DBSA support groups are gatherings of peers who assist, encourage and enable each other in helping themselves. A DBSA support group is a safe space for people suffering from bipolar, depression or schizoaffective disorders to share experiences, personal feelings and strategies for living successfully with these conditions. Our support groups are offered online and in-person.
Important Updates
(2023-09-07) The Summer/Fall Rollercoaster Times issue is now available.
In-person Meetings
Mariner’s Church Irvine
Fridays 7-9PM
Address:
5001 Newport Coast Drive,
Ministry Center, Room 208
Irvine, CA 92603
Map: Campus Map
Contact: info@dbsaoc.org
Note: Group does not meet on the following dates: 06/21/2024, 11/29/2024, 12/06/2024, 12/13/2024, 12/27/2024, 01/03/2025.
Huntington Beach Hospital
Saturdays 10AM-12PM
Address:
17772 Beach Blvd.
Basement Cafeteria
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Instructions:
Masks are required per hospital policy.
Please check in with the front desk/security.
St. Joseph Hospital
Tuesdays 7-9PM (Open Group).
Address:
Meets in the Sr. Elizabeth Bldg., 1st Flr., Conference Rooms 1-3.
1300 W. Palmyra Ave.
Orange, CA 92868
Map: Campus Map (Sr. Elizabeth Bldg. - #4).
Note:
You can park on Palmyra Ave.
Online Meetings
Join any of our online groups using Zoom. All meetings are open to the public and no registration is required. Simply click the Join Link at the indicated time.
Join Link: https://zoom.us/j/6917895225
Meeting Times:
Monday: 7-9PM (Dual Diagnosis & Open Group).
Tuesday: 7-9PM.
Wednesday: 7-9PM.
Thursday: 7-9PM.
Friday: 7-9PM.
Saturday: 10AM-12PM.
Contact: Laura Gaffney
Note: You can also join by telephone by dialing +1 (669) 900-9128 and using the meeting ID: 691 789 5225.
Vietnamese Support Group (nhom ho tro tieng Viet)
Meeting Time:
Every Saturday, 7-9PM
Join Link: https://zoom.us/j/6917895225
Chinese Support Group
Meeting Time:
DBSA OC holds a Chinese language speaking group online four times a year. The meeting is attended mostly by family members of people who struggle with mental health issues, however, consumers themselves are welcome.
Friends and Family Group
First and Third Saturdays 1-3pm (Closed Group): contact Jennifer, jenniferp@dbsaoc.org, for information on how to join.
Wellness Center Groups
Additional meetings are held at the three Wellness Centers through their tele-care services. Please contact the Wellness Center for information on how to join.
Wellness Center Central (http://www.wellnesscenteroc.com)
Wellness Center West (http://www.wellnesscenterwest.org)
Wellness Center South (http://www.wellnesscentersouth.org)
Peer Voices of Orange County
Hybrid meetings are held by Peer Voices of Orange County. Please view the PVOC Calendar for times and join links.
Peer Voices of Orange County (http://www.peervoices.org)