DBSA National Conference

Each year, DBSA hosts a peer-centered conference for individuals living with depression or bipolar disorder as well as their family, friends and mental health care providers.

DBSA 2009 National Conference: PEER CONNECTIONS

2009 Updates:

• REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE! Registration as low as $80/$100 for FULL Conference! Learn more>
• 2009 CONFERENCE WEBSITE NOW OPEN! Get all the exciting details at DBSAlliance.org/Conference2009!
• DATES: September 10-13, 2009
• LOCATION: Indianapolis, Indiana
• HOTEL: The beautiful Hyatt Regency in downtown Indianapolis has been selected. Single/double rooms for $95/night. Online booking available. Visit our conference Hotel & Travel web page for more information.
• PRESENTERS: Proposals for presentations now being accepted. Submit proposal.
• EXHIBITORS: Applications for exhbits at the conference now being  accepted. Apply now!
• Stand Up Comedy Night with David Granirer & Peer Roundtable Sessions
  We're thrilled to be bringing back the laughter and "light-bulb moments" of these two 2008 conference hits.

“Somewhere in the course of the DBSA conference, I made a paradigm shift from a survival mentality to a recovery model. That changes everything about my future outlook.” --2008 conference attendee

“I just had to contact you to say how phenomenal and appropriate the ‘Stand Up for Mental Health’ with David Granirer was as an ending to an informative, helpful and…entertaining conference. I was able to attend with my husband Friday and Saturday. We are so glad we came. We both found the classes and speakers to be wonderful. The ‘Peer Roundtables’ on Friday were amazing. You could see the light-bulb moments for people with the exchange of ideas! My only dilemma was WHICH topic to attend when all 3 were applicable! Victoria Maxwell was an incredible speaker. No one can ever know the depths of [bipolar disorder] until one hears their triumphs and ongoing challenges. "
--2008 conference attendee

DBSA 2008 National Conference: THE POWER OF PEERS

2008 Updates:

• All available handouts from the 2008 conference can be downloaded at www.DBSAlliance.org/paperless08.
• DVDs of conference keynotes Pat Deegan, PhD, Larry Fricks and Kay Redfield Jamison, PhD will be available soon. Sorry for the delay!
• 100% of conference attendee survey respondents were satisfied (34%) or very satisfied (66%) with the conference experience!

2008 Summary:

To learn more about the 2008 conference agenda, speakers and special events, visit www.DBSAlliance.org/conference2008.

Highlights:
 3 Inspiring keynote presentations
14 Peer-centered breakout sessions
 2 Informative general sessions
 5 New “Power of Peers Roundtables”
 2 Uplifting comedy shows
 4 Specialized pre-conference institutes
 2 Post-conference training institutes
 1 AMAZING weekend of . . .“The Power of Peers!”