This site serves a support group and local chapter of the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association (NDMDA). This chapter is sponsored by the UCSD Department of Psychiatry Genetics Research Program. The chapter contact person is Pamela McGrath, MS, MFT. Phone number 858-535-4785, or toll-free 1-888-274-3637.

When
Mondays, 6pm-8pm (except holidays). 1st and 3rd Monday: guest speaker (as available) 6pm-7pm, support group 7pm-8pm. Other Mondays: support group 6pm-8pm. See our calendar for details.

Where
The support group and guest speakers meetings are at the VA Medical Center (La Jolla), room 2011. This hospital is adjacent to the main UCSD campus, at 3350 La Jolla Village Dr. It is most easily reached from La Jolla Village Dr., by turning North onto Villa La Jolla Dr. See also this map or get driving directions.

What
Support group sessions are for people suffering from depression or manic depression (also called Bipolar Disorder), and for their families and friends. Guest speakers give presentations on a variety of relevant topics. See our calendar for upcoming speakers.