Sanctuary BPD Carers Blog
Sanctuary members regularly contribute to this blog with information of interest to Carers of people with BPD.
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Supporting Someone in Crisis
Are you supporting someone in crisis?
(for family and friends supporting someone with BPD)
September 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Care Plans
Clinicians from BPD Co discussed the process of preparing a Crisis Management Plan
August 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Anxiety
We had another excellent meeting in August with lots of discussion about anxiety, and how it affects our loved ones and also us
Men’s Group now open to all carers
The men’s group is now open to all men who care about someone with BPD: partners, fathers, siblings, friends, anyone who is close.
July 2020 Sanctuary Meeting
We shared a recording of a young woman speaking about how BPD affects her and what it means to her.
June 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Stephanie Mitchell
Stephanie Mitchell from HUMANE Clinic spoke at our June meeting
When a Name Matters – Carers SA e-News Story
David Militz (Carers SA CEO) says there are vast differences between ‘unpaid family carers’ and ‘paid care workers’
COVID-19 Mental Health Peer Support Line
A new Peer led mental health support line to help South Australians deal with the emotional distress of COVID-19 has been launched by Skylight Mental Health
May 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Danielle Forbes
Danielle Forbes and Laura Cooke-O’Connor from BPD Co spoke at our May Sanctuary meeting.
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