Department of Psychiatry · School of Medicine

Colorado Bipolar Education Project

Colorado Bipolar
Education Project

Bipolar education for everyone

Colorado Bipolar Education Project (CoBE) is dedicated to educating patients, families, and providers about bipolar disorder in order to improve the lives of those affected by the illness. Our mission includes disseminating knowledge and providing education on the fundamentals and complexities of the disease based on the most effective and evidence-based treatments for bipolar disorder.

Find your path

Where are you starting?

I’ve been diagnosed

Bipolar Toolbox: Bipolar 101 videos, mood charting, self-assessments, books, etc.

Start learning

I’m supporting someone

Caregiver support groups and resources for families.

Support resources

I’m a provider

Training for therapists, psychiatrists and clinicians. CE credits offered.

Provider training

I want to help

Keep CoBE education free for patients and families.

Give to CoBE

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Series began

Oct 13

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Free Community Lecture Series

Let’s Talk About Bipolar Disorder

Five weeks, five topics

Length

Where

Offered

5 sessions

Online, on Zoom

Fall 2026

Amazing, and even more amazing that it's free and available to all! I was so sorry that the Sutherland Center was no longer in existence when our bipolar journey started about 3.5 years ago. In the meanwhile, we've learned a lot in a somewhat piecemeal fashion, but to have this much comprehensive, current information presented by experts in such a palatable, clear manner was invaluable. To then be able to follow up with questions to the same experts was also incredibly helpful. I'm very grateful!”

Program attendee

I wanted to share my very sincere appreciation for this series and the deep knowledge you shared. It has reassured us we are doing the best we can, given us hope, and brought us up to date on care.

Community member

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Answers are drawn only from CoBE videos, lectures and resources. This is education, not medical advice. If you are in
crisis, call or text 988.

Know the numbers

Facts About Bipolar Disorder

Average Age of Onset

15 – 25

Age 0 20 40 60

Bipolar disorder is most often a lifetime illness with peak age of onset between ages 15 and 25 years old. Psychiatric disorders that start this young, during one’s formative years, have a prolonged and profound negative impact on an individual’s education, social interactions and professional achievements.

Lifetime prevalence

4%

About 314 million individuals—4% of the world’s current population—will suffer from bipolar disorder during their lifetimes.

Annual Cost of Treatment in the US

$202

billion

Hospitalizations

Complex care

Associated diseases

The annual financial cost of bipolar disorder in the US is estimated to be $202 billion when considering the costs of hospitalizations, complex and expensive care, and medical management of associated diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Know the numbers

Bipolar 101: Video Series

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