Events Outside of DBSA

DBSA hosts a variety of educational and fundraising events throughout the year. We encourage you to check our events calendar often to find out about upcoming opportunities! View a full range of events on the DBSA Events Calendar.

The following are additional events concerning mental health, not hosted by DBSA,  that may be of interest to you. 

Nominations for the Welcome Back Awards
Deadline is November 16, 2009

The Welcome Back Awards program recognizes outstanding achievements in the fight against depression and the stigma often associated with the illness. An independent panel of national mental health experts will select honorees in five categories: lifetime achievement, destigmatization, community service, primary care and psychiatry. Winners will share a total of $55,000, to be donated to the not-for-profit organizations of their choice. Each award recipient and one guest will receive complimentary airfare and accommodations to attend the ceremony in New Orleans, LA in May 2010. 

How to Apply for an Award or Nominate Someone Else
Nomination forms can be obtained by calling (212) 884-0650 or by visiting www.lilly.com/responsibility/outcomes. Completed nomination packets should be sent to

The 2009 Welcome Back Awards
P.O. Box 536
New York, NY 10008-0536

Eli Lilly established the Welcome Back Awards in 1998 to fight the stigma associated with depression and to promote the understanding that depression is treatable. Over the past 11 years, Lilly has donated more than $430,000 to charity on behalf of 58 Welcome Back Award winners. 

National Survivors of Suicide Day
Saturday, November 21, 2009
This day of healing for those who are bereaved after suicide was created by U.S. Senate resolution in 1999 through the efforts of Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, who lost his father to suicide. Every year, AFSP sponsors an event to provide an opportunity for the survivor community to come together on this day for support, healing, and information.

Simultaneous conferences for survivors of suicide loss will take place throughout the U.S. and internationally. For those who don't live near a conference site or who find it difficult to attend in person, the 90-minute broadcast will also be available live on the AFSP website from 1-2:30 pm, Eastern Standard Time, with a live online chat immediately following the program.

You are not alone. Visit www.afsp.org/survivorday  to:

·         find a conference site near you,

·         pre-register to watch the 2009 live webcast from home on November 21,

·         learn how to organize a conference site in your community,

·         or watch programs from previous years at any time

Questions? Contact us at survivingsuicideloss@afsp.org or 1-888-333-2377 x33.

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
March 4-7, 2010
30th Annual Conference
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
Baltimore, Maryland

For more information:
http://www.adaa.org/conference&events/AnnualConference.asp

Touched By Fire art show and sale
November 26th 2009
ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM

The live exhibit will be held as a single night event this year at the Royal Ontario Museum the evening of November 26th, 2009. Because of space limitations, our judges will select between 50 and 70 works for this art gallery display. However, all submissions will be mounted on our on-line gallery, and sales can be completed online or at the live show in November. Everyone is welcome to attend the live show. 

More details: http://www.touchedbyfire.ca