In this section
- For Friends And Family
- Identity and Culture Support Groups
- Start a DBSA Support Group
- DBSA Chapter Online Support groups
- What is Peer Support?
- Support Group Facilitation
- Young Adults
- Peer Inspiration
- DBSA Chapters
- Helping Someone Living with Depression or Bipolar
- How to Help Someone in Crisis
- Resources for Support Group Facilitators
- Resources for Chapters
- Cultural and Identity Support Groups
Training Resources
DBSA Support Groups facilitators must be familiar with and follow the DBSA Support Group model as outlined in the DBSA Support Group Facilitation Guide.
- Support Group Facilitation Guide
- At-At-Glance Support Group Facilitation Guide
- Welcome Statement
- Preamble
- We Need Facilitators
- Sample Flyer and Publicity Tips
- Meeting Sign-In Sheet (Optional)
- DBSA Support Group Participant Feedback Survey
Support Group Admin Resources
Welcoming New Participants
A welcome kit can be an important tool for your chapter. It provides information about your chapter to new support group participants and also carefully explains what a participant can expect from a support group meeting. Starting a relationship with a strong welcome can increase support group participation and retention. The following are templates and samples that you may wish to include in your chapter’s welcome kit:
