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Find Wellness. Find Community. Find Hope. Visit dbsalliance.org for wellness info and tools, inspiring stories, podcasts and more.

Through 500+ support groups and 160+ chapters, DBSA reaches people with in-person and online peer support and easy-to-understand information on depression and bipolar disorder.

13/08/2025

Looking for trusted, supportive, and up-to-date mental health resources in your inbox?

Join DBSA’s mailing list to stay informed on free programs, peer support opportunities, and tools to support your emotional health — or the mental wellness of someone you love.

You’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it all out alone either.

Sign up here: https://www.dbsalliance.org/join-our-mailing-list/

11/08/2025

The transition back to school can be emotionally overwhelming for children. That’s why DBSA created the Mood Crew — a free, engaging resource to help young learners better understand and express their feelings.

The back-to-school guide includes conversation starters, printable tools, and fun activities for families and educators to use together.

Start the school year with emotional check-ins that matter.
Download now: https://www.dbsalliance.org/mood-crew/backtoschool/

09/08/2025

Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy is one of the most effective treatments for PTSD and trauma-related conditions. It helps individuals gradually approach the memories, feelings, and situations they’ve been avoiding—things that often trigger intense distress.

PE typically involves 12–15 weekly sessions with a trained clinician, using methods like imaginal exposure (revisiting the trauma memory in detail) and in vivo exposure (gradually re-engaging with feared places or activities).

The goal isn’t to erase trauma. It’s to reduce its grip—and build confidence, safety, and control in everyday life.

Learn more about this and other types of therapy at https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/treatment-options/therapy/

06/08/2025

For many students living with depression or bipolar disorder, back-to-school isn’t just about homework—it’s about navigating new social environments, managing medication schedules, and dealing with stigma.

DBSA’s Back-to-School Wellness Guide includes actionable tips for students, parents, and caregivers to support stability during the school year.

Let’s start the year strong—and supported.
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/back-to-school/

05/08/2025

In one week, DBSA launches a new virtual peer support group for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating depression or bipolar disorder. This space is led by trained peers with lived experience who understand the intersections of identity and mental health. Registration is free, and connection is powerful.

Sign up today at https://www.heypeers.com/organizations/8

03/08/2025

Hope is real, but it doesn’t always look like a sunrise or a slogan. Sometimes, it’s calling a friend or surviving another hour.

At DBSA, we know peer support can be life-changing, especially during crisis. That’s why we’re expanding our Peer Specialist curriculum to better equip peers to help those with suicidal thoughts. If peer support helped you through suicidal ideation, your story matters and could inspire others.

As Su***de Prevention Month approaches, we invite you to share your story—privately or publicly. Visit https://www.dbsalliance.org/share-your-wellness-with-peers/ to submit, or message us privately.

If you are having thoughts of death or su***de, call 988 or text DBSA to 741-741. For immediate help, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

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02/08/2025

Trauma can take root in everyday roles—especially when those roles come with stigma or pressure.

At DBSA, we hear from mothers navigating postpartum trauma, people carrying generational pain in silence, and workers facing retraumatization in rigid workplaces.

Healing requires more than diagnosis—it requires context, community, and culturally informed care.

01/08/2025

September is coming—and with it, Su***de Prevention Month.

At DBSA, we recognize that peer support can be life-changing at every stage of a wellness journey—especially during moments of crisis. That’s why we’re expanding our Peer Specialist curriculum to better equip peers to support others experiencing thoughts of su***de.

If you’ve experienced suicidal ideation and found strength through the support of someone with lived experience, your story could help someone else hold on.

We’re collecting stories of hope—stories where peer connection made all the difference.

Share yours at https://www.dbsalliance.org/share-your-wellness-with-peers/ or message us privately.

If you are having thoughts of death or su***de, call 988 or text DBSA to 741-741. If you need immediate assistance, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

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31/07/2025

Racial trauma can stem from daily microaggressions, institutional exclusion, or historical harm—and its impact on mental health is often overlooked or minimized.

DBSA recognizes the real and lasting effects of racial trauma on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

Our peer support spaces are designed to honor lived experience and promote identity-affirming healing for all.

Learn more: http://dbsalliance.org/education/identity-culture/

30/07/2025

LGBTQ+ individuals are more than twice as likely to experience mental health conditions and mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder.

Starting mid-August, DBSA is launching a new free online support group specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals living with these conditions.

This peer-led space is built around trust, safety, and shared experience—where individuals can speak openly and feel seen.

https://www.heypeers.com/organizations/8

29/07/2025

The best way to stay connected to DBSA’s work?

Our newsletter. It’s where we share new resources, upcoming programs, and lived experience insights that support people with depression or bipolar disorder—and those who care for them.

Sign up today and don’t miss a thing: https://www.dbsalliance.org/join-our-mailing-list/

28/07/2025

National Wellness Month is a reminder that mental wellness is not a single milestone—it’s a journey that looks different for every individual.

For those living with depression or bipolar disorder, wellness might be finding the right medication, connecting with others who understand, or setting healthy boundaries.

DBSA supports personalized wellness through peer-led spaces that affirm each person’s path. Because wellness should never come with a checklist—it should come with community.

https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/

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