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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses. The organization fosters an environment of understanding about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by providing...

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Name: DBSA Webmaster
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Phone: 800-826-3632

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Fighting the Hidden Battle: Living with PTSD  Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 Norfolk, VA When people experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it's as if the traumatic event that happened to them externally is reflected on the inside. PTSD is affecting a never-before-seen number of U.S. military who are traumatized by combat experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. This...

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Peer Specialist Continuing Education  Thursday, Sep 11, 2008 Norfolk, VA Peer Specialist Continuing Education is coming live to Norfolk! Now that peer specialists’ work is recognized nationally as a Medicaid-billable service, CE credits are increasingly important to maintain state certification and employment. This special pre-conference institute offers peer s...

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At Home with Wellness: Families and Recovery   Friday, Sep 12, 2008 Norfolk, VA Family support is crucial to recovery for those living with mood disorders; however, supporting a loved one with depression or bipolar disorder isn’t easy. As a consumer, it’s important to educate family members about your illness, ask for help when you need it and let them know what helps and wha...

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Finding Common Ground with Pat Deegan, PhD  Friday, Sep 12, 2008 Norfolk, VA Choice, self-determination, hope and the importance of human relationships … these are all recovery values that Dr. Deegan has been helping mental health professionals to develop and put into daily practice. In this institute, she’ll discuss what she has learned through this work about how con...

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2008 DBSA National Conference: The Power of Peers  Friday, Sep 12, 2008 Norfolk, VA Tap into the "Power of Peers" this September as DBSA presents a conference of compelling educational workshops, pre- and post-conference institutes and an unprecedented lineup of renowned keynote speakers. DBSA offers a unique peer-centered perspective for individuals living with depression or...

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DBSA Chapter Leader  Chicago, IL Have you ever thought about starting a support group for depression or bipolar disorder? The time to start a support group is now! DBSA wants to help you start a face-to-face peer support group in your community. The first step in starting your support group is to request a free copy of the...

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Give the Gift of DBSA  Chicago, IL Your message of congratulations, love or condolence will carry greater significance because it will be helping DBSA improve the lives of people living with mood disorders. Our signature quilt notecard can be sent in lieu of gifts or flowers for any holiday or occasion. The cards give special...

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What Would You Do with $10,000?  You’d have so many options that you didn’t have before, and your wish list would probably be endless. Where would you start? DBSA is asking ourselves the same question, because we did win $10,000 … but there’s a catch! We won a $10,000 challenge grant from the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundat...

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Announcing the DBSA 2008 National Conference  Tap into the power of peers this September 10-14 in Norfolk, Virginia, as DBSA presents a conference of compelling workshops, pre- and post-conference institutes breakout sessions and an unprecedented lineup of renowned keynote speakers: Kay Redfield Jamison, PhD, professor of psychiatry at...

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