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Become an Affiliate

To become an affiliate please print this agreement and send to our office. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Kelly.

Download the Chapter Affiliation Agreement

The California Bipolar Foundation support group was formed by four mother caregivers who have family members suffering or recovering from mental illness. We realized that through the power of sharing our common challenges and experiences, we can help ourselves, our loved ones, and others who are still trying to cope alone with the tremendous difficulties in caring for persons with bipolar disorder or mental illness.

By having a common voice, we can advocate for societal changes so that persons with bipolar disorder/ mental illness can live fulfilling lives. Collectively, we can organize programs such Caregiver Training, updates on the latest medical advances, hotlines, fund raising, bulk discounts, talks on insurance, trust funds, job placements and support groups. In short, we are an Association for Caregivers by Caregivers.

CBF is staffed by volunteer caregivers just like you.

The objectives of CBF Support Groups are:

  • To promote and look into the well-being and needs of caregivers and individuals with bipolar disorder/mental illness.
  • To facilitate training, seminars, public education, and innovative programs to reach out and educate other caregivers.
  • To reduce public stigma and discrimination against mental illness.
  • To raise funds to support the work of CBF support groups.
  • To carry out supportive services which are beneficial to the interests of the caregivers.

RSVPs are important because dates & location may change.

Rancho Santa Fe, California Affiliate
Wendy Wilkinson                                                                                                                          Rancho Santa Fe Group meets the second Monday of the month from 10:00am - 12:00pm R.S.V.P. to Tom Kelly.

Del Mar, California Affiliate
Isabelle Carey
The Del Mar evening group will meet the first Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm - 8:00pm R.S.V.P. to Tom Kelly.

Poway, California Affiliate
Karen Sheffres
Poway group will meet the fourth Thursday of the month from 10:00am - 12:00am  R.S.V.P. to Tom Kelly.

South Orange County California Affiliate
Paula DeFault
South Orange County Support Group will meet the Third Tuesday of the month from 7:00pm – 9:00pm R.S.V.P. to Paula Dufault at pduf4@cox.net

San Diego County (South Bay Affiliate)
Andrea Amayo
Chula Vista Library (a conference room), 365 F Street, Chula Vista 91910
The San Diego South Bay Support group will meet:  
January 27, 5-7pm, Febuary 24, 5-7pm, March 30, 5-7pm    

To R.S.V.P. contact Andrea at cbf_andrea@mail.com                                                          

Two new Sibling Support Groups are forming now: 
If you are interested in having your son or daughter join a support group, please contact us. Two groups forming; grades 3-5 and 6-10.

Groups will meet once a month and are facilitated by a Ms. Glassman, a licensed clinician.
The groups will meet at the PsyCare facility on High Bluff in Del Mar for:
Grades 3-5
January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, 2010 (4:15pm- 5:30pm)
Grades 6-10
January 28,February 26, March 25, April 22, 2010 (4:15pm- 5:30pm)
There is no fee for this group.

Reply to: TKelly@CaliforniaBipolarFoundation.org

 

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