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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