Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Orange County Chapter, CA

Welcome to the website for the Orange County, CA (DBSA-OC) chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.

 

About DBSA Orange County

The mission of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is to provide hope, help, and support to improve the lives of people living with depression and bipolar, schizoaffective disorders. DBSA pursues and accomplishes this mission through peer-based, recovery-oriented, empowering services and resources.

For more than 40 years, we have been helping those with mood disorders and their families navigate the ups and downs of life.

 

Announcements

(2025-05-28) New meeting added: Please see the meeting list for information on our new meeting at the St. Jude Urgent Care Building in Fullerton.

(2025) To Facilitators: We need your current meeting and contact information. Please contact the Resource Center to update your information if you have not recently done so.

 

Support Group Meetings

St. Joseph Hospital (Orange)
 
Tuesdays, 7 - 9pm
 
Meets in the Sister Elizabeth Building, 1st floor.
 
The Sister Elizabeth building is located at 1300 W. Palmyra Ave in Orange.
 
For information about this meeting, contact Kevin.
 

Mariners Church (Irvine)
 
Fridays, 7 - 9pm
 
Meets in the Ministry Center, 2nd floor, Room 208.
 
Mariners Church (Irvine) is located at 5001 Newport Coast Dr.
 
* If you are travelling on the 73S and do not have an electronic toll device in your car, exit at MacArthur! *
 
For information about this meeting, contact Anya.
 
More information about Mariners Church (Irvine) can be found here.
 

Huntington Beach Hospital
 
Saturdays, 10am - 12pm
 
The hospital is located at 17772 Beach Blvd.
 
The meeting is held in the basement cafeteria.
 

St. Jude Urgent Care (Fullerton)
 
Tuesdays, 6 - 8pm
 
Meets in the St. Jude Urgent Care building, Conference Room B.
 
2251 N. Harbor Blvd.
 
For information about this meeting, contact Matt.
 

Wellness Centers
 
The Wellness Centers: Wellness Center Central, Wellness Center West and Wellness Center South hold DBSA meetings throughout the month.
 
Each Wellness Center maintains its own calendar of events - please see the website of each for information about meeting times and how to participate.
 
Wellness Center Central
 
Wellness Center West
 
Wellness Center South
 

Zoom Meetings
 
Zoom ID: 691 789 5225

Day of Week Meeting Times Facilitators
Mondays 7 - 9pm Bill
Tuesdays 7 - 9pm Brian
Wednesdays 7 - 9pm Brian
Thursdays 7 - 9pm Irene
Fridays 7 - 9pm Lisa, Bill
Saturdays 11am - 1pm Lisa

 

Resource Center

The Resource Center is now located virtually.
 
To obtain information or provide feedback about DBSA-OC meetings, please call and leave a message.
 
Information may also be obtained by emailing the Resource Center at the address below.
 
A volunteer will contact you within 3 days (estimated) after receipt of your message.
 
Phone: (949) 805-0528.
 
Email: dbsaorangecounty@gmail.com

 

DBSA Orange County, CA - 2025