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Support Group Locations
Below is a complete listing of all our DBS Tampa Bay, Inc. in-person support groups. Seven are currently open and meeting weekly. In addition to the Tampa Bay area, individuals are invited to attend from Crystal River to Ft. Myers, and including as far East as Lakeland in Polk County!
Support Group Update Notices: All information below is current and correct as of May 8, 2024.
Our support groups do not meet on major holidays. Please arrive prior to the start time of the groups if possible.
Brandon (Hillsborough County)
Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (weekly)
Brandon Christian Church
910 Bryan Rd. (corner of Bryan & Lumsden).
Brandon, Fl 33511
Clearwater (East side)
Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (weekly)
Sylvan Abbey Methodist Church
Classroom at right side rear of Church
2817 Sunset Point Rd. Clearwater, FL 33759
Sarasota (Manatee & Sarasota counties)
Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (weekly) room 203
First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota
2050 Oak St, Sarasota, FL 34237
St.Petersburg (East side) Allendale
Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (weekly)
Allendale United Methodist Church
Community Hall
3803 Haines Rd N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
St. Petersburg (West side) S. Pasadena
Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (weekly)
Pasadena Community Church
227 70th St. S
The Life Enrichment Building Classroom 3C
St. Petersburg, FL 33707
Tampa (South Tampa)
Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm (weekly)
Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church
3501 W San Jose St, Tampa, FL 33629
Directions:
(3501 W San Jose Street which is directly east of
Plant High School). Room 307/308 of the Eastminster Bldg.
Take the Eastminster elevator to the 3rd floor and it's the first room.
Tampa USF (University of South Florida)
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
First & second Wednesdays of each month 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Next meetings are May 1st & 8th 2024 / Doors open at 6:30 PM
3515 East Fletcher Ave.
Tampa, FL 33613
Directions: From E. Fletcher Ave,
turn south at Magnolia Drive.
The Psychiatry Center is the first
building on the left.
Meeting is on the 2nd floor just off the elevator.
Tampa Metro
REOPENING DATE NOT YET CONFIRMED
Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (weekly)
St. Josephs Womens Hospital
4321 N MacDill Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33607
Directions: From W Dr. MLK, Jr Blvd. turn in N MacDill Ave.and park in the 2nd parking lot which is 4321 N MacDill.
Project Return Tampa
REOPENING DATE NOT YET CONFIRMED
FRIDAY, 10 am -11:00 am
(Morning meeting for individuals who are homeless or are in recovery from substance abuse w/ mood disorder)
304 W. Waters Ave. (weekly)
Tampa, FL 33604
Meeting starts at 10 AM.
3 Blocks West of I-275.
Bay Pines ~ Veterans Administration Hospital ST. PETERSBURG
OPENING TO BE ANNOUNCED
OUTPATIENT VETERAN PEER SUPPORT GROUP
Depression / PTSD / Anxiety
MONDAY / OUR NEW TIME & LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
James A. Haley ~ Veterans Administration Hospital Tampa
OPENING TO BE ANNOUNCED
OUTPATIENT VETERAN PEER SUPPORT GROUP
Depression / PTSD / Anxiety /
FRIDAY / OUR NEW TIME & LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
DBS Tampa Bay Aiken Lecture Workshops
OUR MOST RECENT AIKEN SERIES LECTURE WAS HELD: April 4, 2024 /
At Fellowship Hall of Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church in South Tampa.
Featuring three USF HEALTH resident psychiatrist's !! We will update this page soon with the details, more photos and video clips from the event!!
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Our Lecture event to previous to that was held :
Wednesday September 27, 2023 /
At the University of South Florida ~ School of Psychiatry with a presentation entitled:
” SLEEP AND HOW IT AFFECTS MOOD DISORDERS "
Featuring three USF HEALTH psychiatrist's
Dr. Lauren Danemen, MD / Dr. Kyle Homsey, MD / Dr. Alex Dolan, MD
We had a Standing Room Only audience for this very enlightening presentation.
Photo: DBS Tampa Bay President John Balcomb thanking the doctors and giving Awards for Community Service to a Non Profit.
Click to the right for the event videos: Part one / Part two
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SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS PUBLIC LECTURE / WORKSHOP EVENTS ARE LISTED BELOW
Held On 04/13/2021
"Ways to Feel Better & Improve Mental Health Using Integrative Methods"
Featuring Dr. Prudhvi Karamanchi, M.D.
Allendale UMC auditorium
Held On 10/20/2021
"The Torch... Help and Hope for Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention"
Featuring Dr. Robert J. Morris, M.D.
"Bipolar Wellness" Interview
View the TV coverage of previous DBS presenter author Michael Rose, M.A. on WFLA Channel 8 at: Ch. 8 TV News Clip
Held On 11/30/2022
"Breaking Down Bipolar"
Location: Allendale UMC / Community Hall
Time: Doors opened at 6:15 PM / Program ran 7 to 8:15 PM 3803 Haines Rd N. St. Petersburg, FL 33703
Featuring Distinguished Speakers from the USF Morsani School of Medicine
Dr. Michelle Baker D.O., Dr. Christine Whitehead, D.O., and Dr. Megan Stockamp. M.D.