Contact:
info@dbsanewjersey.org

1-609-912-0273

Welcome

DBSA New Jersey is a state chapter of national DBSA and a networking organization of DBSA Support Groups in New Jersey. These groups provide education, support, outreach and advocacy for people living with mood disorders in New Jersey.

Our mission is to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders by:

• nurturing the development of mood disorder support groups and  providing mutual support and networking;

• educating residents about the nature of mood disorders as treatable medical illnesses;

• improving access to mental health services and increasing awareness about mental health issues; and

• acting as a link between the DBSA national office and its affiliated chapters and local support groups in New Jersey

DBSA New Jersey Groups Brochure

Location and contact information is available in our Group Locations and Meeting Times brochure (Adobe PDF file). The file was last updated on March 18, 2010. If the brochure does not open for you, you will need to get and install the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Naomi Sims

Naomi Sims, a breakthrough African-American model in the 1960s, died of cancer last year. Her family is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of items from Ms. Sim's estate to DBSA New Jersey as a memorial to her struggle with bipolar disorder. The auction is being conducted by Nye & Company. You can read her obituary and an article about her life on the web site of the New York Times. The auction will be on Saturday, February 27, at 2:00 PM at Nye & Company, 425 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ. DBSA New Jersey is grateful to the family of Ms. Sims for their generosity.