2024-11-08T10:26:04-08:00 2023-12-31 952076568 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 92108 990 2023-01-01 263889828 INTERNATIONAL BIPOLAR FOUNDATION INTE 8585985967 1050 ROSECRANS ST STE M SAN DIEGO CA 92106 MIKE GRIFFITHS Chairman 2024-11-08 true true JENNY KIKUNO P01347644 6192947200 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SUSAN BERGER 1050 ROSECRANS ST STE M SAN DIEGO CA 92106 288342 false X www.ibpf.org X 2007 CA International Bipolar Foundation empowers individuals living with bipolar disorder and their caregivers by providing advocacy, education, support, and awarenessfostering a caring community and stigma-free world where mental health is equitably acknowledged and treated. 7 7 3 61 0 316573 172909 0 6998 32848 -11253 80219 312318 285976 0 0 227297 221737 0 20644 62265 76154 289562 297891 22756 -11915 491604 481577 36362 26658 455242 454919 International Bipolar Foundation empowers individuals living with bipolar disorder and their caregivers by providing advocacy, education, support, and awarenessfostering a caring community and stigma-free world where mental health is equitably acknowledged and treated. IBPF envisions wellness, dignity, and respect for the over 60 million people living with bipolar disorder. false false 229777 IBPFs activities and programs are as follows, all free of charge:Ibpf.org WebsiteProvides a complete overview of bipolar disorder addressing those living with the illness and their caregivers. This includes all webinars, blogs, upcoming events, and more.HUGS for KidsThis program benefits children who are admitted to psychiatric units and their caregivers. Each kit will provide critical resources for the affected youth and their families, as well as comfort items to ease the childs inpatient stay, such as a sweatshirt, slipper socks, note card for parents including a message of hope from IBPF, and plush animal friends for the very young. These vulnerable patients are feeling hopeless, scared, lonely, unloved, and/or unlovable. The IBPF comfort kits will wrap the children in comfort, and show them that they are worth it, and that their recovery is real and valued, says Dr. Carpenter of Sharp Mesa Vista. Also, an invitation is offered to attend our Caregiver Connections meetings. These meetings provide education, and a safe place for families to speak openly and feel a connection to other families on similar journeys.Social MediaIBPF interacts with over 345,000 followers daily through our social media platforms. We provide support, education, and hope through our diverse array of content ranging from our own blogs, webinars, and other programs to the latest in research, relevant news stories, messages of inspiration, and lived experience stories. Our comments section allows our audience, many with little physical access to support and resources, to connect with others to form an online community. We also collaborate with mental health advocates and other organizations to expand our reach to encompass the diversity of our community.High School Essay ContestWe believe that mental health education is most effective when it begins in our youth. Our annual essay contest asks teens between 13 and 19 to research on a particular mental health topic, and then perform a specific activity to foster mental health awareness in their communities. The top 3 entries receive a cash award and recognition on our website.College and Community OutreachThis program offers the screening of the Lift the Mask film created by the Quell Foundation, with a panel discussion including mental health professionals following. This program has had an important impact on hospitals, both general and psychiatric, as well as college campuses and adult and young adult groups throughout the nation, as it shares the daily lives and perspectives from those living with mental illness as well as caregivers. This film allows better understanding, which normalizes conversations around mental health, encouraging people to get help when needed, and ultimately hoping to reduce the alarming number of suicides in our world.Girl Scouts Mental Health Awareness PatchOur Mental Health Awareness patch is available to all scouting organizations. While it originated with the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, we have also distributed patches to American Heritage Girls, Girl Guides, and others. With the increase in youth bullying, suicide, and drug use, Girl Scouts are actively fighting to create change. Through a program to educate and reduce the stigma of mental illness, Girl Scouts can earn the Mental Health Awareness Patch developed by us for playing a positive role in their communities. With approximately 1 in 