The October 22, 2009 Meeting of Writing for People Living with Mood Disorders has been cancelled. The next meeting will take place on November 12 2009.
This does not affect our regular Monday night meeting.
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Writing for People with Mood Disorders Schedule
The group will meet on the following dates: July 23, August 13, August 27, September 24, October 8, October 22, November 12, and December 10.
It will not meet on September 10 (National Convention), November 26 (Thanksgiving) or December 24 (Christmas Eve).
Meeting time is at 6 p.m.
For directions, click on the tab above.
New Support Group
DISCLAIMER: Our groups are peer-run and should not be treated as a substitute for psychiatric or other professional mental health care.
Writing can help you make sense of emotional upheavals and give you a sense of accomplishment as you recover and grow after an episode. You will meet with peers who understand what it is like to go through the disease. Bring a paper and a writing implement because you will write.
Beginning on April 9, 2009, DBSA South Orange County will be sponsoring a support group called Writing for People Living with Mood Disorders. Based on the work of Elizabeth Schaefer, Judy Reeves, and Natalie Goldberg, the biweekly sessions seek to help people to express issues related to their recovery through writing. Participants are expected to bring paper and a writing implement or a laptop computer. Patients and families are both welcome.
The group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 6 PM at the Foothill Ranch Library, 27002 Cabriole, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610. For directions, please call 949-683-9211 or write to
Note that this is not a read and critique group. You will write on the spot. Sharing is optional.
For a brochure, click here.
DBSA National Convention
DBSA is proud to announce that our 2009 National Conference will be held September 10-13, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Thursday, September 10 (Chapter Leadership Forum)
Friday, September 11, Morning (Pre-Conference Institutes)
Friday, September 11, Noon — Sunday, September 13, Noon (Conference)
Sunday, September 13, Afternoon (Post-Conference Institutes)
2009 DBSA National Conference
Reduced rates for DBSA Chapters/Support Groups!
We’re thrilled this year to offer special discount registration rates for our chapter & support group participants! Sign up before May 3, and for just $80, you can attend the FULL conference (Friday noon-Sunday noon).
And save an extra 10-20% with special package discounts when you sign up for pre-conference institutes along with the conference. To sign up, download a registration form from our conference website, www.DBSAlliance.org/Conference2009. And stay tuned for online registration…it’s coming soon!
PEER CONNECTIONSIndianapolis — Cultural & Cosmopolitan
Indianapolis is more than just a mecca for Indy 500 racing fans. Learn more about this vibrant city in our Hotel & Travel Center. As The Washington Post notes, the city has “10 world-class sports venues [but] that is just a fraction of its cultural institution tally: 14 museums, 21 galleries & 25 performing arts centers & theaters.”
And our conference will be just minutes away from these attractions at the beautiful downtown Hyatt Regency Hotel! We have reserved a block of rooms at a special rate for our conference attendees. For all the details on these rates—or to make room reservations online—visit our Hotel & Travel Center.
Growing Lineup of Renowned Speakers
DBSA and the chapters involved in the 2009 Conference Committee are in the process of selecting and/or finalizing our conference presenters…and we hope to have exciting news for you shortly! Currently confirmed are the following leading experts & advocates:
* Darby Penney (community integration advocate, author)
* David Granirer (stand-up comic, counselor, author)
* Victoria Maxwell (actress, playwright, educator, consultant)
Stay connected at www.DBSAlliance.org/Conference2009!