Updates
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide is among the leading causes of death in the United States. For people living with a mood disorder, thoughts of suicide are a frightening, yet common, reality of managing a mental health condition. In our Suicide Prevention month toolkit, you will find information and resources to manage thoughts of suicide, create a crisis plan, and identify warning signs in others.
Join us October 10-14 for the 2022 DBSA Summit
This year’s virtual summit is packed with informative, engaging sessions designed to equip our community of mental health advocates with the education and tools needed to impact change at the individual, local, state, and national levels.
Lighting the way for wellness
In a year full of uncertainty, the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance doubled down on its mission to bring hope, help, education, and support to people living with depression or bipolar disorder.
DBSA program helps children make friends with their feelings
If there’s a young child in your life, we think you’ll be excited to learn more about the DBSA Mood Crew®
Don’t miss our popular podcast
If you live with depression or bipolar, when things are at their worst it can feel like it will never get better. These times do pass. When reflect on our experience and circumstances, we can find the strength we have shown during our greatest challenges. DBSA’s blog and podcast series, I’m Living Proof: A Letter to My Younger Self, shares inspiring stories of young adult peers who are living proof that we can overcome even the most difficult times.
Daily tools empower your wellness journey
Each person’s wellness journey is unique. With that in mind, DBSA has developed tools to help you take the first steps and to determine what support you may need along the way.
Start with Strengths
The DBSA Wellness Wheel is an easy-to-use tool that focuses on your strengths in 7 key areas of life.
Keep Daily Logs
Our Wellness Tracker can be an essential resource to understand your moods, symptoms, medications, and lifestyle.
When I joined I felt isolated and in crisis. I didn’t know where to turn. I found a supportive community of educated, helpful and kind parents who love their children very much. I desperately needed to know that my son could find light at the end of the tunnel. I found optimism and helpful suggestions.
—Parent and Caregiver Network member
The Parent and Caregiver Network is an online support community where you’ll find connection, resources, and hope for the road ahead.
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