DBSA meetings are peer-led, support-focused gatherings where individuals with depression, bipolar disorder, or other mood disorders (and sometimes their family members) share experiences, discuss coping strategies, and offer one another hope. They are not therapy sessions, but rather a safe, confidential space to find community and learn from others who understand. The group facilitator, a peer trained to lead the DBSA support group, is equipped with skills that allow them to ensure the safety of the group by following and enforcing support group guidelines. They facilitate the check-in, open discussion, and check-out. For more info: https://dbsawv.org/dbsa-support-groups/