Behavioral Diabetes Institute

the behavioral diabetes institute (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.