DBSA News Releases and Announcements

2021

• DBSA Endorses Introduction of Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 in Congress
  Web-version
  July 2021
• Depression Disconnect: GeneSight® Mental Health Monitor Shows Misunderstanding of Depression and Treatment
  April 2021
• DBSA statement regarding the relationship between law enforcement and the mental health community (Updated 4.27.2021) 
  Web-version
  April 2021
• DBSA Outreach to the Black Community
  Web-version
  April 2021

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2020

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

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2019

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

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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

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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