Announcements & News Releases
2009
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition star and Rebecca's Dream awardee, Paige Hemmis, Shares Story in People magazine
September 16, 2009
Leading Researchers Receive Klerman Awards, DBSA's Highest Honors
September 11, 2009
DBSA Speaks at International Bipolar Disorder Conference
June 25-27, 2009
Announcing Legacy of Life Awardee: Paige Hemmis of ABC's Award-Winning Extreme Makeover
June 15, 2009
Parity: DBSA Responds to U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury
May 28, 2009
New Online, Whole Health Self-Reporting Tool: DBSA’s Person-Centered Tracker Promotes Comprehensive Care
May 12, 2009
DBSA Joins Johns Hopkins Medical School in New TRD Project
April 1, 2009
Announcing Keynote Speakers and More for DBSA 2009 National Conference
March 2009
New DBSA Clinicians' Portal: Empowering Patient-Provider Partnerships
January 2009
2008
DBSA Invited to Obama Transition Team Meeting
December 17, 2008
New on Facing Us Website: Dave's Spark Creativity Center
November 2008
Illinois Awards DBSA Grant to Help Veterans
October 2008
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Launches Spanish-Language Resource, DBSAlianza.org
October 10, 2008 (en espaņol)
Prominent Advocate Joins Nation’s Largest Peer-Run Mental Health Organization
September 25, 2008
Dr. Daniels Joins DBSA
August 27, 2008
Mental Health Advocate Peter Ashenden to Serve as Interim President and CEO of Nation’s Largest Consumer Mental Health Organization
August 4, 2008
Acclaimed Psychiatrist Speaks Out on Bipolar Disorder in the African American Community
February 19, 2008
Watch Mental Health Leader Larry Fricks on "The Today Show"
January 7, 2008
Celebrities and Bipolar Disorder: Helpful Information for Everyone
January 7, 2008
2007
SAMHSA Awards Three-Year Grant to Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance to Help Transform America’s Mental Health Care
10/30/2007
Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy to Receive 'Rebecca's Dream Legacy of Life' Award from the Rebecca Lynn Cutler Legacy of Life Foundation at the 2nd Annual Rebecca's Dream Gala, November 3, 2007
09/07/2007
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Launches National “Facing Us” Campaign to Help Eliminate Stigma of Mental Illness: PSA, Video and Art Contests Kick Off Campaign
08/28/2007
Mental Health Leader Larry Fricks Named Peer Services Vice President for Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. 08/28/2007
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Honors Ned Kalin, MD, with Gerald L. Klerman Senior Investigator Award 06/14/2007
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Honors Dr. Martha Sajatovic, Dr. Helen Verdeli with Gerald L. Klerman Young Investigator Awards
06/11/2007
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Honors Top Researchers, Clinicians at American Psychiatric Association Conference in San Diego
06/05/2007
Mental Health Advocate Peter Ashenden Named Executive Vice President for the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 05/30/2007
DBSA Anxiety, Depression Awareness Week Survey Underscores Strong Relationship Between Common Mental Disorders
05/08/2007
Nation’s Largest Patient-Run Depression Group Claims New Black Box Warning May Jeopardize the Use of Life-Saving Medications by Young Adults
05/04/2007
Dr. Greg Simon Named Chairman of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Scientific Advisory Board
03/22/2007
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Names New Board, Officers
03/22/2007
Local Head of National Depression Organization to Appear on ABC’s `The View,` Friday, March 9 03/08/2007
2006
Nation's Largest Patient Group Focused on Depression Responds to New FDA Recommendations on Antidepressants 12/15/06
Maintaining Mental Health Key to Having a Happy, Healthy, Holiday Season 11/20/2006
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance's Conference Provides Much-Needed Information on Bipolar Disorder 10/17/2006
'State of Depression in America` Earns Three Prestigious Awards 10/17/2006
Legendary Actress & Author Patty Duke to Receive First `Rebecca's Dream Legacy of Life` Award from the Rebecca Lynn Cutler Legacy of Life Foundation at Inaugural Rebecca's Dream Gala, November 11, 2006 10/11/2006
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Offers Resources on National Depression Screening Day 10/04/2006
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Joins National Coalition in Launching Campaign to Address the Most Prevalent Mental Illness 09/14/2006
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance to Hold 2006 Conference in San Mateo, Saturday, Sept. 9 08/22/2006
General Hospital Actor Maurice Bernard Partners with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 07/24/2006
Pittsburg Resident, Dr. Holly Swartz, Receives the Gerald L. Klerman Young Investigator Award from DBSA. 07/14/2006
Lori Altshuler, MD, Receives the Gerald L. Klerman Senior Investigator Award from DBSA 07/14/2006
DBSA Awards Prestigious Klerman Prize to Innovators in Mental Health Research 07/14/2006
2005
'Tis the Season to be Depressed? 12/14/05
Survey Finds Anxiety is Often an Undiagnosed Obstacle to Mental Health Wellness, 5/31/2005
Feeling Blue Not a Normal Part of Aging, 5/23/2005
Dr. Maria Oquendo Receives the Gerald L. Klerman Young Investigator Award from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 5/23/2005
Dr. Paul Keck Receives the Gerald L. Klerman Senior Investigator Award from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 5/23/2005
Stephen Propst Elected New Vice Chair of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Board of Directors, 2/15/2005
Miriam Johnson-Hoyte Elected New Chair of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Board of Directors, 2/15/2005
Larry Fricks Elected New Secretary of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Board of Directors, 2/15/2005
2004
Have a Mentally Healthy Holiday, 12/13/2004
Sleepless In America, 6/14/2004
Bipolar Awareness, Matte Release
The Storm in My Brain, Matte Release
2003
'Tis The Season to be Depressed? (December 9, 2003)
DBSA Honors Work of Rep. Patrick Kennedy to End Discrimination Against Mental Illness (July 24, 2003)
DBSA Awards Klerman Prize to Innovators in Mental Health Research (May 19, 2003)
Results of Nationwide Study Show High Levels of Under- and Misdiagnosis of Bipolar Disorder (January 16, 2003)
2002
Surgeon General Hosts PSA to Educate Public about Depression and Bipolar
Disorder (November 26, 2002)
Thirty Years after Eagleton Controversy Mental Health Stigma Still Haunts Political Arena. (October 1, 2002)
New Wallet Card to Help People with Suicidal Thoughts (June 24, 2002)
New Data Suggest Bipolar Disorder May Affect Three Times More Americans than Believed (May 21, 2002)
Bush Gets Support of Mental Health Initiatives from Leading Mental Health Organization (April 30, 2002)
Responding to Charges Made on CBS’ 60 Minutes, Leading Mental Health Groups Support National Institute of Mental Health (April 23, 2002)
Postpartum Mood Disorders Can Cause Death and Ruin Lives. (April 15, 2002)
Scientists and Patient Advocates OK Placebo Use in Mood Disorder Studies (April 15, 2002)
Hope When Treatment of Depression Fails (April 12, 2002)
New Tool Available for Recognizing, Diagnosing and Treating Bipolar Disorder (April 12, 2002)
2001
Depression Is a Likely Response To Post-September 11 Trauma: Identification and Treatment Now is Extremely Helpful in Treating Trauma-Related Depression (September 28, 2001)
Expert Panel Studies Depression’s Disproportionately Heavy Toll on the Elderly (October 10, 2001)
Mental Health Professionals Working Collaboratively With Patients to Educate & Promote Peer Support (October 15, 2001)
Landmark Study Shows Gap in Patient/Physician Communication: Hinders Recovery for Those with Major Depression.(January 22, 2001)
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