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11/29/2022

DBSATucson has cease operations Oct 1, 2022.
Please see https://dbsatucson.org

07/18/2022

https://dbsatucson.org/2022/07/988-hotline-launches/

Those seeking support during a mental health or emotional crisis may dial 988 to connect to a nationwide support network beginning tomorrow. The transition to a simplified three-digit number is mea…

07/18/2022

Those seeking support during a mental health or emotional crisis may dial 988 to connect to a nationwide support network beginning tomorrow. The transition to a simplified three-digit number is meant to increase access to the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline and will operate similar to 911. The move was facilitated by almost $300M in federal funding to both expand telephone infrastructure and increase call center staff....

Those seeking support during a mental health or emotional crisis may dial 988 to connect to a nationwide support network beginning tomorrow. The transition to a simplified three-digit number is mea…

07/08/2022

PLEASE HELP DBSA TUCSON with a Donation. No live meetings for a LONG Pandemic mean's our coffers have been depleted. Please make your check, money order, or cashier’s check out to “DBSA Tucson” and then send to: DBSA Tucson 3706 West Raintree Drive Tucson, AZ 85741 NOTE: DBSA Tucson is a all volunteer nonprofit. No one on the Board is paid.

PLEASE HELP DBSA TUCSON with a Donation. No live meetings for a LONG Pandemic mean’s our coffers have been depleted. Please make your check, money order, or cashier’s check out to “DBSA Tucso…

07/02/2022

Clinical trials are research studies that look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat diseases and conditions. The goal of clinical trials is to determine if a new test or treatment works and is safe. Although individuals may benefit from being part of a clinical trial, participants should be aware that the primary purpose of a clinical trial is to gain new scientific knowledge so that others may be better helped in the future....

Clinical trials are research studies that look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat diseases and conditions. The goal of clinical trials is to determine if a new test or treatment works and is …

07/02/2022

July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to bring awareness to the unique mental health experiences and challenges people who have been historically marginalized face. The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is committed to meeting all people where they are with free educational materials, resources and support groups, no matter their background. At the same time, we must all acknowledge the role culture and identity play in shaping mental health, as well as the systemic oppression which has contributed to poorer mental health outcomes for targeted groups. Get the toolkit.

July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to bring awareness to the unique mental health experiences and challenges people who have been historica…

06/23/2022

By Robin L. Flanigan Billie Holiday may croon, “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy,” but too much light can be a significant trigger for hypomanic or manic symptoms. And it’s time to pay attention to the arrival of summer, as this week—on June 21st—we saw the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Because circadian rhythms—our body’s internal “clock”—can be thrown off by the amount of sunlight we experience, the more we get (and it’s certainly tempting to get as much as possible), the more likely we may be to skimp on sleep....

By Robin L. Flanigan Billie Holiday may croon, “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy,” but too much light can be a significant trigger for hypomanic or manic symptoms. And it’s time to pay attention …

06/09/2022

By Stephanie Stephens The excitement and passion of new love can be tricky to distinguish from the signs of mania. Ask yourself these questions to tell which is which. When you feel “swept away” by a new romance, you may feel euphoric, excited, and unable to focus on much else—but these can also be signs of a hypomanic or manic episode…...

By Stephanie Stephens The excitement and passion of new love can be tricky to distinguish from the signs of mania. Ask yourself these questions to tell which is which. When you feel “swept away” by…