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CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
22 Thomson Place, 47F1
Boston, MA 02210-1212
Phone: 617-856-5900
Fax: 617-856-5901
URL: www.centerwatch.com
- provides consumers and their advocates with a variety of information about clinical research
- publishes newsletters, books, and directories - both free and for sale

Diablo Behavioral Healthcare
4185 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
Suite #210
Danville, CA 94506-4694
Phone: 925-648-4800
Fax: 925-648-2530
URL: www.behaviorquest.com
URL: www.dbhnss.com

MILESTONES Ranch Malibu
One of the premier treatment facilities for substance abuse and other co-occurring disorders. Located on 150 acres in the beautiful Santa Monica mountains, just above Malibu, MILESTONES treats adult men and women of all ages.
We can be reached via email at: info@milestonesranchmalibu.com
24 Hours A Day Call us toll free at (866) 874-9774 or (818) 879-9110
Information and requests can be faxed to (818) 879-9101

Stanley Bipolar Treatment Network
A Program of the Stanley Medical Research Institute
Email: info@bipolarnetwork.org
- promotes understanding about the causes of bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, and establishes strategies for long-term treatment
- has several centers across the county to contact for information
- participation in network is voluntary, and anyone over 18 years of age with bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder is eligible

Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder
Toll Free: 866-240-3250
URL: www.stepbd.org
- offers outpatient treatment for bipolar disorder and studies the effects over time through an ongoing nationwide study
- available at 16 sites across the country most connected with universities

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
1100 Fifteenth St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-835-3400
URL: www.phrma.org
- represents the country's leading research-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
- publishes directory of prescription drug patient assistance programs
- has online publications about prescription drugs and the pharmaceutical industry

This Week's Bipolar News

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How nature and nurture influence mental health
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Featured Article:

Best Things to Say to Depressed Loved One
By: David Oliver

If your loved one has bipolar disorder, there may be times that they will feel depressed.  You may not know what the right thing to say or do is during those times, and you certainly don't want to make things worse for them.

Following are some suggestions of things to say to encourage your loved one when they are feeling depressed:

• I love you! (you can never go wrong with this)
• I care about you and what is happening with you.
• I'm here if you want to talk about it.
• You're not alone in this.
• I'm not going to leave or abandon you.

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