





Board Members
Herbert Nelson






John Jurowicz, PhD





Spectrum Layout Editor




Spectrum Editor
Herb is a five-year board member and responsible
John is a professor and the editor of our Spectrum 
for all computer-related activities, including the layout newsletter as well as a contributing editor and writer.
and editing of the Spectrum. Herb has an
engineering and business background with degrees
Mary Beth Nick
from Purdue University and I.I.T. He has always lived Director










Mary Beth Nick has trained and worked as a journalist.
Hank Trenkle






Mary Beth has a strong interest in peace and social
Educational Meeting Director



justice issues. She particularly supports universal health
care provided in the United States through a single-
Parsons College graduate. Spent some time in the payer system. Mary Beth is the archivist for DBSA-GC.
Peace Corps and U.S. Army in Germany. Worked in









insurance claims, now retired. Fifteen-year volunteer Elaine Rosenblatt
for DBSA-GC; now secures speakers and facilitates Director
support groups. Also volunteers at a dog shelter, the
Chicago City Pound, an animal rescue & abuse group, Elaine Rosenblatt, a psychotherapist, has been in
and two homeless shelters.
private practice for over 15 years. She treats individuals,
couples, and families. Another forte is Public Relations
Diana Rich 



and her expertise has been a boon to our Chapter. She
Director also initiated our latest support group in Evanston and
facilitates there.
Diana Rich has been on our Board of Directors for 







several years and has been an integral part of our Dr. Frederick Miller, MD, PhD
mission as well as the refreshment committee for
Medical Advisor
most of our events.
Dr. Frederick Miller, Director of Psychiatry at Evanston
Fred Friedman NorthShore Hospital, has been DBSA-GC's advisor
Advocate for several years and has spoken at our Symposiums






and professional conferences nationwide.
Fred is our representative Advocate for all mental
health issues. He founded NextSteps to help the
mentally ill and/or homeless obtain permanent
housing.









Officers
Judy Sturm







Manny Silverman, PhD
Judy Sturm grew up in Baltimore, later moved to
Manuel Silverman, a five-year board member, is the Chair
Chicago, and has been with DBSA-GC for over 10 of the annual Symposium, support group facilitator, and
years, the last four as President of the Board of
contributes a column of the newsletter called "Ask the
Directors. Judy is also a regular contributor to the Doctor." Professionally, he is a licensed clinical
Spectrum and facilitates support groups at Devon psychologist with a specialization in mood disorders.
Bank, Palatine and Evanston.
William Cocagne





Miriam Silvergleid
Bill Cocagne grew up in southern Illinois. He moved to Miriam grew up in Wisconsin and started college in
Chicago in 1971 and received an MBA from the U of C. Madison. She received her Masters in Education from
Bill has been with DBSA-GC for 7 years and has been Northeastern College in Chicago. Miriam is the last
Treasurer for nearly all of that time. He is an occasional remaining member of the Family Support group and was
contributor to the Spectrum and also facilitates support the first board Secretary of the Family group. She remains
groups








committed to providing information to those individuals
with mood disorders who need help and want to live a




We implement our mission in the following ways:
1) By offering monthly educational and support
group programs for these individuals, their
families & friends, government officials, and the
general public as to the causes, symptoms,
treatments and personal & social costs of
these disorders.
2) By offering emotional support, practical assistance
and by encouraging members to seek the right
medical advice. Mood disorders are treatable.
3) By counteracting the isolation that is often
associated with these illnesses. DBSA-GC believes
that the confidential sharing of experiences with
others in similar situations can help in the recovery
process.
4) By helping to restore self-esteem to members, we
help enable them to enjoy a fulfilling life.
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