DBSA Life Unlimited Award

The DBSA Life Unlimited Award was established to honor individuals who exemplify a life unlimited by depression or bipolar disorder and who are actively working to help others do the same. Through the DBSA Life Unlimited Award, DBSA celebrates the strengths, inspiration, and accomplishments of peers. See award nomination guidelines. The deadline for nominations for the DBSA 2013 Life Unlimited Award is May 1, 2013.

2012 Winner

David Granirer

David Granirer is a counselor, author, and stand-up comic. He performs, maintains a counseling practice, and teaches Stand-Up Comedy Clinic at Langara College in Vancouver, where he takes people from all walks of life who have had a secret desire to do stand-up comedy and after eight weeks has them on stage performing at a comedy club. He is the founder of Stand Up for Mental Health, a program that teaches individuals living with a mental health condition to use their experiences as material for stand-up comedy.

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Nominations

Do you know someone who lives a life unlimited by depression or bipolar disorder and who helps others do the same? Nominate them for the 2013 DBSA Life Unlimited Award. You must have the individual’s permission to nominate them. Nomination deadline is May 1, 2013.

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Stories from of Life Unlimited

In addition to the DBSA Life Unlimited Award, DBSA features a new story of strength and inspiration each month from someone living a life unlimited by depression or bipolar disorder. Check out DBSA’s Stories of Life Unlimited.