In a comment to a recent post, Managing Your Bipolar - Only You Can Do It - Kristin pointed out that “I found the DBSA - The Depression Bipolar Support Alliance - helpful. There is also NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness.”
Many thanks, Kristin, for the reminder. I have been intensely involved with both organizations. I am currently serving on the board of NAMI San Diego, which was recognized this year by the national organization as outstanding local affiliate. I was also the...
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