Causes: Mental Health, Mental Health Associations, Mental Health Disorders
Mission: Dbsa envisions wellness for people living with depression and bipolar disorder. Dbsa pursues this vision with the mission "to provide hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders through information and grass roots and peer services. "
Programs: Education and information - dbsa is the leading peer-directed national organization focused on depression and bipolar disorder. In 2017, we directly assisted 2.5 million people with in-person and online peer support; readily understandable and current information about depression and bipolar disorder; and empowering tools focused on an integrated approach to wellness. More then 1.5 million people visited our suite of online resources to access life-saving information. Dbsalliance. Org and dbsalianza. Org connect individuals with in-depth information about mood disorders, wellness options, peer support, and advice on helping others. Facingus. Org is home to a wealth of customizable personal wellness tools that help people live in wellness. The dbsa balanced mind parent network links parents of youth with mood disorders to information and peer support. Dbsa also offers more than 45 information-rich, scientifically-vetted, easy-to-read printed brochures as well as cds and dvds on specific topics related to mood disorders. In 2017,44,556 brochures were circulated to individuals, support groups, doctor's offices, and mental health events. Nearly 700,000 people seeking information and help engaged with our active, content-rich social media channels.
grass roots and peer services - dbsa offers ongoing assistance to our 232 chapters, helping them expand their capacity to provide education and outreach to their local communities and oversee 622 support groups nationwide. A comprehensive chapter management section on dbsalliance. Org provides chapters a host of tools and resources, with information on how to grow and enhance their services, offer educational events in their communities, and fundraise to support their local programming. Chapter leaders may enhance their skills at the annual dbsa chapter leadership forum. Dbsa continues to play a pivotal role in making peer support services widely available. A preferred provider of the va, dbsa trained 73 veterans in 2017 to assume peer specialist roles in va medical centers and other veteran-serving organizations. 24 non-veterans were also trained.
Mission: Dbsa envisions wellness for people living with depression and bipolar disorder. Dbsa pursues this vision with the mission "to provide hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders through information and grass roots and peer services. "
Programs: Education and information - dbsa is the leading peer-directed national organization focused on depression and bipolar disorder. In 2017, we directly assisted 2.5 million people with in-person and online peer support; readily understandable and current information about depression and bipolar disorder; and empowering tools focused on an integrated approach to wellness. More then 1.5 million people visited our suite of online resources to access life-saving information. Dbsalliance. Org and dbsalianza. Org connect individuals with in-depth information about mood disorders, wellness options, peer support, and advice on helping others. Facingus. Org is home to a wealth of customizable personal wellness tools that help people live in wellness. The dbsa balanced mind parent network links parents of youth with mood disorders to information and peer support. Dbsa also offers more than 45 information-rich, scientifically-vetted, easy-to-read printed brochures as well as cds and dvds on specific topics related to mood disorders. In 2017,44,556 brochures were circulated to individuals, support groups, doctor's offices, and mental health events. Nearly 700,000 people seeking information and help engaged with our active, content-rich social media channels.
grass roots and peer services - dbsa offers ongoing assistance to our 232 chapters, helping them expand their capacity to provide education and outreach to their local communities and oversee 622 support groups nationwide. A comprehensive chapter management section on dbsalliance. Org provides chapters a host of tools and resources, with information on how to grow and enhance their services, offer educational events in their communities, and fundraise to support their local programming. Chapter leaders may enhance their skills at the annual dbsa chapter leadership forum. Dbsa continues to play a pivotal role in making peer support services widely available. A preferred provider of the va, dbsa trained 73 veterans in 2017 to assume peer specialist roles in va medical centers and other veteran-serving organizations. 24 non-veterans were also trained.
55 E Jackson Blvd Ste 490, Chicago, IL 60604
312-642-0049
Mental Health
Chicago
