A component, not common with other support groups, of the Thursday evening meetings of Rockland DBSA is the ‘Friends & Family’ group. Recognizing that the individuals in and around the lives of those with mood disorders have their own challenges and perspectives, and that they also need a safe place wherein they can discuss their situations without judgement, R-DBSA offers a support group that meets concurrently with the mood disorder groups for these supporters, caregivers, loved ones – friends and family –  of those dealing with a mood disorder.