Welcome
to the official home page of the Depression and Bipolar Disorder Support Alliance - Dallas
DBSA-Dallas P.O.BOX 224843
- DALLAS, TEXAS 75222-4842 (817) 654-7100
The DBSA-Dallas is locally-run, independent
affiliate of the National DBSA, which is the largest support organization in the nation devoted exclusively to mood disorders.
The DBSA-Dallas is a non-profit organization run by individuals with mood disorders and their significant others. All who are interested are invited to attend meetings and to participate without cost
or obligation.
Where to turn when updated Crisis Numbers
Jan_Feb_2012_DBSA_newsletter
3rd Thursday Educational Meetings at UTSW
Thursday,
February 16th, 2011
7:30-9pm Dr.
David L. Tyler Problems in Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder click
on speaker tab for more details
This meeting
will take place Thursday, February 16th, 2011, from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m, room D1.502 at the UTSW Medical Center, Dallas,
5323 Harry Hines Blvd. (See Map on Page 8.) Come early to snack
on refreshments, to pick up free literature, and to buy relevant books at a discount.
Please do not miss this exciting and informative meeting. Family members and friends, as well as other professionals, are
also welcome to attend all meetings.
UTSW Map page 8 of newsletter for 3rd Thursday meetings and 1st Thursday
Book Group Saturday, February 25th, 11am-noon see
link on the side
COMMUNITY
SUPPORT GROUPS EVERY MONDAY DAY CONSUMER PEER SUPPORT GROUP 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
DALLAS—Mental Health America Building 624 N Good Latimer, third floor conference room. We have a social time from 3:00-3:30. Call Ricardo Aguilar
for directions and meeting times at 214-871-2420 ext. 118 La alianza de la depression
y trastorno bipolar ofrece ahora un grupo de apoyo en Español.
El grupo
de apoyo DBSA en Español se reúne cada primer y tercer Lunes de cada mes de 7:00 PM-8: 30PM. Se encuentra en
Mental Health America de Dallas 624 N. Good-Latimer # 200 Dallas, TX 75204. Para más
información llame al 214-871-2420 ext. 118 a Ricardo Aguilar. FIRST THURSDAY PEER SUPPORT AND ADOLESCENT SESSIONS
THURSDAY, February 2nd, 2012
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. DALLAS University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center. 5323 Harry Hines Blvd We meet in Room D1.502. Then we split into support groups, one each for those who have depression
or bipolar depression, family and friends, and adolescents.
Facilitators are Amanda, Carol and Annie. MONDAY, February 13th, 2012GARLAND PEER SUPPORT GROUP—North Texas
Area Christian Church 3525 Lawler
Rd., Garland, Tx. Teena is the facilitator.
SATURDAY, February 11th ,
2012 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. DUNCANVILLE DINNER AND PEER-TO-PEER Home of Bob and Carol King
Call 972-709-5464
for directions Pot luck dinner! Please bring
a main dish, vegetable, salad, desert, or snack to complete the meal. We will begin the support session at 7:30 pm. Friends and family members are
also welcome to attend.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SESSIONS THURSDAY, February 23rd, 2012 7:30-9:00pm
RICHARDSON- Methodist Richardson Medical Ctr. 403 W. Campbell Rd., Medical Building I, 1st
floor conference room. Amanda is the facilitator. Adolescent support group meeting facilitated by Ms. Priya Singhvi. IRVING Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2901 N. O'Connor Rd. Nita Drissel
is the facilitator. SUNNYVALE—Grace Fellowship Church. 3052 N. Beltline Rd.
Roger Hale is the facilitator. For additional meetings check the newsletter
Especially for Adolescents The
Living Room Are
you a teenager with Depression or Bipolar Disorder? Do you feel alone or misunderstood? You are not
alone. The Living Room is a free support group that focuses on issues unique
to teens with mood disorders. This group provides a safe and supportive environment to share experiences with other teens.
We offer this meeting twice monthly.
The first meeting takes place the first Thursday of each month from 7:30 – 9:00
p.m. at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
in Building D, Room D1.106. We meet in room D1.502 for announcements and then move to our meeting room. Annie Walley, LCSW, is the group facilitator. Ms. Walley, Clinical Therapist, is the Coordinator
of the Pediatric Psychiatry Research Program for the Children’s Medical Center, Dallas. She is responsible for evaluation,
ongoing assessment, case management, conducting group therapy sessions with bipolar youth, and handling patient/family
issues. We also have a Living
Room meeting the fourth Thursday of each month, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m., Methodist Richardson
Medical Ctr., 403 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX in the first-floor conference room of the Medical Pavilion.
Ms. Priay Singhvi, MS, will facilitate this group. Ms. Singhvi has worked with
youth mental health for over seven years. She is currently a Masters of Counseling student at Southern Methodist University.
Priya has worked as a milieu therapist at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, helping patients suffering from eating
disorders, depression and bipolar disorder. Free pizza is provided at both meetings. There will also
a support group for friends and family members meeting at the same time.
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