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Building a Diabetes Distress Support Team

Building a Diabetes Distress Support Team

Update: 2025-10-31
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How to build clinical, personal, and peer support teams that actually reduce diabetes distress. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.

What You'll Learn

Support team types - Clinical, personal, and peer support networks
Gap identification - How to spot missing support areas
Team building - Simple steps to expand your support network
November preview - 'Mind the Gap' theme for getting back on track

Three Support Teams
Clinical:
Endocrinologist, educator, primary care | Personal: Family, friends, people who check in | Peer: Other T1Ds who say 'me too'

Take Action
Ready to assess your own diabetes distress? Both the T1-DDS-7 (quick) and 28-question (detailed) assessments are available at Neil's website.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes - One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories

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Building a Diabetes Distress Support Team

Building a Diabetes Distress Support Team

Neil Greathouse