Members that prove to have an ability to make sure the groups run smoothly through…
No. Groups need to remain confidential, healthy, safe and respectful to members and can only…
Yes. MDSG is affiliated with the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA).
MDSG meets every Wednesday and Friday. The board and coordinators actively meet with facilitators and…
MDSG is a peer support group. Our groups are run by the pool of members…
MDSG receives minimal revenue each year and fights to stay in the black. MDSG keeps…
MDSG is funded through our nominal fee for annual membership, weekly donations from non-members, book…
Defined by having had one or more episodes of mania or hypomanic episodes often coupled…
You do not need an official diagnosis to attend a support group. You do however…
The dynamic of each group varies but the groups are run similarly. Some members connect…
The topics and breadth of discussions vary from group to group. Each group tends to…
We can ALWAYS use volunteers to help us with setting up the site, welcoming people…
We try to limit the group size to 8-12 people so that everyone has a…
We ask participants to attend by 7:30pm EST. It can be distracting to walk into…
For virtual support groups, please sign up from this form. For in-person support groups, in…
We ask for a $5 donation for non-members that can afford it but we never…
We ask for a $5 donation for non-members that can afford it but we never…