About Us

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Greater Chicago (DBSA-GC) is a self-help organization offering support and education to those with mood disorders, their families, and friends. We are a 501(c)(3)chapter of DBSA, a national organization, with hundreds of affiliates across the US, Canada, and now, Mexico, Brazil, China, and Singapore. DBSA-GC is also the founding chapter of what became DMDA and then later renamed DBSA.

 

Our Mission

• Offering multiple support groups and educational meetings in the Greater ​Chicago area.

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• Counteracting the isolation that often accompanies these illnesses. DBSA-GC knows that the confidential sharing of experiences with peers can help in the recovery process.

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• Giving emotional support, resources, practical assistance and encouraging members to seek medical advice. Mood disorders are treatable and with treatment comes recovery. 

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• Encouraging our constituency to volunteer...wherever their passion and interests  lie. We encourage advocacy on the local, state and federal levels to ensure that mental health issues are not neglected. 

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DBSA-GC Officers & Board of Directors

• Jennifer Murrah, President

• Kirsten Guilli , Vice President

• Michelle Kelly, Treasurer

• Susan Raleigh, Secretary

• Maureen Joy, Board Member

• Babara Walz, Board Member

• Kevin McGrann, Board Member

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Dana Zoe Gest, Training, Support Group Contact