Matthew runs his group monthly, Tuesdays at 5:30pm ET and Mer runs the group every Sunday at 7pm ET

The goal of the group is to bring those with Bipolar together to share and to connect and to know that they are not alone and there are many others who can relate to what they've gone through
 

About the Moderators:

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Matthew Ratz mjratz@gmail.com

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Matthew is a mental health peer-support specialist, nonprofit leader, educator, and author living in the suburbs of Washington, DC. As a person with lived experience, Matthew uses his own story as a channel for others to heal through. Professionally, Matthew commits his time and energy to expand opportunities for professionals with mental illness in the DC Metro area and across the US. 

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Mer Merritt merritt.pg@gmail.com 

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Mer is a mental health advocate and therapist in training who has personally experienced the effects of mental illness and trauma. They are a graduate student at Walden University where they are studying to earn their Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Passionate about mental health, Mer's desire is to help people recover from trauma and stigma. Mer values building a community where everyone feels safe and to hold space for whatever comes up in your healing journey. Mer currently lives in Seattle, Washington with their dog, Wylder.

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