Big News! New and Improved Online Support Groups: Click on DBSAlliance.org/OSG to join a young adult or adult peer-led support group for individuals with depression or bipolar.
DBSA has revamped their online support group offerings! These free, peer-run virtual meetings follow the same format as support groups run by DBSA chapters to provide people with mood disorders the opportunity to share experiences, discuss wellness skills, and offer hope to one another.
Online meetings are a great resource for participants who are looking for support in between your chapter’s support groups, as well as those who do not have a local group or prefer to attend meetings from the comfort and privacy of their homes.
In contrast to chat rooms and forums, our new platform uses web-conferencing so that participants can talk to real people in real time. Participants use their computer and either the computer’s audio system or a telephone to access meetings. Tablets and smart phones can also be used for connecting to a meeting.
Participants are able to talk with each other, see meeting materials on their screen, interact with others, and more. Participants can see their facilitator and they choose whether they want to use their webcam so other participants can see them.