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DBSA News Releases and Announcements

2020

  • Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Announces Support for Virtual Community Support Act
    July 2020

2019

  • Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Selects PlatformQ Health to Lead New Digital Educational Initiative to Address the Mental Health Crisis
    August 2019

2018

  • People Living with Depression Mobilize to Express Treatment Priorities, Shape Future Treatment Options
    September 2018
  • Archstone Foundation Funds DBSA’s Innovative Initiative to Reduce Depression in Aging Adults
    July 2018
  • Bipartisan VA MISSION Act Passes Congress: New Law Will Help Integrate Behavioral Health Into the Primary Care Setting
    May 2018
  • Michael Pollock Named Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance CEO
    May 2018
  • Bipartisan Veteran Peer Act Legislation Passes the U.S. Senate
    January 2018

2017

  • Bi-partisan legislation establishes peer specialists in VA patient-aligned care teams
    September 2017
  • DBSA Honors Top Researchers with 2016 Gerald L. Klerman Awards
    June 2017
  • Eric Horner Named Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Vice President of Development
    May 2017
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