"My personal path to wellness was paved with proper medication, good therapy, and the peer support and education I received through MDDA-Boston.”--- An MDDA-Boston Member
an affiliated chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
MDDA-Boston (Manic-Depressive and Depressive Association of Boston) is a nonprofit, self-help organization run by and for people with affective disorders such as depression and manic-depression, and schizoaffective disorder . MDDA members come together to share support and information with others in similar situations.
We are here EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT, rain or shine, Holiday or not --Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, no matter what day Wednesday turns out to be. We never cancel, except in the case of a problem with space, which has happened only once in about 20 years! Please join us!
MDDA-Boston also provides ongoing support of our joint venture with McLean Hospital, the Jonathan Cole Mental Health Consumer Resource Center , which is staffed by people who have dealt successfully with mental health problems first hand.
Dedicated to improving knowledge and awareness of affective disorders among our membership, healthcare professionals and the general public, MDDA sponsors numerous activities to help accomplish these goals.
- Support groups facilitated by trained members meet every Wednesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. (except on Lecture nights when they meet from 8-9 p.m. after the lectures.)
- Daytime drop-in support groups meet Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
- Current MDDA Speakers at McLean Hospital. Lectures by mental health experts and other professionals in related fields are offered on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m. Summaries of several past lectures are also available.
- Visit our bookstore containing a variety of titles recommended by our membership.
- A NEW member web site, www.mddaintothelight.org, with stories from MDDA members who suffer from Affective Disorders.
- A resource directory containing listings of mental health organizations, their hotlines, and web sites.
Email or Contact us at 617-855-2795
Our Office Hours: Tues-Wed-Thurs, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hotline services are available through other organizations
PO Box 102. 115 Mill Street. Belmont, MA 02478. Fax: 617-855-3666
Last Update:
February 18, 2007