Services for those with Bipolar or Depression
Overview
Bipolar Advantage is first and foremost about you. We strongly believe that we can turn our "condition" into one that becomes an advantage instead of an "illness" or a "disorder." On this page you will find a short description and links to the tools we offer to help you do it. Bipolar Advantage has been serving people like you with great success since 2002. We know that what we offer is unique in the field of mental health. People are looking for more than a positive attitude. You need the techniques, ideas, inspiration and support to change your life.
When you take the first step and try our programs, publications, workshops and integrated team approach, you can have confidence that you will have results worth striving for.
The Advantage Program
Bipolar Advantage has created a synergistic combination of education, assessments, and treatments that challenge every participant to turn their condition into an advantage. Integrating personal growth with the support of family and friends along with the very best in professional care is our formula for a successful approach to changing your life.
A powerful workshop series will give all participants the fundamental concepts of the Advantage program. These educational workshops are taught by leading professionals in the field. A dramatic shift in attitude from illness to advantage is achieved. All participants create a viable, clear plan that will focus their efforts over the next few years.
The Advantage Team believes no person diagnosed with a mental condition should settle for a diminished life. This program is for those that have the desire and commitment to turn bipolar or depression to an advantage!
Assessments
Our assessment program is second to none. It is integrated, thorough, and ongoing. Instead of relying on one person, we have a team that looks at all aspects of the clients health - mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, relationships, and career. Our team includes top professionals including peers who have direct experience of the condition. Assessments are the basis of treatment and are used to make sure that the program is on track for success.
Books
Great reading, good lessons, and fundamental ideas of Bipolar Advantage are available in our books. Tom Wootton's The Bipolar Advantage and The Depression Advantage have become 'must read' books for those with bipolar and depression. Read a short description, reviews, and table of contents here.
Buy Bipolar Advantage books by our educational, and professional team in our store.
Talks and Keynotes
Bipolar Advantage has an incredible team of presenters. Inspirational, informative, engaging, revolutionary -- are just some of the remarks we hear about keynote presentations by Bipolar Advantage speakers. Check our Calendar of Events for talks near you. Contact us if you would like to have us bring a talk to your group.
You can also see videos of our talks if there is not an event in your area.
If you have been considering signing up for a workshop, attending or watching a talk will give you a much clearer idea of what you can expect.
Your Personal Advocate
Each individual comes to our programs with unique circumstances. Bipolar Advantage has created a personal advocate service that will help you decide where to begin in our series of workshops and where you can find the best assessment and treatment options in your area. We do not offer medical and psychiatric advice with these services, but we do offer counseling and referrals. Personal advocates will stay in contact with you throughout your programs and will be available for coaching when you feel you need direction. Certified by Bipolar Advantage, this service acts as a liaison, peer counselor, and will help you get through any road blocks to your progress.
Workshops
We have assembled some of the top experts in their fields creating a first rate series of workshops for understanding and thriving with mood disorders or conditions like depression and bipolar. Bipolar In Order is for those with depression and bipolar, but is attended with great benefit by those with other conditions, friends and family, and professionals. It is considered the foundation of our workshop series.
Other workshops include, Relationships, Spirituality, Psychiatry, Mind Skills, Addictions, and Life Planning. Descriptions of all of our workshops can be found in the education section.
Although the educational workshops can be taken separately, the combination of them all provides a necessary base of knowledge as well as a shift in thinking that leads to success. Upcoming workshops are listed in our Calendar of Events. For a full description of the workshops please click here.
Contact Us to register for upcoming workshops or organize workshops at your location.
Treatment
The treatment program is individually customized and includes family and friends as approved and controlled by the client. As the life plan has very high, yet reasonable expectations, the treatment program is designed to give the support necessary to achieve major changes and set the foundation for a lifetime of growth. The results of such a program are amazing.
Videos
Watch clips from our public speaking engagements on our web site or on our YouTube Channel. You can subscribe to our YouTube Channel and get notified when new videos are posted as well as post comments. Video clips that highlight important concepts are an easy way to get a taste of what you might experience in our talks and workshops. Highlighting important concepts, video clips can get you started on educating yourself.
You can also find DVDs in our store for purchase.
These are great for your support group meetings, or adding to your local library.
