Category: Announcements

DBSA Albuquerque has a new Tuesday evening peer support group!!!

DBSA Albuquerque a new Tuesday peer support group!!!
Beginning on Tuesday, January 29, DBSA Albuquerque offers a new weekly peer support group for our New Mexico communities.


It’s been a while since we’ve had our evening group centrally located in Albuquerque. By popular demand, we now have a new venue that is friendly, safe, and easily accessible from both I-25 and I-40.

Like our Monday afternoon and Friday evening peer support groups, DBSA Albuquerque offers our Tuesday group free to the community. There is no need to register ahead of time. Just show up and meet other folks who understand what you’re going through in a safe, welcome, and judgment-free space.

Every Tuesday
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
First Unitarian Church
RE Room 3
3701 Carlisle Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
 
On the SE corner of the
Carlisle & Comanche intersection

Across Comanche from
KOAT 7 News

Dedicated Accessible Parking
First Floor Accessible Entrance.
Parking entrance on Comanche just west of Carlisle

SUTS Podcast is on its way! A super funky fun way to Stand Up To Stigma!

Peers and peer supporters!

We’re doing a podcast, and we have two podcasts in the can. Booya!
Tackling the most uncomfortable truths. Thus far we’ve taking swipes at narcissistic personality disorder (second podcast) and a bunch of introductory waffling (first podcast).

For our third podcast we’ll be exploring PTSD, self-stigmatization, and self-care. This one is going to be a rough go, and just like our first two podcasts, there is plenty of room for laughter and tears . . . most laughter though. Like our Laugh It Off program, if we can laugh at the horrible stuff in life, it takes away some of the power that horrible stuff has over us.

We’re looking for guest speakers for the podcasts so if you have any ideas or topics you want to explore, give us a buzz.

info@standuptostigma

Be well, one ad all!

Steve, Sarah, and Ryan

Announcing Stand Up To Stigma’s partnership with DBSA Albuquerque

Stand Up To Stigma is excited to announce our partnership with The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA Albuquerque). This collaboration is to bring all the resources and benefits of peer support to our peer presenters trained in our Stand Up To Stigma education programs. Peer support is an essential component for success on a peer’s recovery journey, and DBSA Albuquerque peer support groups are strongly endorsed for Stand Up To Stigma peer presenters and mental health peers in our communities.

DBSA Albuquerque support groups adhere to Eight Guiding Principles:

  • Share the air – Everyone who wishes to speak should have the opportunity to do.
  • One person speaks at a time – Each person should be allowed to speak free from interruption and side conversations.
  • What is said here stays here – This is the essential principle of confidentiality and MUST be respected by all.
  • Differences of opinion are o.k. – We are all entitled to our own point of view.
  • We are all equal – Accept cultural, linguistic, social and racial differences and promote their acceptance.
  • Use “I” language – Because we do not participate in support groups as credentialed professionals, we do not INSTRUCT or ADVISE. We however do share from our own personal experiences. We are unique individuals and only we know what is best for our own health (along with our doctor’s recommendations). Example: “In my experience, I have found . . .”
  • It’s o.k. not to share – People do not have to share if they do not wish to.
  • It’s everyone’s responsibility to make the discussion groups a safe place to share – We respect confidentiality, treat each other with respect and kindness, and show compassion.

DBSA Albuquerque is the longest running DBSA support group in New Mexico and is considered as the most highly regarded mental health peer support organization in New Mexico.

We are looking forward to our continued close collaboration with DBSA Albuquerque and all the benefits this partnership brings to peers and our communities.

DBSA Albuquerque and Stand Up To Stigma strongly believe that . . .

Stigma Is Temporary

Welcome to the new Stand Up To Stigma webhome!!!

Howdy! Welcome to the brand spankin’ new Stand Up To Stigma website and blog!

We’ll be posting news, articles, guest spots, and just about anything related to standing up to stigma as the weeks and months progress. It’s our hope that we’ll be building an inspirational and informative archive of words and wisdom that will further our goal of understanding and acceptance through education and peers sharing of themselves.

Remember: Stigma Is Temporary.

Your Stand Up To Stigma Team
Steve Bringe, Sarah Salway, and Ryan Salway