THE OPPORTUNITY: Volunteering with The Balanced Mind Foundation's Family Response Team is a great way to make a difference for families impacted by mood disorders.  At the same time you can sharpen existing skills, learn new ones and expand your knowledge about mood disorders, treatments and interventions. Our mission is to help parents find the information, resources and support that they need to make the best decisions for their child’s care and treatment.

WHO WE ARE: Our Family Response Team volunteers provide one on one support by responding to emails and phone calls from parents, teens and young adults. Many are facing a new diagnosis, or specific challenges relating to education, medications, locating clinicians, or just needing to know that they are not alone.

QUALIFICATIONS: Prospective volunteers should have 3 or more months of active experience on the The Balanced Mind Foundation forums, support groups, chat rooms or general use of our website.  Alternatively you may have other direct experience providing support within the arena of mental illness and families. Strong communications skills are essential along with a solid working knowledge of bipolar and related disorders, treatments and familiarity with the The Balanced Mind Foundation website.

Training is provided. Please contact Karen at responseteam@thebalancedmind.org