Unless otherwise specified, meetings are free of charge and open to anyone who needs support (either living with or supporting someone else who is living with) depression or bipolar disorder.

Rochester Meetings -
ADULTS
Rochester Mental Health Coalition - 320 N. Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14607
Every Wednesday at 11:00 AM- 12:30 | Every Friday at 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
For more information, contact: Tom Montesano TMontesano@rochester.rr.com

PARENTS with Bipolar Children
Rochester Mental Health Coalition - 320 N. Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14607
3rd Wednesday of each month, at Mental Health Association
7 PM - 8:45 PM - For more information, contact: David Barker: youthbipolar@frontiernet.net (585) 429-7350

TEENS (age 12 -17)
Rochester Mental Health Coalition - 320 N. Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14607
3rd Wednesday of each month, at Mental Health Association
7 PM - 8:45 PM - For more information, contact: Beth Melendez (585) 489-1407 b.melendez@yahoo.com
(This meeting is in partnership with the Mental Health Association and Better Days Ahead.
A parent must be present in the building during this meeting.)

Suburban / Rural Meetings -
FARMINGTON
First Monday of each month - 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Third Thursday of each month (Faith-based group) - 7:00 - 8:30 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: Lisa Rising-Patchen dbsafarmington@rochester.rr.com

BROCKPORT** NEW LOCATION
2nd Tuesday of each month - 7:30 - 9:00 PM - The Wellness Center has moved. The support group now meets in the hospital Board Room AB. (Go through emergency, pass the registration desk, take a left at the long hallway, pass the elevators, and make a right before the pharmacy - to Board Room AB). For more information, contact: Sharon Stettner - sstettner@rochester.rr.com

WEBSTER
1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of each month - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
St. Paul's Church - 783 Hard Rd. Webster, NY - For more information, contact: Jim McCartan dbsawebster@rochester.rr.com 585-545-4738

HENRIETTA - Last Wednesday of each month (Adult Group) at CP Rochester -
**DISCONTINUED** Please see other locations/times for area adult meetings.

HENRIETTA -
Third Tuesday of each month (Friends and Family group) - 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

CLIFTON SPRINGS
4th Saturday of each month - 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Clifton Springs Hospital SPD classroom; 2 Coulter Road, Clifton Springs, New York 14432. For more information, contact: David Hall dbsacliftonsprings@gmail.com 585 924-5561

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

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 information about DBSA Rochester call the volunteer-run chapter central phone at 585-234-8432.
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 dbsacanandaigua@aol.com.

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