Diabetes & Mental HealthWelcome to DBH! Founded in 2010, we're the world's first 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to education, support, and advocacy for people with diabetes and eating disorders, and their loved ones. In 2018 we expanded into the field of diabetes and mental health including diabetes burnout, diabetes distress, diabetes + depression, anxiety, PTSD or OCD. The services we offer are:
Research suggests that over 30 percent of women with type 1 diabetes between the ages of 15 and 30 engage in insulin omission to some degree. Studies show that people with type 1 diabetes are two and a half times more likely to develop an eating disorder than other women. Our mission is to bring awareness about the co-morbidity of diabetes and mental health issues; provide resources to those afflicted and educate healthcare professionals about the presence and dangers of mental health issues in the diabetes community.
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We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, entirely volunteer-run with no paid staff. All of our client services are offered free of charge. If you find value in the resources and information provided by DBH, please consider making a donation below to help us continue this important work.
Note from our Founder && Executive Director:
The weight of these diseases—diabetes and mental health disorders—can feel crushing. The toll they take on the body, mind, and spirit is real. But even in the hardest moments, there is hope. DBH stands for Dream, Believe, Hope. We chose those words because they were the first things I lost when I fell into the darkness of my eating disorder. That’s why our mission is this: to help every person we walk alongside find their way back. Back to dreams—for a future beyond your eating disorder. Back to belief—that real, lasting recovery is possible && you are worthy of it. And back to hope—that small, steady light within you, even when everything feels dark. Hope for the life you once imagined. Hope you thought you had lost forever. Hope that whispers: you are not your disease. Just like our Tree of Life logo, your recovery is not linear—but it is alive. You are rooted in strength, even when you can’t feel it. You have weathered storms that would have snapped others in half. And still, you grow. Every leaf, every branch, every scar—proof of how far you’ve come and how much more life there is to reach for. The fact that you’re here means you’re ready to choose hope again. To reach for healing. And to reclaim the life that belongs to you. If today you have fallen, that does not mean you cannot rise. If today you feel broken, that does not mean you are beyond repair. You are not alone in this. You won’t be alone in your recovery. We are here for you—24/7—through our crisis line or by email.
The weight of these diseases—diabetes and mental health disorders—can feel crushing. The toll they take on the body, mind, and spirit is real. But even in the hardest moments, there is hope. DBH stands for Dream, Believe, Hope. We chose those words because they were the first things I lost when I fell into the darkness of my eating disorder. That’s why our mission is this: to help every person we walk alongside find their way back. Back to dreams—for a future beyond your eating disorder. Back to belief—that real, lasting recovery is possible && you are worthy of it. And back to hope—that small, steady light within you, even when everything feels dark. Hope for the life you once imagined. Hope you thought you had lost forever. Hope that whispers: you are not your disease. Just like our Tree of Life logo, your recovery is not linear—but it is alive. You are rooted in strength, even when you can’t feel it. You have weathered storms that would have snapped others in half. And still, you grow. Every leaf, every branch, every scar—proof of how far you’ve come and how much more life there is to reach for. The fact that you’re here means you’re ready to choose hope again. To reach for healing. And to reclaim the life that belongs to you. If today you have fallen, that does not mean you cannot rise. If today you feel broken, that does not mean you are beyond repair. You are not alone in this. You won’t be alone in your recovery. We are here for you—24/7—through our crisis line or by email.
With Hope, Erin M. Akers;
Founder, Executive Director
DBH; Dream, Believe, Hope with diabetes.
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Founder, Executive Director
DBH; Dream, Believe, Hope with diabetes.
[email protected]