Observer Policy


"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)
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OBSERVER POLICY DEFINITION: An observer is someone who does not have an affective illness such as Depression or Bipolar Disorder, and is not a family or friend of someone with the illness. Examples are: students, researchers, or other members of the public who may want to learn about our groups.

OBSERVER POLICY

DEFINITION: An observer is someone who does not have an affective illness such as Depression or Bipolar Disorder, and is not a family or friend of someone with the illness. Examples are: students, researchers, or other members of the public who may want to learn about our groups.