Forming Support Group

I have decided to pursue forming a local support group for parents of bp kids.  I think I will call it Tidewater Parents of Bipolar Kids.  There is another local group that is associated with the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, but I wanted to form one associated with the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation, which has a tighter focus on kids.  I love their website.  At this point, we know enough professionals to bring in monthly as speakers.  I have already advertised the first meeting via CABF which helps connect people with support groups, but also I will advertise in local magazines and through Caroline's therapist, who counsels a number of BP kids.  

Also, I have joined an online support group for moms of bp teens through CABF.  The combined knowledge among all of the participants is amazing.  I used to belong to one of these before but it was several years ago and the postings scared me.  Now, I can read the trials of these other families without flinching because we have been through a lot already.