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June 9, 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, as only the host can change it during the meeting)

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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.

DBSA National Virtual Groups Listing

Online Support Groups - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Dr. Zarate of NIMH presents: An Update on the Research and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder and Depression will soon be available on our website! Keep an eye out here for more updates; if you would like to see more recordings of our Speaker events, check out our Speaker Series​ page.

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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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

Do We Talk Too Much About Loneliness? - Kasley Killam

​Some Antidepressants May Help Reduce Cognitive Deterioration in Late-Life Major Depression | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

LGBTQ+ Communities and Mental Health DBSA is committed to the mental health of all struggling with mood disorders, including those in the queer community - during Pride month, and year round. This fact sheet includes more information about intersectionality of mood disorders and identity. Join our own DBSA NCA Tuesday LGBQIA+ peer support group on June 18th at 7 pm listed on our Support Groups page.

Bring Activity Into (Back Into) Your Life - New Copeland Center Workshop

The Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery is dedicated to innovations in recovery peer support and community inclusion. We have developed a new online peer group workshop called REACH (Resilience, Education, Action, Community, Health) with the goal of bringing activity into, or back into, your life. The Copeland Center is partnering with Temple University on a research study to examine the impact of REACH. See below for more information.

We are looking for participants who are:

• Willing to participate in a 12 session peer-delivered online intervention by Copeland Center to explore meaningful activities

• Experience significant mental health concerns

• Aged 18-65

https://copelandcenter.com/reach 

Contact [email protected]

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CHOICES 12 Step Program for Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder

Do you live with a co-occurring mental health & substance use disorder? Are you seeking Alternatives to traditional AA and NA? If yes please join:

CHOICES Trauma Informed 12 Steps Peer Support Groups on Zoom! FREE and Drop-in!

Mondays @6:30pm -7:30pm 

Wednesdays @12pm -1:00pm 

Register via our calendar: www.choicesihar.org/calendar 

Info contact: [email protected] / 202-540-0713

This group is also listed on our General Resources​ page.

Ask the Doctor: When Warm and Sunny Means Sadness | bpHope.com

Disclosing Your Bipolar Diagnosis in the Workplace: What to Know | bpHope.com

Redefining ‘Recovery’ and What Living Well With Bipolar Really Means | bpHope.com

The Truth About ‘Recovery’: Learning From My Bipolar Symptoms | bpHope.com

What Bipolar 'Recovery' Really Looks Like | bpHope.com

6 Films Where Bipolar and Love Meet on the Big Screen | bpHope.com

Understanding and Managing How Schizoaffective Disorder is Different From Bipolar: Diagnosis and Treatment

5 Foods to Avoid if You Have Bipolar Disorder

Quick Stretches for Stress Relief You Can Do Right Now

Panic Attack vs. Anxiety Attack: What’s the Difference?

How to Quiet Your Mind to Get Better Sleep

Antidepressants and Emotional Blunting: Why It Happens

How to Lower Cortisol: 7 Things You Can Do Right Now

Bipolar Disorder: 8 Relationship Tips for Married Couples

8 Ways to Get Through the Day When You're Depressed - Depression Center

8 Ways to Get Through the Day When You're Depressed - Depression Center

10 Brain Exercises to Help Boost Memory

How to Support Someone With an Anxiety Disorder

Can Self-Care Help Relieve Depression?

7 Vitamins and Supplements for Bipolar Disorder

5-Minute Stress Busters That Really Work

Top 10 Self-Care Activities for People Living With Schizophrenia

Purpose: The Definition and Why It’s Good for You

5 Surprising Causes of Memory Loss

How to Fix Your Sleep Schedule

Choosing Stability Over Mania: Managing Bipolar Disorder

5 Ways to Get Things Done Despite Depression

Depression Medication

How to Do a Digital Detox | Everyday Health

15 Celebrities Who Are Living Well With Depression

Gut Microbiome and Anxiety Disorders: What’s the Connection?

A Beginner’s Guide to Breath Work Practices

Best Online Couples Counseling in 2024

Can Stress Make You Sick?

Benefits of Fish Oil: Can It Help ADHD?

Oversleeping: Signs, Complications, and Outlook

How to Be More Optimistic

Emotional Meltdowns: Why They Happen and How to Prevent Them

6 Expert Dating Tips for People With Bipolar Disorder

How to Clean Your House if You Have Depression

How We Treat Opioid Abuse in the LGBTQ+ Community Is Changing — and That's a Good Thing

8 Signs and Symptoms of Loneliness | Everyday Health

Top 25 Movies and TV Shows That Inspire Resilience

16 Celebrities With Anxiety Disorders

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In Health,

The DBSA NCA Web Team

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