Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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DBSA support groups?

1PhoenixRising1
1PhoenixRising1
There are no support groups that I can find in the whole region. They are all in the northern part of the state. Have any of you started a chapter? Experiences?
HeatherCliff
HeatherCliff
I live in the northern part of the state.

I bet you can start one up! You can call DBSA or even NAMI to get help in doing so. Good luck! GOD Bless you, too!!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
There were none in my region either so I filled out the request form to start a chapter in my neck of the woods. They provide training, brochures, etc. Not sure about initial marketing but I am sure I can't be the only BP person in my area. We'll see what happens.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think ginawonders started a NAMI group in her area
deleted_user
deleted_user
Chapter?
GinaWonders
GinaWonders
Chapter? I know, from experience -- both DBSA and NAMI will support you and help you start a local group. They will pay for you to travel for training, which is great = because then you START to meet great people that have this horrible dis-ease, but they TRY and you see there success, you laugh with them - and giving back to your community is also a huge boost!

Highly recommend you research starting your own group - they will help in every way, from material, to guidance, and my favorite part all that training with Awesome people!!!!
1PhoenixRising1
1PhoenixRising1
The website on dbsalliance called it "starting a chapter"....peer support group....I'm not sure I just know there is no support here and there needs to be.