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Welcome to The Balanced Mind Foundation Community! These resources are for parents raising a child, teen or young adult with, or at risk for, a mood disorder.

Forums

We have a variety of forums to help you to find answers to your questions about medications, alternative treatments, education and much more. 

Top Forum Discussions

Chat

Welcome to The Balanced Mind Foundation chat rooms!  Connect real time with other parents to talk about parenting issues, concerns and to give and receive support.  Please note that The Balanced Mind Foundation's chat rooms are for parents and caregivers ONLY.  If you are not a parent or caregiver and are seeking information from The Balanced Mind Foundation please refer to the guidelines below:

Guidelines for Students

Guidelines for Journalists

Guidelines for Researchers 

Upcoming Expert Chats

Blogs

Read what our guest bloggers are saying about mood disorders.

From the Blog

  • "I can’t predict, so I plan. Having a child with a severe mood disorder forces me to look at the future through a different lens than my ..."
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Support Groups

Join a cyber family of caring and supportive parents. We have a variety of groups designed to meet your needs. Click here to see a list of our online support groups

Please note that The Balanced Mind Foundation's support groups are for parents and caregivers ONLY.  If you are not a parent or caregiver and are seeking information from The Balanced Mind Foundation please refer to the guidelines below:

Guidelines for Students

Guidelines for Journalists

Guidelines for Researchers

For a listing of in person support groups in your area, click here.