"Detour to Wellness"

"Detour to Wellness" is an exciting educational event about bipolar disorder that is coming to Detroit/Dearborn on November 18th and is sponsored by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). As part of this program, Lizzie Simon, author of the highly praised memoir Detour: My Bipolar Road Trip in 4-D, will be in Detroit/Dearborn to conduct a free, open and interactive forum to encourage people living with bipolar disorder to raise the bar on their standards for long-term health and wellness.

Attendees will be able to share experiences, challenges, successes and questions with each other and a panel of highly respected experts, including Lizzie Simon, Dr. Gary Sachs, Director, Bipolar Clinic and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital and Lydia Lewis, president of the DBSA. This event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn on Thursday, November 18th from 7:00-9:00pm. Inspirational videos and music will be played at the event. Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive valuable educational information and have Lizzie autograph a free copy of her book.

WHEN: Thursday, November 18th  from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

WHERE: Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Fairlane Town Center

To register for the event, please visit www.detourtowellness.com or www.DBSAlliance.org, or call 1-800-501-4553.