Demographics 2014
Meeting Attendance
Total meeting attendance was 847 participants in 2014
This represents 109 people
Attendance was up in 2014, but there were fewer people and more "regulars".
We averaged 16 people per week.
There were 387 topics discussed in 35 categories
Participants by Residence
More than half the participants (consumers and others) come from Phoenix, but people come from all over the Phoenix area.
Participation by Sex
The majority of the people attending were male over the year
Participants by Age Group
Consumers participating in our support group were evenly distributed by age
Participants by Years Diagnosed
Participants come from a wide level of experience with the disorder. A significant number of people attend the meeting soon after diagnosis and/or release from the hospital. Most participants, however, have been dealing with the disorder for a longer period of time and have significant experiences and information about Depression and the BiPolar Disorder.
Consumers by Educational Achievement
Education levels varied by participant. I included years of education in degree expected categories
Consumers by Ethnic backrgound
Ethnic categories were overwhelmingly "white"
Consumers by Health Insurance
A large percentage of Participants had private insurance
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