“I’m Here…”: Peer To Friend: How To Help

What happens when one friend tells another that her depression recently worsened, to the point where she needed a hospital stay? Her friend joins her in a simple craft that expresses their friendship and the support that flows between them. Watch this short video to learn about a Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance campaign called “I’m here….” to promote conversations around mental illness and staying safe.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) recognizes mood disorders affect millions of people, yet the stigma surrounding it causes barriers to communication and knowledge about mental health conditions. DBSA’s “I’m here” is a way, for both people living with a mood disorder and those who support, to open up a channel for communication and to say, “I’m here…” For more information and to access the “I’m Here” safety pins, please visit their website at https://www.dbsalliance.org/programs/im-here/.

Provided with permission from Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), a PsychU Supporting Organization. To learn more about DBSA, please visit their website at https://www.dbsalliance.org/.