Depression

DBSA Black Community Peer Support Groups

Hosted By
Ashley S.
Thursday, Sep 12, 2024 | 07:00pm - 08:00pm CDT
Free
Meeting Full
Zoom
About this meeting
DBSA has developed and nurtured the formation of online peer support groups specifically for Black individuals living with a mood disorder or who believe they may have a mood disorder. The groups, led by a Black peer facilitator, create a safe, culturally sensitive space for people to share stories, questions, and concerns.

About the host
Hi šŸ‘‹ I am a Peer Support Group Facilitator with DBSA. I facilitate the DBSA Black Community Mental Health Support Groups every Wednesday at 7pm CST and Thursday at 5:00pm CST. I enjoy supporting people like myself navigate through the hurdle of mental health and wellness. Right now I am raving about this book called The Sugar Jar by Yasmine Cheyenne. It is a book centered on the issues of the Black Community as we navigate Creating Boundaries, and Creating Practices for healing.
Recent reviews
It's something about Ashley so sweet and caring and conduct the group with so much respect for everyone. She does a really good job even when she's not feeling her best. It's like a big family in her group
Aug 23, 2024
Ashley was a great facilitator and led with warmth and humour.
Jul 18, 2024
ASHLEY SCOTT is probably the greatest group leader on heypeers.com. I love Ashley's comments and conversation.
May 31, 2024
She was so sweet. I really enjoyed hearing her experiences similar to mine and how she handled it. Very professional but extremely relatable. She had me smiling and laughing and I needed that.
May 27, 2024
Ashley was great about keeping the group on track and mediating
May 23, 2024
I really appreciated
May 02, 2024
Very kind
Jan 29, 2024
Nicole and Ashley are both superb facilitators who are objective and offer empathic encouragment to everyone
Jan 10, 2024
Ashley is so caring and attentive
Jan 05, 2024
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Attendees (22)
DParker13 Necole93 Renee Lisa S. Priscilla sierrafreeman472 Ray Erin (She/Her) shon75 Sss1234 Jasmin Zakiyyah Redtish lthibodeaux MSClover Jo Ad Brithelifesaver Angie stanleyberry Naomi KevinJ Shawn
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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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