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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April 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Skills to Support a loved one with BPD in a Pandemic
April’s Sanctuary Meeting was held on line to comply with COVID 19 restrictions.
March 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Kristy Acres
Kristy Acres spoke to our March Sanctuary meeting on Tuesday, March 10
Family Connections® Course – for anyone helping to care for a person with BPD
Family Connections® is a free, 12-week course from NEA.BPD that provides education, skills training and support for people who are in a relationship with someone who has BPD.
February 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Clark Sim on Schema Therapy
Psychologist Clark Sim spoke at our February Meeting about Schema Therapy
Medications and BPD – Dr Maria Naso
Dr Maria Naso shares her views about medication for our family members with BPD
How to Talk Respectfully about Personality Disorder
How to Talk Respectfully about Personality Disorder- from Project Air
Judy Burke OAM
Congratulations to Judy Burke OAM who was awarded an Order of Australian Medal (OAM) in the Australia Day 2020 Honours today!
This award is in recognition of her service to community health which includes creating our Sanctuary BPD Support Group with her late husband Bob.
Our Turn to Speak survey
Our Turn to Speak is a national survey that seeks to understand the life experiences of people living with severe and complex mental health issues in Australia
January 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Christmas and Special Occasions – Dr Mario Naso
Dr Maria Naso from BPD Co spoke at the January Sanctuary meeting about Christmas and other Special Occasions
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This website is produced by members of the Sanctuary Support Group. We are not mental health professionals nor clinicians. We are ordinary people who care for someone with BPD. This website is a collection of information that we have found helpful or of interest in the context of our own lived experiences. The content of this website is not a substitute for independent professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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