4 people in the U.S. diagnosed with a mental illness, awareness of those impacted is also growing. The opportunity to learn about mental health is consistent with the Girl Scout organizations dedication to the health and well-being of all girls. In earning the patch, scouts: Learn how the brain impacts mental health Explore how discrimination against those with a mental health condition makes it difficult to seek help Learn about many great achievers who experienced mental illness Research how mental health is portrayed in the media Create anti-stigma campaign activitiesHealthy Living With Bipolar Disorder BookPublished by IBPF, our book features contributions from experts in mental health such as clinicians, scientists, and those with lived experience. Our book is shipped directly to individuals and families, and is also shipped to clinicians, support groups, employers, school administrators, counselors, and outreach for the homeless and those incarcerated. The book is available on Kindle or hard copy, and as a PDF in several languages.Healthy Living with Bipolar Disorder is broken into 3-sections: About Bipolar Disorder: includes chapters on Children and Adolescents, Treatment, Suicide, Substance Abuse, Pregnancy, Stigma, and Aging Healthy Living: includes chapters on Medication, Nutrition, Natural Treatments, Spirituality and Faith, The Workplace, College, Social Interactions, Travel, and the Caregiver Resources: Medication Charts, Medication Side Effect Checklist, Mood Chart, Exercise Journal, and moreQuarterly Lecture SeriesHeld in various locations throughout San Diego, with featured speakers being experts in the field as well as those with lived experience.Other Activities and ProgramsIBPF provided $-0- and $10,000 in research grants for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In addition, IBPF has outreach and referral programs, webinars, newsletters, educational videos, blogs, brochures, and program and advocacy collaborations with International Society for Bipolar Disorders, National Council for Behavioral Health, American Brain Coalition, Medcircle, and Sharecare. 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The purpose of the endowment fund is to fund research and programs in accordance with the mission if IBPF.Endowment funds were transferred to Lazari Financial. X false GALA 81880 81880 194 296 1876 81880 81880 194 296 1876 2366 79514 false false false false false false false false false DEBBIE BROWN Executive Dir. 144000 6084 7302 157386 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b tax returns are delivered to the executive board for their review before signing and mailing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EMPLOYEES MAY NOT ENGAGE IN ANY OUTSIDE BUSINESS OR ACTIVITY, PURSUIT,ACTION, OR INVESTMENT WHICH BY ITS NATURE OR SCOPE (WITH OR WITHOUTPERSONAL GAIN):- PREVENTING OR POTENTIALLY PREVENTS AN IMPARTIAL DISCHARGE OF DUTIES.- INTERFERES WITH THE SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES WITHINIBPF.- REFLECTS A COMPROMISE OR MISUSE OF IBPF INFORMATION WHETHER ACTUAL ORPOTENTIAL.- ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERESTS OR REPUTATION OF IBPF AND/OR ITSEMPLOYEES OR HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR SUCH ADVERSE EFFECT.OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES MUST CLEARLY BE ON PERSONAL TIME AND NOT USING THENETWORK OR LEVERAGING THE RESOURCES/INFLUENCE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S POSITION INIBPF. EMPLOYEES MAY NOT USE CORPORATE PROPERTY OR SERVICES WITH RESPECT TOANY OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OR SELF-EMPLOYMENT SHOULD BEKEPT SEPARATE FROM EMPLOYMENT WITH IBPF AND SHOULD NOT CONFLICT IN ANY WAYWITH IBPF. EMPLOYEES SHOULD NOT ENGAGE IN ANY EMPLOYMENT, OR PROVIDE ANYSERVICE IBPF PROVIDES, WHICH COMPETES WITH IBPF. THIS STATEMENT DOES NOTPERTAIN TO THOSE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEEMED COMPLIMENTARY. IF AN ACTUAL ORPOTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, IT SHOULD BE PROMPTLY DISCUSSED WITHTHE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR. EMPLOYEES WILL DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OFINTEREST, EITHER REAL OR PERCEIVED, ANNUALLY BY SUBMITTING A SIGNED MEMOTHAT WILL BE KEPT IN THEIR HUMAN RESOURCES FILE.THE POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OFDIRECTORS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. IF A CONFLICT DOES ARISE, THEN IT ISBROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH THEN PRESENTS IT TO THE BOARD OFDIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY IS HELD AT THE OFFICE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW.