The Tunnel: A Conversation about Suicide and Mood Disorders

The Tunnel: Conversation about Suicide and Mood Disorders

Join the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) for an evening of heartfelt conversation, connection, and insight into the realities of mood disorders and suicide—told through the powerful lens of parents and caregivers.
 
Event Details

Date & Time: Thursday, August 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

Location: Now Virtual – join us online from anywhere!

Access: A link to join will be emailed before the event. 

Admission includes: 

  • Access to the virtual event.

  • A complimentary copy of The Tunnel: A Memoir by Tripp Friedler ***please include your address below if you would like a book. 

Featured Panelists:

  • Betsy Rubinstein – Moderator, DBSA Senior Director of Development 

  • Tripp Friedler – Author, businessman, and community leader, sharing his family's deeply personal journey through his late son Henry's battle with severe mental illness.

  • Patrick O'Brien – DBSA Heart of Chicago Friends & Family Support Group Facilitator, offering insight into the transformative power of peer support.

  • DBSA Scientific Advisory Board Member – A clinical expert providing a medical and therapeutic perspective on mood disorders and suicide prevention.

Why Attend?

This event is an opportunity to explore how parents, caregivers, clinicians, and organizations like DBSA can collaborate as part of an individual's care team—ensuring compassionate support and a path toward stability and hope.

Reserve your spot today! Let's come together to break the silence, share stories, and build a stronger, more supportive community.

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Thank you for registering for our event! 

For questions or issues please contact Jessica Chervinko at jchervinko@dbsalliance.org.