Community Resources
Finding trustworthy diabetes information, support, and community shouldn’t be difficult. We’ve gathered organizations and online resources that can help people with diabetes, families, and healthcare professionals connect with education, peer support, mental health resources, advocacy, and more.
BDI does not operate or endorse every resource listed below, but we hope these links can help you find the support and information that is right for you.
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Diabetes Information & Education
American Diabetes Association
National organization providing diabetes education, research, advocacy, and resources for people affected by diabetes.
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CDC – Diabetes
The CDC provides trusted information on diabetes prevention, management, statistics, and healthy living, along with practical resources for people with diabetes and their families.
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The CDC provides trusted information on diabetes prevention, management, statistics, and healthy living, along with practical resources for people with diabetes and their families.
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diaTribe
diaTribe offers practical, easy-to-understand diabetes news, education, and tools to help people make informed decisions about treatment, technology, nutrition, and everyday diabetes management.
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diaTribe offers practical, easy-to-understand diabetes news, education, and tools to help people make informed decisions about treatment, technology, nutrition, and everyday diabetes management.
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Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD)
TCOYD provides engaging diabetes education, events, and resources designed to help people with diabetes feel more informed, confident, and empowered in their care.
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TCOYD provides engaging diabetes education, events, and resources designed to help people with diabetes feel more informed, confident, and empowered in their care.
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Community & Peer Support
Grownup T1Ds
Grownup T1Ds is a peer community for adults living with type 1 diabetes, offering connection, shared experiences, and practical support from people who understand the day-to-day realities of life with T1D.
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Grownup T1Ds is a peer community for adults living with type 1 diabetes, offering connection, shared experiences, and practical support from people who understand the day-to-day realities of life with T1D.
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Beyond Type 1
Beyond Type 1 provides education, community, advocacy, and practical resources for people living with type 1 diabetes, with a strong focus on connection and reducing isolation.
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Beyond Type 1 provides education, community, advocacy, and practical resources for people living with type 1 diabetes, with a strong focus on connection and reducing isolation.
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Beyond Type 2
Beyond Type 2 offers education, encouragement, and community for people living with type 2 diabetes, with practical information to support everyday management and well-being.
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Beyond Type 2 offers education, encouragement, and community for people living with type 2 diabetes, with practical information to support everyday management and well-being.
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Children With Diabetes
Children With Diabetes supports children, teens, young adults, and families affected by type 1 diabetes through education, community programs, and opportunities to connect with others who share similar experiences.
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Children With Diabetes supports children, teens, young adults, and families affected by type 1 diabetes through education, community programs, and opportunities to connect with others who share similar experiences.
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DiabetesSisters
DiabetesSisters provides peer support, education, and community for women living with diabetes, helping members connect, share experiences, and feel less alone in managing the condition.
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DiabetesSisters provides peer support, education, and community for women living with diabetes, helping members connect, share experiences, and feel less alone in managing the condition.
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Mental Health, Advocacy & Stigma
ADA Mental Health Professional Directory
The American Diabetes Association’s Mental Health Professional Directory helps people find licensed mental health providers with experience supporting individuals affected by diabetes, including options for telehealth care.
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The American Diabetes Association’s Mental Health Professional Directory helps people find licensed mental health providers with experience supporting individuals affected by diabetes, including options for telehealth care.
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dStigmatize
dStigmatize works to reduce diabetes stigma by promoting respectful, informed communication and helping people recognize the harmful impact of blame, judgment, and stereotypes related to diabetes.
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dStigmatize works to reduce diabetes stigma by promoting respectful, informed communication and helping people recognize the harmful impact of blame, judgment, and stereotypes related to diabetes.
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T1International
T1International is a global advocacy organization focused on access, affordability, and equity for people living with type 1 diabetes, with particular attention to insulin and essential diabetes supplies.
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T1International is a global advocacy organization focused on access, affordability, and equity for people living with type 1 diabetes, with particular attention to insulin and essential diabetes supplies.
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Monthly Events
September 9: 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.
BDI friends and fellow healthcare professionals, Adam Brown and Aimeé José, present an in-person half-day workshop for people with diabetes here in San Diego, How to Make Diabetes Data Your Friend. Don’t miss it!
On October 24, BDI will host a live, one-day, CME workshop: Engaging the Disengaged: Innovative Strategies for Promoting Behavior Change in Diabetes. Run by Dr. Polonsky (BDI President) and Dr. Guzman (BDI Clinic Director), Participants will deepen their skills in recognizing and addressing common barriers to effective self-care and cardiometabolic medication initiation and maintenance, while fostering respectful, stigma-free clinical encounters.