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National Capital Area Chapter

Weekly Update

October 27, 2024

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.

Support Groups

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 Support Groups

​​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

Webinars & Events

AFSP Instagram Live conversation - Monday October 28 at 3:00 PM ET: "Returning to School After Hospitalization: A Conversation about Mental Health with the Authors of A Haunted Girl."

Zoom webinar "Why More Girls Suffer From Depression and How to Support Them" - Tuesday October 29 at 5:30 PM ET: Webinar Registration - Zoom

ChildMind Symposium Wednesday October 30 5:00 - 7:30 PM ET on advancements in anxiety care: 2024 On the Shoulders of Giants Scientific Symposium - Child Mind Institute

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)

Mental Health Articles

MHA election resources: 2024 Election Mental Health Resources | Mental Health America (mhanational.org)

BBRF article: Relation Between Daily Mood and Sleep in Preschool Children Highlights Importance of End-of-Day Mood | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (bbrfoundation.org)

Child Mind Institute: Teens and R-OCD (childmind.org)

Weekly Articles From BP Hope

Help for the Highly Sensitive Person With Bipolar Disorder | bpHope.com

Sugar and Bipolar: The Bittersweet Struggle | bpHope.com

How Healthier Thoughts Helped Ease My Bipolar Depression | bpHope.com

Ask the Doctor: Understanding Bipolar Depression | bpHope.com

Facing Bipolar Depression Is the First Step Forward | bpHope.com

My 'Bipolar Brain': Constant Conversations in My Head | bpHope.com

Is It Real Love or Bipolar Mania? Here's 10 Ways to Tell | bpHope.com

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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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Contributions to DBSA

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In Health,

The DBSA NCA Web Team

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