Depression

DBSA Online Support Group

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Vanessa S.
Saturday, Dec 07, 2024 | 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
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About this meeting
The primary participants in this group are people diagnosed with a mood disorder and those who believe they may have a mood disorder.
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  • Host

    Vanessa S.

    Peer Supporter

    Certified Peer Supporter

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  • Co-host

    Kayla H.

    Certified Peer Supporter

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  • 2nd Co-host

    Luanne V.

    Peer Supporter

    National Peer Supporter

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About the host
Hi, my name is Vanessa, and I am a Peer Support Specialist. My lived experiences include but are not limited to a journey of recovery from substance and alcohol use, navigating life after incarceration, adoption, pregnancy, single parenting, postpartum challenges, navigating through breakups and toxic relationships, surviving domestic violence and being stalked, overcoming infidelity, grief from losing my soul mate to suicide while he was in custody, witnessing the tragic suicide of a close friend, being involved in a fatal accident, and enduring the devastating loss of my oldest son to fentanyl. I have walked a path filled with challenges, and through these experiences, I have found strength, resilience, and a deep empathy for others facing similar struggles. As a Peer Support Specialist, I am here to support you. My journey has taught me the profound importance of connection, understanding, and the power of shared experiences. Together, we can navigate through difficult times, find hope in moments of despair, and build a path forward toward healing and resilience. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your journey. I look forward to supporting you and walking alongside you as we navigate life's challenges together. Vanessa
Motivation for help
Losing my soul mate and my very close friend both to suicide is what lead me in the direction of Peer Support. My passion to support others only intensified as I experienced a traumatic accident followed by my fathers death and shortly after my son's.
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading peer-focused national organization focused on depression and bipolar disorder. DBSA's peer-based, wellness-oriented, and empowering services and resources are available when people need them, where they need them, and how they need to receive them. This includes online and local support groups, audio and video casts, and printed materials distributed by DBSA, our chapters, and mental health care facilities across America.

DBSA online support groups provide people living with depression and bipolar disorder a place to share experiences, discuss coping skills, and offer hope to one another. DBSA support groups are peer-led, meaning they are facilitated by someone living with a mood disorder who has been trained and certified to guide others on their journey.

DBSA online support group meetings are peer-based self-help groups. In the DBSA context, a peer is a person with a mood disorder. Another distinction of peer is that we are not professionals - physicians and other mental health providers. We are here to assist, encourage, and enable each other to help ourselves.

To see all available meetings through DBSA, or to find alternatives if you are waitlisted for a group, visit https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/.

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