Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – West Virginia (Morgantown, WV)
About DBSA West Virginia
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of West Virginia (DBSA WV) provides peer-led support groups for individuals living with depression, bipolar disorder, and related mood disorders. With groups in Morgantown and Buckhannon, DBSA WV offers supportive, judgment-free environments where people with shared experiences come together to discuss coping strategies, medication management, and daily life with mood disorders. Groups are facilitated by trained peers who personally live with these conditions.
What Groups Are Offered?
DBSA WV offers regular peer-led support group meetings and one-on-one peer support. Groups follow the DBSA model of open, supportive discussion where participants share experiences and encourage one another. Topics include managing symptoms, treatment experiences, workplace challenges, relationship impacts, and strategies for maintaining stability. Both in-person and online meeting options are available.
Who Can Join?
DBSA groups are open to any adult living with depression, bipolar disorder, or a related mood disorder. No diagnosis, referral, or insurance is required. You do not need to be in treatment to attend.
Meeting Schedule & Location
Groups meet at locations in Morgantown (5000 Greenbag Road, Mountaineer Mall) and Buckhannon (61 Marion Street). Both in-person and virtual options are available. Check the DBSA WV website for current schedules.
Contact Information
- Phone: (304) 241-1862 (Morgantown) / (304) 609-2662 (Buckhannon)
- Website: dbsawv.org
- Locations: Morgantown, Buckhannon, WV
What to Expect
DBSA groups are welcoming, confidential gatherings led by peers who understand mood disorders from personal experience. Meetings typically last 60–90 minutes. There is no pressure to share—listening is always welcome. The atmosphere is supportive, non-clinical, and focused on living well with mood disorders.
Cost & Confidentiality
All DBSA support groups are free. Confidentiality is a core principle—what is shared stays in the group.