Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Find Community. Find Wellness. Find Hope.
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading peer-directed national organization focusing 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 24/7, in local support groups, in audio and video casts, or in 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.
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Email: chapters@dbsalliance.org
Telephone: (800) 826-3632
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Rosemary, NcpsMy professional certifications include Certified Work Incentives Practitioner, National Certified Peer Specialist, Certified Recovery Peer Specialist and a Copeland Center trained Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) facilitator. I am also trained and certified in Digital Peer Support and Supporting Older Adults Remotely. My most authentic credential is my lived experience. I have been providing peer support professionally since 2008 in the community mental health system, in-patient settings, and informal community settings. I have 6 years experience working in a Forensic Treatment Fa...Admin -
Valerie Catizone Cpss, Msw LcswaI am a fellow peer who has struggled with mental illness, Eating disorder, weight management, addiction, PTSD, and domestic violence. I have been in recovery for 14 years and know that having experienced life can be a valuable tool. I offer a listening ear without judgement and will encourage you in recovery and wellness. I have a good understanding about what it takes to push past the darkness to be able to fully focus on recovery. Working at self-care in any form is hard, and we all deserve to love ourselves. I have struggled with intense emotions that destroyed many positive things...Peer Supporter -
Diana Certified Peer Support SpecialistMy life journey has been unique, kind of like a patchwork quilt, a piece from here, a piece from there... Some of those pieces have extra meaning for me, every piece has value, even the most difficult ones. I use a lot of different things to help me stay connected with myself, so I can breathe a bit easier and have steady footing when challenges show up. There's much I could say, I'll put these words to that muchness: "Find you someone who, when the messy snotty tears show up, they don't feel like they have to hand you a kleenex". This simply means they are okay with the messiness and can...Peer Supporter -
CoreyI am a certified peer specialist in Atlanta, GA. I have a BA from Georgia State University and I have taken two years of music therapy classes. I have my own business, Hope Is Real LLC, and I am the author of two books: Hope Is Real: I Have A Purpose and Hope Is Real: Radical Recovery Prayers. I believe art ,music, and peer support heal. I love to facilitate support groups and am trained in WHAM, HVN, Peerzone. @Brighthopeart on Instagram. Website is hopepersists.comPeer Supporter -
VinceWelcome to DBSA support groups on HeyPeers - we are glad that you have found these meetings. We hope you find them to be helpful and encouraging. Please check out DBSA's Resource Library on their HeyPeers organization page to learn more about their meetings before you attend.Admin -
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Chrissy PeirsolI am currently employed as a peer support specialist and has been for about a decade. I was Oregon’s first Youth Peer support Specialist. I have also been volunteering in my community for over ten years for all different types of people that struggle with challenges. I am well connected with other organizations, resource in the community and around the world. I also participates on different committees and advocacy councils around Oregon state. I am great at building social and independency skills. I works in strengths and recovery based support model. I am uber positive and will poi...Peer Supporter -
Elliott Phillip NiblackWith lived experience in Bipolar II, ADHD and opioid addiction Elliott is a certified Mental Health and Recovery Peer Specialist (MHPS, RSPS) and Empathetic Communication Systems Specialist (ECSS). His work as a mentor, educator, and creator of peer support programs for Historically Black Colleges and Universities have won awards from the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. His specialties include 1-to-1 coaching, support group facilitation, Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) and Culturally Responsive Empathetic Communication seminars.Peer Supporter -
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SgcarnoldI have been a Qualified Professional for the State of North Carolina for over 16+ years. I am now a QMHP, QDDP, CAP Certified, CBS Certified. specializing in both children and adult MH/DD/SAS diagnoses. I have been a NC Certified Peer Support Specialist for over 6 years.Peer Supporter -
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Mary FakhouryI’m Mary. A 30 something-year-old trying to live an authentic life while battling my way to redemption and healing all while finding grace in the in-betweensPeer Supporter -
