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April 2024 Sanctuary Meeting – April 9

April 2024 Sanctuary Meeting – April 9

 
The next Sanctuary meeting will be at SACOSS, in the Marjorie Black Room, cnr Young and King William roads in Unley on Tuesday, April 9, at 6.00pm (South Australian time)
The entry door is in the car park on Young Street.

New members are welcome

BPD Carers can attend in person or on-line

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March 2022 Sanctuary Meeting – Anne Barbara

March 2022 Sanctuary Meeting – Anne Barbara

Carers have rights in the South Australian Health system
When things aren’t going the way we think they need to go, it can be a harrowing experience. Here are some ideas about what to do and who to talk to.

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March 2019 Sanctuary Meeting – Dr Robin L. Kissell

March 2019 Sanctuary Meeting – Dr Robin L. Kissell

Dr. Robin L. Kissell MD is the Director of the Borderline Personality Disorder Initiative, Semel Institute, UCLA.   

At our March meeting, we listened to a recording of her excellent talk:

‘Understanding and Helping Loved Ones with Borderline Personality Disorder’

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Choosing a Therapist

Choosing a Therapist

From our January Meeting, what to look for in a new clinician, and some questions you may like to ask a therapist before you actually make an appointment.

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How Validation can help someone with BPD

How Validation can help someone with BPD

Families must try new strategies, especially when their loved one refuses to get help.

When parents use validation, the emotionality of a person with borderline will decrease. This strategy will help those with ill spouses or ill parents too.

What does validation mean and how can it help a person with Borderline Personality Disorder?

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How Carers can Help Someone with BPD

How Carers can Help Someone with BPD

Listen objectively to what the person we care for is trying to tell us. Learn about BPD and how it is affecting him/her right now. Validate – learn and apply the skill of validating.

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