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Friday, May 23, 2025 – 6:30 PM – at FLUART, Bologna

The Italian Bipolar Association is pleased to invite you to the presentation of the book Written Pages and Blank Pages – A Suspended Dialogue Between a Patient and His Analyst, written by Moreno Mojana, which will take place on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 6:30 PM at FLUART – Urban Art Center, Via Monte Grappa 7/b, Bologna.

The event will be hosted by Marcella Nigro, writer and cultural promoter.

The book offers an intimate and thought-provoking exchange between a patient and his analyst—a dialogue that navigates between spoken and unspoken words, between written pages and those left blank, in a quest for meaning, understanding, and authenticity. It speaks to both the heart and the mind, providing deep insights for anyone who lives with or supports those facing psychological challenges.

This event is supported by the Italian Bipolar Association, of which Moreno Mojana will soon become a volunteer. His sensitivity and personal journey will be a valuable addition to our community.

We look forward to seeing many of you there for an evening of reflection, discussion, and shared culture.

Free admission.

We are happy to announce a major improvement in the service we offer our users: from today, our support groups will have enhanced technical assistance designed to accompany you more effectively at every stage of your experience with us.

Thanks to the efforts of our team of volunteers, we will be able to respond more quickly and accurately to your technical needs, so you can participate in the groups with confidence.

With the new service, you will be able to receive:

– Real-time technical support during group activities

– Immediate retrieval of login links if you’ve lost them

– Step-by-step event registration assistance

– Reporting malfunctions on the site or applications

– Straightforward management of cancellations or cancellations

Have a technical problem or concern? Write to tecnico@aibp.it: a dedicated team of volunteers will be ready to help you with kindness and professionalism.

We believe that accessible and humane support really does make a difference.
Our goal is for you to experience every moment within our groups to the fullest.

Do not hesitate to write to us. We are here for you!

The Italian Bipolar Association is proud to announce the official launch of the first National Survey on Poor Practice in the Care of Psychiatric Patients, an integral part of the MENCAP Project. After more than a year of careful preparation and collaboration, this important survey is now available for completion. The aim is to collect rigorous and structured data on the real experiences of patients and caregivers, in order to accurately identify the criticalities of the Italian psychiatric system and propose concrete interventions at legislative, educational and awareness-raising levels. Your participation can really make a difference – click here to access the survey.

On May 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM, the Teatro Comunale di Atri (TE) will host “Dynamic Alternations in Balance”, an evening dedicated to poetry, live music, art, and personal testimony. It will be a unique opportunity to reflect and engage in dialogue on mental health through various expressive languages.

The main focus of the evening will be Claudia Spielrein Guizzardi, a member and volunteer-in-training with the Italian Bipolar Association (AIBP), who will present her work “Sopra le righe – Poetic chronicles of a bipolar life”. This powerful and heartfelt collection of poems tells her personal story of living with bipolar disorder.

Experts from the Giulianova Mental Health Center will also participate, including psychiatrist Chiara Di Natale, psychotherapist Giuseppe Ferella, and psychoanalyst Demetra Di Febo. Representing AIBP will be Gabriela Stanciu, Secretary of the Board of Directors, and contributions will also come from the Italian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired – Teramo Section, with representatives and member Vito Valleriani.

The evening will be enriched by theatrical interludes performed by the Roseto-based company “Il castello di Carte”, as well as live music by Maestro Daniele Falasca, the band “Libero e zuccherino”, and singer-songwriter Maïté di Loreto.

Nancy Fazzini will moderate the event. Admission is free.

A special thanks goes to Claudia for her courage and generosity in sharing her story to raise awareness, and to all the professionals and artists involved for their valuable contributions.

Collaboration started with the lawyer Francesco Maesano to draft a bill that can protect the rights of psychiatric patients in Italy, which will be discussed in the seminar to be held on November 24th at 7:00 pm

The first month of activity has concluded with the new volunteers, who are actively contributing to the activities of the AIBP.

A conference was organized in Modena to raise public awareness of the need for reforms in psychiatric treatment and to present our work to the community.

The first comprehensive survey in Italy to document discrimination and malpractice in the psychiatric context is being developed.

Launched a survey for users of the Helpline project to better understand the needs and improve the support offered.

AIBP’s new official Instagram profile was launched, supported by a dedicated social team that increased followers and engagement.