Learning More about BPD: An Info Session for Families/Friends (2.5 hour)

This information session is aimed for carers (families and friends) who support someone with (or a likely diagnosis) of borderline personality disorder [BPD]. It provides information about BPD and how to best support the person whilst still caring for yourselves. The group will briefly explore a number of educational and practical approaches to learning new skills in the context of a safe environment amongst other carers.

Presenters:

Rita Brown is the Carer Consultant for Spectrum and provides a lived experience of supporting/caring for someone with BPD at a number of Spectrum’s workshops. Rita is a volunteer and board member of the Australian BPD Foundation and a co-facilitator of the Mind Australia BPD Family and Carer Support Group.

Jo Veltkamp is a mental health nurse with experience in a variety of roles in public and private health settings. Her predominant interest lies in working with those with a lived experience of personality disorder and their careers. She is currently employed as a Senior Clinician at Spectrum working in collaboration with the Spectrum Lived Experience Team (consumer and carer) and intake team.

Jackie Knight Jackie works as a Lived Experience Worker – Carer here at Spectrum. She uses her lived experience as a carer for her son who lives with mental health issues to inform her work with carers. Jackie has been supporting carers and running various workshops for carers for nearly ten years and finds the experience both enlightening and rewarding. Jackie advocates for carers’ interests through her involvement with peak carer organisations. She has an educational background in psychology and public policy.

Who should register? Family and friends of people with (or a likely) diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.
NB: This workshop is for residents living in Melbourne, Victoria only

When: 25th November 2024

Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm (AEST)

Cost: Free

Where: Online via zoom - An email and link will be emailed to everyone who registers

Cancellation policy: If your circumstances change and you no longer can attend this event, please log into your Eventbrite account and cancel your ticket so we can offer your place to someone on the waitlist.

General enquiries: Spectrum (03) 8413 8750 or email [email protected]

NB This session is aimed at those who provide care and support in a voluntary capacity to those experiencing BPD. It is not relevant for:

• People with lived experience unless they are in an active caring role for someone with BPD themselves.

• Clinicians and workers. Spectrum provides separate clinician training. Please refer to our .

Host or Publisher Spectrum Personality Disorder Service for Victoria