Depression

DBSA Family and Friends Support Group

Hosted By
Kayla H.
Sunday, Sep 15, 2024 | 03:00pm - 04:00pm CDT
Free
Meeting Full
Zoom
About this meeting
The primary participants in this group are family members or friends of individuals diagnosed with a mood disorder or who believe they may have a mood disorder. Those with mood disorders may attend but the topics of discussion will come from the friends and family perspective. The intention of this group is to create a safe space for sharing stories, questions, and concerns that the friends and family may have
Hosts

About the host
My name is Kayla Harmon. I am a wife and mother of 3 amazing daughters. I am both Family and Adult Peer Support Certified, I have a real heart for people, I bring a unique blend of empathy, understanding, and strength to my work, and I am dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey towards recovery from mental health or substance use challenges or whatever type of challenge they are experiencing.
Motivation for help
Experiencing adversity like being in foster care, struggling with addiction, lacking family support, facing sexual abuse, and dealing with mental health challenges can deeply shaped my perspective and empathy. Being someone that has overcome such challenges has driven to help others as a way to provide the support and compassion they themselves may have lacked, offering guidance, empathy, and hope to those in similar situations and ignited in me a commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of others who are facing similar adversities. And showing up when no one else has.
Recent reviews
Randi did a great job, handled an unruly attendee with professionalism
Sep 18, 2024
Lori did a good job of moving the conversation along. She shared personal experiences.
Sep 18, 2024
Christina is a great compassionate empathetic authentically sincere facilitator
Sep 13, 2024
Kayla did a good job
May 25, 2024
Michelle led my breakout group. We went into great depth on dealing with mental health in broad terms (acceptance, meditation, journaling) and more specific ways (taking a day to be mindful, writing as a way to express how we feel/what we value)
May 25, 2024
Registration Closed
Attendees (35)
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading peer-focused national organization focused on depression and bipolar disorder. DBSA's peer-based, wellness-oriented, and empowering services and resources are available when people need them, where they need them, and how they need to receive them. This includes online and local support groups, audio and video casts, and printed materials distributed by DBSA, our chapters, and mental health care facilities across America.

DBSA online support groups provide people living with depression and bipolar disorder a place to share experiences, discuss coping skills, and offer hope to one another. DBSA support groups are peer-led, meaning they are facilitated by someone living with a mood disorder who has been trained and certified to guide others on their journey.

DBSA online support group meetings are peer-based self-help groups. In the DBSA context, a peer is a person with a mood disorder. Another distinction of peer is that we are not professionals - physicians and other mental health providers. We are here to assist, encourage, and enableĀ each other to help ourselves.

Please note that the schedule for DBSA support group meetings on HeyPeers has been updated for 2024. To see all available meetings through DBSA, or to find alternatives if you are waitlisted for a group, visitĀ https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/.

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