is a peer-facilitated support group that is organized and run by volunteers. We include people diagnosed with mood disorders, their families and friends, and anyone else who seeks to learn more about depressive and bipolar mood (affective) disorders. DBSA San Diego emphasizes education in all areas that relate to bipolar and depressive illnesses, including the identification of community resources available to help those affected by these disorders.

We meet every Monday and Thursday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the VA San Diego Medical Center in La Jolla for support group sessions, where people get to discuss issues related to their mental health diagnoses with others who have dealt with similar issues. For more information, see the Meetings page.

Special Support Group Session on Monday, 08 September 2008
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Through education and awareness, many people find that they are better able to cope with the pain of their illness with dignity and insight. We invite anyone affected by mood disorders to attend our meetings and to take advantage of the many resources available through this Web site.

Usually on the first Monday of the month, DBSA San Diego presents guest speakers from the San Diego health and social services community. We last had a speaker on Monday, 04 August 2008, Dr. Michael Lardon. For more information on our speakers, see our Guest Speaker Schedule page.

We also have a weekly social gathering on Friday nights at Claire de Lune coffeehouse on University Avenue at Kansas Street, in the heart of North Park. It begins around 7:00pm and typically runs until 8:00pm or 9:00pm, and sometimes later.