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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

DBSA Parent Organization Site

NEW! DBSA Special Support Groups

Teen Support Groups
https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/newsletters/teen-support-groups/

Parents and Caregivers Support Groups
https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/newsletters/dbsa-launches-support-groups-for-parents-caregivers/

DBSA National Statements & News

DBSA Statement on Gun Violence
https://www.dbsalliance.org/about/dbsa-statement-on-gun-violence-and-mental-health

DBSA Annual Report 2021
https://annualreport2021.dbsalliance.org/​

ADA in The Workplace

Employee Rights
https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/disability/employeerights

How and When to Request Accommodations
https://askjan.org/publications/individuals/employee-guide.cfm

Job Accommodation Network
https://askjan.org/​

ADA Rights at Colleges and Universities

​ADA Basics
https://www.apa.org/pi/disability/dart/legal/ada-basics

Colleges and Universities with Comprehensive Learning Disabilities Programs
https://www.college-scholarships.com/colleges-by-state/colleges-with-programs-for-students-with-learning-disabilities/

Reasonable Accommodations
https://www.apa.org/pi/disability/dart/toolkit-three

Advance Directives

National Resource Center for Psychiatric Advance Directives
https://www.nrc-pad.org/

Advocacy

National Council for Behavioral Health
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/

Child Mind Institute
​https://childmind.org/

Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov
https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Clinical Trials at the National Institute of Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/join-a-study/index.shtml

Health Insurance

​Choosing an Insurance Plan
https://health.usnews.com/health-care/health-insurance/articles/how-to-shop-for-health-insurance-covering-mental-health

Medicaid Eligibility
https://www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/getting-medicaid-chip/

Medicare Coverage of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
https://medicareadvocacy.org/medicare-info/medicare-coverage-of-mental-health-services/

Mental Health Parity
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Individuals-with-Mental-Illness/Understanding-Health-Insurance/What-is-Mental-Health-Parity

Medicare Patient Resource Center
https://www.resourcemedicare.com/

LGBTQIA+

Mental Health in the LGBT Community
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/LGBTQI

Mood Charting

​eMoods Application
https://emoodtracker.com/

DBSA Wellness Tracker
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/wellness-toolbox/wellness-tracker/

Newly Diagnosed

DBSA Support Groups: An Important Step on the Road to Wellness (pdf)
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DBSA_SUPPORT_GROUPS.pdf

DBSA Living Successfully with a Mood Disorder
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/wellness-toolbox/living-successfully-with-a-mood-disorder/

Substance Use Disorders

​Substance Use and Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/substance-use-and-mental-health/index.shtml

Smoking Cessation Programs
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/smoking-cessation-programs

Harm Reduction Resource Center
https://harmreduction.org/resource-center/

CHOICES Trauma Informed 12 Step Peer Support Group (Mondays, 6:30 - 7:30 PM Eastern) offers an alternative to traditional AA/NA 12 step programs for those addressing co-occurring substance use disorders.
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https://choicesihar.org/peer-support-groups.html

Treatment

Mental Health Providers
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/treatment-options/finding-a-health-care-provider/

Medications
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/treatment-options/medications/

Technology Treatments
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/treatment-options/technology-treatments/

In-Patient Hospitalization for Mental Health Conditions (DBSA podcast episode)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jSYyCvbQVRp5k8W4mfWW5

Young Adults

Resources for Young Adults
https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/young-adults/

Other Resources

​NIMH Monthly Newsletter
Newsletter Sign up for the latest mental health news, research advances, upcoming events, publications, clinical trials, meeting summaries, and more. You can also visit NIMH on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, where they highlight science updates, press releases, and other timely matters.

FreeWill (create a will and testament)
https://www.freewill.com/dbsa


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