New at Conference: Peer-Led Roundtables
This year at the DBSA 2008 National Conference, we’re excited to offer you Power of Peers Roundtables. In these peer-led, small group discussions, network with peers from around the country, share knowledge and be creative. See what it’s like to have the Power of Peers on your side—the power of new friends, novel solutions and practical tools for a lifetime of wellness! Participate in one of our all-new Power of Peers Roundtables:
* Strategies for Depression
* Strategies for Bipolar Disorder
* Helping Others Help Us
* Communities of Support
* Strategies for Co-Occurring Conditions
A Sneak Peek at Conference Breakouts!
Interested in whole health? Successful career planning? Effectively managing your illness and finances? Easing emotional trauma through blogging? These are just a few of the fresh, new topics you can explore in the 14 breakout sessions at the DBSA 2008 National Conference! Led by successful, well-known consumers and providers, other breakout highlights include:
* Trauma: Looking Back & Moving Forward
An examination of early life and other traumas and their effect on mood disorders
–Victoria Maxwell, award-winning actress and playwright
* Stamp Out Stigma and Rev Up Your Recovery!
An interactive discussion about dealing with stigma and bolstering your recovery
–Stephen Propst, MBA, DBSA Board Chair
* Alternative Therapies & Emerging Technologies
An up-to-date, scientific assessment of therapies and technologies such as meditation, nutritional supplements and Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
–Lauren B. Marangell, MD, Distinguished Lilly Scholar
* Genetics & Mood Disorders
An overview of genetics/heredity in mood disorders, plus the latest news from one of the largest and longest-lived research collaborations in the United States
–Melvin McInnis, MD, world renowned bipolar disorder researcher
Take a closer look at all 14 breakout sessions; visit www.DBSAlliance.org/Conference2008!