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International Bipolar Foundation Women’s Mental Health Panel July 31, 2018 at 6PM Mission Valley Library 2123 Fenton Parkway San Diego, CA 92108 Ask about my and other women’s experiences living with bipolar disorder. To attend, register HERE.

IBPF Consumer Track Meeting

Nov 10, 2014

in Acceptance, Alcoholism, Bipolar Disorder, Dual Diagnosis, Health, Medication, Mental Health, Psychosocial Education, Public Speaking, Recovery, Substance Abuse

Yesterday I attended the IBPF (International Bipolar Foundation) Annual West Coast Meeting – Consumer Track. The one-day consumer track meeting covered quite a bit which I outline here, providing links to more information. David J. Miklowitz, PhD Professor of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine at…

IBPF #MakeSomeoneHappy Challenge!

Nov 4, 2014

in Bipolar Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health

[youtube=http://youtu.be/vasxD0N1Dqw] No doubt it is absurd to think that donning a red nose may lift someone out of bipolar depression, but perhaps it will bring a smile to someone’s face. Maybe someone will hear that they are not alone, that others are out there fighting bipolar disorder. I am participating in the #MakeSomeoneHappy Challenge on behalf of the International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF). Follow and/or…

Mental Health Resources

Sep 19, 2014

in Mental Health

RESOURCES IN THE UNITED STATES Descriptions are directly quoted from each resource’s website. DBSA: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance dbsalliance.org Support Groups Help Depression and bipolar disorder can be isolating illnesses, but DBSA support groups can help you connect with others who have been there as well. Visit a DBSA support group and get the…

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IBPF Consumer Track Meeting

IBPF #MakeSomeoneHappy Challenge!