Type 1 Diabetes
WHO WE ARE
BDI, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in San Diego, California, focuses on addressing the social, emotional, and psychological barriers to living a long and healthy life with diabetes. To better understand and overcome these obstacles, BDI is actively engaged in research examining the psychological aspects of diabetes and evaluating innovative behavioral interventions. In addition, BDI directly offers an array of unique, behaviorally-oriented products and services for: people with type 1 diabetes; people with type 2 diabetes; parents of children and teens with diabetes; spouses and partners of people with diabetes; and interested health care professionals. Products and services include print materials; online courses and modules, face-to-face workshops and seminars, professional training programs, and an online library of resources.
We invite you to explore the resources available to you from BDI. We also welcome your suggestions for additional resources that might be added to our web site. Thank you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
BDI hosts the San Diego-wide, monthly case consultation meeting for mental health professionals working in the field of diabetes.
March 8, 2023
BDI hosts its monthly case consultation meeting for health care professionals who are not mental health care professionals.
March 28, 2023
Dr. Guzman, BDI’s Clinical Director, will be interviewed on Diabetes Primetime, a Facebook Live program from Diabetes – What to Know, at 8 pm EST. RSVP for the event with this link: https://fb.me/e/2BrdFz07F
March 28, 2023
LATEST NEWS
Welcome to BDI’s March 2023 update!
March events:
- March 2: Dr. Polonsky, BDI’s President, will be the featured speaker at Westmead Hospital’s Endocrine Grand Rounds (Sydney, Australia). He will be lecturing (virtually) on “Diabetes Distress.”
- March 8: BDI hosts the San Diego-wide, monthly case consultation meeting (for mental health professionals working in the field of diabetes). Contact us at info@behavioraldiabetes.org if you are in the greater San Diego area and would like further information about this program.
- March 28 (afternoon): BDI hosts the once-monthly Case Consultation for Diabetes Care Professionals (who are not mental health specialists). This one-hour interactive Zoom meeting (1 – 2 pm PST) is an opportunity to discuss tough cases together and brainstorm how to address the behavioral and emotional aspects of diabetes care in the clinical setting. This is limited to only 10 participants each month, so contact us at info@behavioraldiabetes.org if you would like further information and might want to join us.
- March 28 (evening): Dr. Guzman, BDI’s Clinical Director, will be interviewed on Diabetes Primetime, a Facebook Live program from Diabetes – What to Know, at 8 pm EST. She’ll be sharing practical suggestions for dealing with the everyday frustrations of diabetes so that we can avoid diabetes burnout. You can RSVP for the event with this link: https://fb.me/e/2BrdFz07F
Farewell, Michelle!
It is with much gratitude and sadness that we say a fond farewell and best wishes to Michelle DeFazio, BDI’s Office Manager for the past 10 years. During her time with us, Michelle completed her Master’s Degree in Library and Information Sciences and will now be transitioning to a full-time position at the San Diego Public Library. Michelle has calmly helped BDI navigate numerous changes over the years with shifts in program funding, an office relocation, and a sudden need to implement remote services during the pandemic. Michelle brought a wonderful tenacity and caring attitude to BDI and will be greatly missed.
