unofficial Groups Added to the Calendar
Sunday
- Overspenders Group, first and third Sundays at 12:00 pm - contact Sarah if interested - [email protected]
Wednesday
- Panera Social, second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Panera Bread
1780 E Jefferson St, Rockville, MD 20852
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.
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Young, Fun, and Living with Chronic/Mental Illness | Meetup Meetup Group
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Next to Normal January 24 – February 25 at Round House Theater 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814 - More about this musical here: Next to Normal: Tackling Stigma on the Stage | bpHope.com
If you would like to attend the "relaxed" Sunday February 18 at 2:00 PM performance of Next To Normal with discussion to follow, tickets will be $46, $62, and $83 (for various seating areas). A number of DBSA NCA members will be going to this showing, but you will have to purchase your own ticket.
Content Warning: Next to Normal includes depictions of various mental health conditions and disorders including bipolar disorder, anxiety, and grief. The production also includes depictions and discussion of drug use, self-harm, death, and medical trauma.
Round House is in downtown Bethesda at the corner of East West Hwy and Waverly. It is about a block from the Bethesda Metro Station. The public parking garages on Waverly in the block south of the theater offer free parking on Sundays. Here is the Round House page on directions: Round House Theatre | Getting Here
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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.
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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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