LOCATIONS LIST and EVENTS
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Mental Health Support Groups
Mental Health Education
Mental Health Support
Support Group Locations
Below is a complete listing of all our DBS Tampa Bay, Inc. in-person support groups. Seven are currently open and meeting weekly. In addition to the Tampa Bay area, individuals are invited to attend from Crystal River to Ft. Myers, and including as far East as Lakeland in Polk County!
Support Group Update Notices: All information below is current and correct as of: July 20, 2026
Our support groups do not meet on major holidays. Please arrive prior to the start time of the groups if possible.
Brandon (Hillsborough County)
Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (weekly)
Brandon Christian Church
910 Bryan Rd. (corner of Bryan Rd & Lumsden Rd).
Brandon, Fl 33511
Clearwater (East side)
Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (weekly)
Sylvan Abbey Methodist Church
Classroom at right side rear of Church
2817 Sunset Point Rd. Clearwater, FL 33759
Sarasota
Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (Bi-weekly) Room 203 ~ 2nd floor. Every other Monday: Upcoming dates are July 27, August 10, August 24, Sept. 7, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Nov. 30, Dec 14, Dec. 28 /
First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota 2050 Oak St, Sarasota, FL 34237
St.Petersburg (East side)
Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (weekly)
Allendale United Methodist Church
Community Hall
3803 Haines Rd N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
St. Petersburg (West side) S. Pasadena
Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm /
(weekly)
Pasadena Community Church
227 70th St. S
The Life Enrichment Building Choir room-North end of the blg. look for signs..
St. Petersburg, Fl 33707
St. Petersburg (Central City)
Friday Noon - 1:00 pm ( monthly ) Next group is on Friday July 31, 2026
ArchWell Health Clinic
Activity room (this meeting is for Seniors 55+)
880 49th St N St. Petersburg, Florida 33710
Tampa (South Tampa)
Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm (weekly)
Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church
3501 W San Jose St, Tampa, FL 33629
Directions:
(3501 W San Jose Street which is directly east of
Plant High School). Room 307/308 of the Eastminster Bldg.
Take the Eastminster elevator to the 3rd floor and it's the first room.
Tampa USF area / Temple Terrace ~ North Tampa
Thursday 6:00 to 7:30 PM /
Shimberg Health Sciences library 12901 Bruce B downs Blvd. 33612. After 6:00 PM ring buzzer at South entrance and say you are there for the Thursday Support Group. Call 727 410-1569 if you need help finding the meeting.
Tampa Bay Area Online
Wednesday 7:00 PM Weekly ~ Virtual Zoom Support Group for those that can't attend in-person /
Tampa / St. Petersburg / Clearwater / Sarasota (813, 727 & 941 area code residents only) / * Call or Email to register - phone and email address required.
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Tampa Metro
REOPENING DATE NOT YET CONFIRMED
Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (weekly)
St. Josephs Womens Hospital
4321 N MacDill Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33607
Directions: From W Dr. MLK, Jr Blvd. turn in N MacDill Ave.and park in the 2nd parking lot which is 4321 N MacDill.
Project Return Tampa
REOPENING DATE NOT YET CONFIRMED
FRIDAY, 10 am -11:00 am
(Morning meeting for individuals who are homeless or are in recovery from substance abuse w/ mood disorder)
304 W. Waters Ave. (weekly)
Tampa, FL 33604
Meeting starts at 10 AM.
3 Blocks West of I-275.
Bay Pines ~ Veterans Administration Hospital ST. PETERSBURG
OPENING TO BE ANNOUNCED
OUTPATIENT VETERAN PEER SUPPORT GROUP
Depression / PTSD / Anxiety
MONDAY / OUR NEW TIME & LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
James A. Haley ~ Veterans Administration Hospital Tampa
OPENING TO BE ANNOUNCED
OUTPATIENT VETERAN PEER SUPPORT GROUP
Depression / PTSD / Anxiety /
FRIDAY / OUR NEW TIME & LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
DBS Tampa Bay Aiken Lecture Workshops
THE FIRST 2026 AIKEN SERIES MENTAL HEALTH LECTURE IS THURSDAY APRIL 16, 2026 6:30 PM at ALLENDALE CHURCH IN ST. PETERSBURG. FREE TO ATTEND SEE THE FLYER HERE
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OUR 2025 AIKEN SERIES LECTURES WERE HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2025 & JANUARY 30, 2025 at PALMA CEIA PRESBYTERIAN AUDITORIUM IN South TAMPA~FEATURING DR. ALEX DOLAN, MD with THREE USF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTS.
THE TOPIC'S WERE ON THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS & DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR DISORDER and THEIR TREATMENTS" /
These regularly held events are Open to the General Public /
Free Admission Refreshments / Q & A Session / More...
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SEVERAL AIKEN SERIES LECTURE'S WERE HELD IN JANUARY and OCTOBER, 2024 /
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Wednesday September 27, 2023 /
At the University of South Florida ~ School of Psychiatry a presentation entitled:
” SLEEP AND HOW IT AFFECTS MOOD DISORDERS "
Featuring three USF HEALTH psychiatrist's
Dr. Lauren Danemen, MD / Dr. Kyle Homsey, MD / Dr. Alex Dolan, MD
We had a Standing Room Only audience for this very enlightening presentation.
Photo: DBS Tampa Bay President / Executive Director John Balcomb presenting Awards
for Community Service to a Non Profit. A video from this previous event can be viewed below:
Click Here to View event videos: Part one / Part two
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SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS PUBLIC LECTURE / WORKSHOP EVENTS ARE LISTED BELOW
Held On 04/13/2021
"Ways to Feel Better & Improve Mental Health Using Integrative Methods"
Featuring Dr. Prudhvi Karamanchi, M.D.
Allendale UMC auditorium
Held On 10/20/2021
"The Torch... Help and Hope for Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention"
Featuring Dr. Robert J. Morris, M.D.
"Bipolar Wellness" Interview
View the TV coverage of previous DBS presenter author Michael Rose, M.A. on WFLA Channel 8 at: Ch. 8 TV News Clip
Held On 11/30/2022
"Breaking Down Bipolar"
Location: Allendale UMC / Community Hall
Time: Doors opened at 6:15 PM / Program ran 7 to 8:15 PM 3803 Haines Rd N. St. Petersburg, FL 33703
Featuring Distinguished Speakers from the USF Morsani School of Medicine
Dr. Michelle Baker D.O., Dr. Christine Whitehead, D.O., and Dr. Megan Stockamp. M.D.