Liliana PenarandaMy name is Liliana, I became a Certified Peer Specialist as a natural outcome of investing 1000s of volunteer hours encouraging others since 2014. Through my experience, recovering from Depression, Codependency & Domestic Violence, I embarked on a self improvement journey that led to inner healing, personal development and professional growth.Peer Supporter -
Tiffany Michele, Cps WhamI am a lady in long-term recovery with many passions in life, I have a wonderful support network I have built over the years. I have been happily married for 16 years, but have no children. I have a rich spiritual connection and participate in volunteer work in my community. I love nature, travel, and exploring creative outlets. I have worked as a peer support specialist for over 5 years. Before that, I worked in the medical field in many different roles. I love life and it shows.Peer Supporter -
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La Nae EdwardsHello! I am a Certified Peer Support Specialist and have been facilitating national and local support groups for 2.5 years with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Greater Chicago (DBSA-GC). I have facilitated women veterans of color, general veterans , and black community support groups.Peer Supporter -
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Melanie HaneyI am a wife, mother, sister, friend, COTA, CPS, Navy Veteran, LGBTQ+ Ally, Hunter, Fisherman, Jeep rider, Camper, PTSD-MST, depression and anxiety survivor and much more. I have a very extensive experience in life and use these experiences as well as the tools in my tools basket to assist others as well as myself through the Challenges of life. I have 28 years medical experience and 3 years Peer experience with in person groups. My goal in life is to be a digital nomad and live in my camper.Peer Supporter -
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Tianna.BetserHello! I am a Certified peer support specialist who has experience with Anxiety, Major depressive disorder, and childhood sexual assault, and being a part of the LGBTQIA community. I have worked in mental health for almost 5 years, and have also been a victim advocate for survivors of sexual assault/domestic violence. I have run support groups for seasonal depression, navigating society as a member of the lgbt community, and assisted with groups for CBT/DBT. Outside of my professional experience, I am navigating my first pregnancy, and am about to be a new mom. So, if this is som...Peer Supporter -
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Aquarius Ester AlegriaHi folks! My name is Aquarius. I look forward to giving and getting support from you all. Let's get balanced together!Peer Supporter -
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Thursday,
February 09
12:00 PM CST
DBSA Parent and Caregiver Support Group (for ages 4-10)
Caregiver
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Topic: parents, caregivers, depression, bipolar
Focus: parents, caregivers, depression, bipolar
Focus: parents, caregivers, depression, bipolar
Thursday,
February 09
05:00 PM CST
DBSA Black Community Mental Health Support Group
Depression
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Topic: Black individuals living with a mood disorder or who believe they may have a mood disorder
Focus: depression, bipolar, people of color
Focus: depression, bipolar, people of color
Thursday,
February 09
07:00 PM CST
DBSA Online Support Group
Depression
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Topic: People diagnosed with a mood disorder and those who believe they may have a mood disorder
Focus: bipolar disorder, depression, stress and anxiety
Focus: bipolar disorder, depression, stress and anxiety
Friday,
February 10
03:00 PM CST
DBSA Online Support Group
Depression
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Topic: People diagnosed with a mood disorder and those who believe they may have a mood disorder
Focus: bipolar disorder, depression, stress and anxiety
Focus: bipolar disorder, depression, stress and anxiety
Friday,
February 10
06:00 PM CST
DBSA Black Community Mental Health Support Group
Depression
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Topic: Black individuals living with a mood disorder or who believe they may have a mood disorder
Focus: depression, bipolar, people of color
Focus: depression, bipolar, people of color
Saturday,
February 11
10:00 AM CST
DBSA Black Community Mental Health Support Group
Depression
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Topic: Black individuals living with a mood disorder or who believe they may have a mood disorder
Focus: depression, bipolar, people of color
Focus: depression, bipolar, people of color
Saturday,
February 11
11:00 AM CST
DBSA Online Support Group
Depression
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Topic: People diagnosed with a mood disorder and those who believe they may have a mood disorder
Focus: bipolar disorder, depression, stress and anxiety
Focus: bipolar disorder, depression, stress and anxiety
Saturday,
February 11
05:00 PM CST
DBSA Young Adult Support Group
Depression
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Topic: People ages 18-30 who are diagnosed with a mood disorder or believe they may have a mood disorder
Focus: bipolar disorder, depression, young adults
Focus: bipolar disorder, depression, young adults