Find support from others living with depression or bipolar disorder in one of DBSA’s online or in-person identity-focused support groups. Designed to be welcoming and supportive spaces, these groups offer participants the chance to discuss shared experiences and find community with others walking a similar path to wellness.

DBSA Tennessee State Chapter

All of Tennessee, TN

This chapter offers both in-person and online support groups. 

In-person:

The Bellevue Support Group meets every Monday at 6:30 PM CT and every Friday at 12:30 PM CT.

The Knoxville Support Group meets every 2 weeks on Thursdays at 6:30 PM ET

The Chattanooga Pendulums Support Group meets every Thursday at 6:30 PM ET.

The Hub City Jackson Support Group is currently in transition.

The Franklin Support Group meets every Friday at 6:30 PM CT.

The Memphis Support Group meets every Tuesday from 6:00 - 8:00 PM CT.

Online:

This chapter offers online support groups to peers in the area on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

The Monday night Belleview group has a zoom option.

The All Peers Zoom Meeting meets every Thursday at 6:30 PM.

The Thursday night Chattanooga Pendulums group has a Zoom option.

Cultural & Identity:

The Kingwood Faith-Based Support Group meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 PM CT.

The LGBTQ+ Online Support Group meets on the first, third, and sometimes fifth Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 PM CT.

The Women's Online Support Group meets every Wednesday at 6:00 PM CT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Faith-Based Men's Support Group

DBSA Hamilton County Chapter, IN
Contact:
Don Gilliland
(317) 270-2472

This group is in-person and open to peers in the area.  

1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

This is a support group of the DBSA Hamilton County Chapter. Please visit their website for more information. 

Women's Support Group

DBSA National Capital Area Chapter, DC
Contact:
Stephanie
240-316-4345

This is a support group of the DBSA National Capital Area, and is online and open to peers nationwide. 

Online:

This meeting occurs on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

Men's Support Group

DBSA Tennessee State Chapter, TN
Contact:
Mike
(432) 488-1928

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Online:

Meetings occur on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. CST.

Please contact facilitator for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

 

Women's Support Group

DBSA Tennessee State Chapter, TN
Contact:
Uta
931-219-7583

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Online:

Meetings occur on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. CST.

Please contact facilitator for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

 

Women's Support Group

DBSA Pacific NW Regional Chapter, ID
Contact:
Kristi
dbsakristi@gmail.com

This group is in-person and open to peers in the area. 

In-person:

Meetings occur on Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. MST

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

Women's Support Group for Peers & Family

DBSA Dallas Chapter, TX
Contact 1:
DBSA Dallas Informational Line
(817) 654-7100
Contact 2:
Carol
(214) 502-5496

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Online:

Meetings occur every 2nd & 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m. CT.

Please contact facilitator for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Women's Support Group

DBSA Boston Chapter, MA
Contact:
Mary
(617) 855-2795

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Women's Support Group

DBSA Colorado Springs Chapter, CO
Contact:
Riss Valdez
(719) 477-1515

This group is in-person and open to peers in the area.

In-person:

This group meets on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Women's Support Group

DBSA Northridge CA Chapter, CA
Contact:
Information Line
(818) 850-3272

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Online:

This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Men's Support Group

DBSA Northridge CA Chapter, CA
Contact:
Information Line
(818) 850-3272

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Online:

This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

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