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NEW JERSEY

Welcome to DBSA New Jersey

We are the state chapter affiliated with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), offering  self-help support groups for people living with a mood-disorder, and their loved ones. The mission of DBSA is to improve the lives of all who participate in our groups.

We offer both in-person and online meetings for people living with depression or, and bipolar disorder, and their families and friends, with the goal of helping participants thrive.

In-Person Meetings

Farmingdale Support Group
When: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
Where: HealingUs Communities, 260 Casino Drive, Farmingdale NJ 07727
Contact: Danielle at 848-448-5608

Princeton Support Group
When: 1st Monday at 6:30 PM
Where:  731 Alexandar Rd, Suite 103, Princeton NJ 08540
Contact: Jonah at DBSAPrinceton@gmail.com

Sussex County Support Group Franklin
When: Tuesdays from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Sussex County Library, Franklin Branch, 103 Main Street, Franklin NJ 07416
Contact: Stacey at 973-670-9080 or staceylynnmanning@gmail.com

Sussex County Support Group Montague
When: 2nd Thursday from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Montague Grange, 280 River Road, Montague NJ 07827
Contact: Lisa at lmauriello11@gmail.com

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Online Meeting

Hope & Cope Support Group
When: Thursdays from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Contact: Bonnie at 973-361-5456, or dbsahope@gmail.com.

Our groups and meetings are:

  • led by trained facilitators who are peers, that is, individuals with a mood disorder.
  • open to family and friends with or without the person living with a disorder.
  • an empowering experience that is free of charge with no pre-registration required.
  • NOT a therapy group ; we do NOT give professional advice, but we DO share mutual experiences to educate and support each other.

There is hope. People living with a mood disorder can be helped by medication and/or therapy. Many people so affected lead normal lives, and participate in our support group to help others. Support groups help during recovery. “You are not alone, we can help”.

About Depression & Mania

Common possible symptoms of depression include:

  • Decreased or increased sleeping
  • Loss of energy and motivation
  • Exaggerated feelings of guilt
  • Unexplained aches and pains or ailments
  • Inappropriate or exaggerated feelings of sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, impending disaster or doom

Common possible symptoms of mania include:

  • Impaired judgment
  • High energy level and increased activity/talking
  • Significant decrease in sleeping
  • Inflated self esteem (grandiosity)
  • Extreme irritability and/or restlessness

Other symptoms are possible. No one symptom determines the disorder. A psychiatrist or psycho pharmacologist should be consulted for an evaluation.

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