| New Hope Bipolar Support Group Support groups for parents of children and adolescents diagnosed with a mood disorder. |
| Support group meets on the second Monday of the month at 7pm Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette Co-leaders are Annette Seelig and Joani deVries Membership in the support group is free and open to the community. |
| As a member group of NAMI, we seek to inform and work with the local community to raise awareness of mental health issues. |
| Questions or comments? |
| Support Group Information |
| More information or to join NAMI Contra Costa: namicontracosta.org More Information - pediatric bipolar issues: bpkids.org or starfishadvocacy.org Bipolar Summer Camp Information: Camp Opehay visit www.youthbipolarfoundation.org |
| Mission Statement To provide education and support to families with children and adolescents diagnosed with bipolar disorder |
| Sites With Interesting Articles www.bipolarchild.com (Papolos newsletter) www.BPhope.com (BP Magazine articles) |
| Research Opportunity for BP Children/Teens ~ UC Berkeley Non-invasive study involving sleep and emotion, (ages 11-17). Contact Ben Mullin, Dept. of Psychology, Tolman Hall. (510) 643-0373 for more information. |
| Medical www.medscape.com www.psycheducation.org www.schoolpsychiatry.org (Mass. General) www.harvardhealth.com www.crazymeds.org (interesting perspective) |
| Specific to Children and Teens www.bpkids.org www.bpchildren.com www.JBRF.org www.costanoan.com www.GCBF.org (good for Mood Charts) |
| Education www.starfishadvocacy.org (Excellent!) www.wrightslaw.com www.schwablearning.org www.schoolbehavior.com www.tourettesyndrome.net |
| Check out these internet resources |
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