The Mood Disorders Support Group, Inc. (MDSG-NY) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) self-help, peer run mental health organization.
Since 1981, MDSG-NY has been enhancing and saving lives. Our trained facilitators are peers who have "been there" themselves. They have experience and training in supporting individuals with similar mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, as well as their families and loved ones. As attendees once themselves, they are in a unique position to help others heal.
25,000
Cumulative Group Participants
25
Active Volunteers
480+
Support Groups Annually
42
Years of Dedication
OUR SUPPORT GROUPS
MDSG-NY currently offers over 40 online support groups a month
BIPOLAR
This group is for people either diagnosed bipolar or suspecting they may be bipolar. This may include Bipolar I, II and cyclothymia
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UNIPOLAR
A group for people battling major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) or the depressive side of bipolar
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FRIENDS & FAMILY
This group is for people who are near to someone with a mood disorder, taking care of someone, and need to speak openly with others in similar positions.
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BIPOC
This group is for Black and Indigenous People of Color, a safe space to connect on the experience of being BIPOC and having affective disorders
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GENYZERS
This group is for people under 30 with any affective disorder. This space is unique to the experience of this age group.
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QUEER MOODS
This groups is for people with an affective disorder that also identify as LGBTQ
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MIXED
People with bipolar, unipolar or any variation of those can attend and get a more broad and diverse experience
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NEWCOMERS
This is an introductory and mandatory group for anyone who participates in our virtual support group for the first time
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TOPIC
The topic group includes people with all mood disorders (bipolar, depression, anxiety, PTSD etc) to discuss a common theme prevalent amongst our attendees
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BIPOLAR
This group is for people either diagnosed bipolar or suspecting they may be bipolar. This may include Bipolar I, II and cyclothymia
LEARN MORE
UNIPOLAR
A group for people battling major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) or the depressive side of bipolar
LEARN MORE
FRIENDS & FAMILY
This group is for people who are near to someone with a mood disorder, taking care of someone, and need to speak openly with others in similar positions.
LEARN MORE
BIPOC
This group is for Black and Indigenous People of Color for a safe space to connect on the experience of being BIPOC and having affective disorders
LEARN MORE
GENYZERS
This group is for people under 30 with any affective disorder. This space is unique to the experience of this age group.
LEARN MORE
QUEER MOODS
This groups is for people with an affective disorder that also identify as LGBTQ
LEARN MORE
MIXED
People with bipolar, unipolar or any variation of those can attend and get a more broad and diverse experience
LEARN MORE
NEWCOMERS
This is an introductory and mandatory group for anyone who participates in our virtual support group for the first time
LEARN MORE
TOPIC
The topic group includes people with all mood disorders (bipolar, depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc) to discuss a common theme prevalent amongst our attendees
LEARN MORE
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OUR PEER STORIES
Real Accounts on MDSG-NY's Impact
The Mood Disorders Support Group, Inc.’s greatest gift to me is the opportunity to be myself around people who get it. When I share the highs and lows of my bipolar disorder, seeing peers nod in agreement and share a similar story offers a great sense of relief that I’m not alone. Learning about new skills, strategies and resources is invaluable. Seeing most people get better and succeed offers hope.
MDSG-NY has provided me with a warm, nonjudgmental community. I know I am understood whether I share or not. Becoming a facilitator has enhanced my life as well. My friendships have grown through this wonderful grass-root organization. I am no longer a victim to my mood disorder.
After several severe depressive episodes, a hospitalization and medication issues that threatened my quality of life, I found MDSG-NY in 2007. At group I interact with people with similar thoughts and moods to myself. Members are supportive because they empathize. Meetings are my safe haven and the members in them have become my second family. Through MDSG-NY and therapy I learn new coping skills and different medications to manage my depression.
MDSG-NY has been a wonderfully healing community for me and I am grateful to be a part of it. I came to my first meeting in 2010 because of a bad depression. MDSG-NY welcomed me and provided me with support and guidance for my recovery. I have made many meaningful friendships here and am inspired to give back.
Staying on Topic Series is Back
Stay Tuned for our Next Topic!
ONLINE
STARTING: 2nd & 4th Sundays of the Month @7:30PM EST
Thank you for showing up all year and making Topic Group great! See you for the next one.
Please contact Henry to participate in this group and all future Topic Groups (push Join Topic Group link.)
*The Topic Group is open to attendees from our GenYZers, Unipolar, Bipolar, Queer and BIPOC Groups.
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