Unless otherwise specified, meetings are free of charge and open to anyone with depression or bipolar disorder. Family members and friends are welcome at many meetings. See the meeting descriptions below for more.

Rochester Meetings -
PARENTS with Bipolar Children
2nd Wednesday of each month - 6 PM - 8:00 PM
Pittsford Spiegel (Recreational) Center, 35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford NY
For more information, visit www.truechildwithin.org or contact: alison@truechildwithin.org phone: 585.385.4634

HENRIETTA - FAMILY AND FRIENDS GROUP
Third Tuesday of each month - 7:30-9:00 PM
CP Rochester - 3399 Winton Rd SOUTH Rochester, NY 14623 (near Jefferson Road)
For more information, contact: PJ Heidl (585) 461-9505

TEENS (age 12 -17)
Temporarily Discontinued. For more information, contact: Beth Melendez (585) 489-1407 b.melendez@yahoo.com
(This meeting was in partnership with the Mental Health Association and Better Days Ahead.)

Adults (over 18)
CREATIVE WELLNESS Coalition (Formerly the Mental Health Coalition)
- 320 N. Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14607 (Next door to Village Gate)
The Wellness Journey Self-Help Support Group (WJSHSG) meets every Tuesday at 3:00 - 4:00 PM and every Wednesday and Friday from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
This support group is no longer affiliated with DBSA. It is open to all in recovery.
For more information, contact the Mental Health Association - 585-325-3145.

Note: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) also holds meetings in Rochester.
Visit www.namirochester.org for more information.

Suburban / Rural Meetings -
FARMINGTON
First Monday of each month - 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Farmington United Methodist Church - 5925 County Road 41 Farmington, NY 14425
(near intersection of Route 332 and County Road 41)
- For more information, contact: Jim Pecora at 315-576-0745 or dbsafarmington.canandaigua@gmail.com

BROCKPORT
2nd Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of each month - 7:30 - 9:00 PM -
Brockport Firehall - Across from Lakeside Hospital. 191 West Ave, Brockport , NY 14420.
For more information, contact: Marsha Collier mcollie1@rochester.rr.com or call 585-637-7698 or Chuck 585-802-1621

BATAVIA
4th Tuesday of each month - 6:00 to 7:45 PM
Mental Health Association in Genesee County, 25 Liberty Street, Batavia, NY 14020 -- Two groups, one for those with a condition and a separate one for friends and family.

If you are interested in attending, call (585) 344-2611 for more detailed information| Email: mhagenesee@2ki.net | Website: http://gcmha.org

Penn Yan
1st Thursday of each month (Faith-based group) - 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Assembly of God Church 224 MAIN STREET (Rte 14A) Penn Yan, NY 14527
For more information, contact: Kathy Mikkola (607) 583-2745

Note: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) also holds meetings in rural regions around Rochester.
Visit www.namirochester.org for more information.

DBSA Rochester is a group of local, volunteers who come together on a regular basis to offer each other encouragement and support in living with mood disorders.

• Give you the opportunity to reach out to others and benefit from the experience of those who have "been there."
• Motivate you to follow your treatment plan.
• Help you to understand that a mood disorder does not define who you are.
• Help you to rediscover strengths and humor you may have thought you lost.
• Provide a forum for mutual acceptance, understanding, and self-discovery.

Meetings are free of charge and parking is free at all Rochester locations.
A voluntary $1-2 donation is requested in some locations to cover room rental and other expenses.

For more on DBSA Rochester, write to recoveryED@aol.com or call volunteer-run phone at 585-924-7936 (not a crisis line). Messages are checked weekly.
For information about DBSA International headquarters visit www.dbsalliance.org or call 1-800-826-3632.
To give feedback on this web site, please write to Rita at recoveryED@aol.com.