DBSA Brochures
DBSA distributes almost 1 million of our award-winning brochures a year. Easy to understand and scientifically accurate, they are available online in both PDF and HTML formats for no charge. Feel free to print and distribute any of our brochures to your attendees. You can also purchase hardcopies of DBSA's brochures for 25¢ a piece. To order, please click here or call DBSA at (800) 826-3632.
Note to already-affiliated chapters: Don't forget! You are entitled to 400 DBSA brochures every year free of charge. To request your free brochures, please use the Chapter Resources Order Form on the chapter management section of the DBSA website.

Tips for Publicizing a Support Group
Get the word out about your new group! Here's a list of useful tips to get you thinking about publicity.

DBSA Peer Support Online
Looking for another way to connect with others on the web? Try DBSA’s online discussion boards. DBSA also offers real-time online support groups too.

Ceremony of Hope Kit

DBSA's Ceremonies of Hope are gatherings of mental health consumers/patients, family members, health care professionals, community leaders and the entire community who come together to celebrate our achievements, honor those who have supported us on our recovery journeys, recognize those things we still need to achieve, and remember those we have lost. Click here to download a comprehensive kit for holding a Ceremony of Hope in your community.

Detailed DBSA Meeting Agenda Sample
Just starting out or looking for a way to spice up your current meeting format? Check out this detailed sample agenda. From the welcome to the closing activity, this sample format is used successfully by many of DBSA's over 400 local chapters.

Links

Visit DBSA’s website to find more information on mood disorders, a local support group, tools for living successfully with a mood disorder, and more.

The FacingUs clubhouse is your online home for wellness with access to free journaling, wellness planning, audio and video clips about recovery, and more.

McMan’s Depression and Bipolar Web

National Empowerment Center

National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse

Mental Health Services Locator from SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

DBSA's Screening Center has confidential questionnaires to help spot signs of depression, mania or anxiety.

Blog Roll

DBSA President Sue Bergeson’s blog on BipolarConnect

John McManamy’s blog on BipolarConnect

Coping With Life

The Trouble with Spikol

Write Out of Depression

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