You may view some info at the top of the threads.
Depression and Bipolar Alliance, which I got pamhlets from my pdoc's waiting room. His group thinks it is a good organization, might be worth looking at.
www.DBSAlliance.org

Lots of luck.
DE

BTW
I am bipolar-II, was DXed in Oct 1999 after having a melt down. I'm on meds. that work well, took a few tries with other meds, but with working with my pdoc, we hit on one that suits me well.
I have an older brother who is bipolar-I, in my family's case, it's genetic. Never look at it as a life sentence, with meds and counseling, you can go onto to have a "normal" life.