DBSA: Training Peer Facilitators for peer mood disorders support groups

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DBSA Greater Baltimore Area (formerly DBSA Roland Park) local affiliate of The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, a national non-profit providing support groups to improve the lives of people with mood disorders. Our groups are for people with depression and bipolar disorder as well as groups for their families and friends. Our chapter has recently expanded to include 7support groups, thus our name change.

See https://www.greaterbaltimorearea.weebly.com

DBSA's training focus: training new DBSA support group peer facilitators for additional DBSA support groups in the Greater Baltimore geographical area. An experienced DBSA peer facilitator gives the training which includes official DBSA materials, DVD and discussion. The trainer/facilitator offers support as needed following the training session, as needed.

Requirements: If you are looking for a position of some responsibility and have had mood struggles of your own, this is a great opportunity for you to give back to others who want to grow and progress while facing their own mood challenges.

1) As a trainee, you must have first-hand experience with mood disorders(either your own or a family member's), must respect and like people, have empathy and hold meetings with regularity.

2) New facilitators may work with the trainer's assistance to 1)find a location for the support group meetings and commit 3) to facilitating the new group for at least a few months. Usually the satisfaction facilitators feel from helping group members make progress is very fulfilling. New facilitators become enthusiastic, experienced facilitators with time.