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May 2024 Sanctuary Meeting – May 14
The next Sanctuary meeting will be at SACOSS, in the Marjorie Black Room, cnr Young and King William roads in Unley on Tuesday, May 14, 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
BPD and PTSD – July 2023 Sanctuary Meeting
We watched Understanding the intersection between BPD & PTSD, a recorded webinar by Dr Skye Fitzpatrick
Occupational Therapy – February 2023 Sanctuary Meeting
Savannah Zielonka told us about Occupational Therapy and how it can help people who live with BPD.
Joy Anasta – November 2022 Sanctuary Meeting
Joy Anasta spoke at Sanctuary in November.
Dr John Brayley – September 2022 Sanctuary Meeting
Dr John Brayley spoke to Sanctuary in September
Getting help in an urgent mental health crisis (UMHCC)
Claire and Tim spoke about Adelaide’s new UMHCC at 215 Grenfell Street (an alternative to ED in a mental health crisis).
Call (08) 8448 9100 or ask the ambulance to take you there.
Emotion Dysregulation – July 2022 Sanctuary Meeting
Emotion dysregulation is a core symptom of borderline personality disorder, and a key contributor to the intensity and distress of the illness.
Dr Chris Wurm – June 2022 Sanctuary Meeting
Dr Chris Wurm spoke at our June meeting about BPD and Substance Use
Staying Connected
Staying connected as families.
The importance of validation for mental health
Dr George Evans – April 2022 Sanctuary Meeting
Dr George Evans kindly spoke to Sanctuary about self harm – a behaviour that many of us have encountered, which can be confronting and confusing
SA Health System and Carers Rights, 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.
Understanding BPD – February 2022 Sanctuary Meeting
An open discussion about what BPD is, how it affects the family and how we might help. We watched a video called Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder from BPDVideo.
Families and BPD – January 2022 Sanctuary Meeting
An open discussion about how Christmas went, and how we are managing in general. We watched a video together – Three ways the family affects BPD and vice versa
Planning for Christmas, Rita Brown
Christmas can be especially difficult for those living with BPD, and for their families who love them.
Rita Brown spoke to us about Planning for Christmas. She shared some great tips for managing the challenges of the festive season.
IPS Employment Scheme – September 2021 Sanctuary Meeting
IPS supports people with mental illness to gain and maintain employment.
Evidence shows IPS is far more effective than traditional methods
Ellie Heard (Social Worker, Eastern Community Mental Health Centre) and Tim Wiseman (Regional IPS Coordinator, Community Bridging Services Inc.) spoke about IPS programs, currently delivered at Eastern and Western Community Mental Health Centres
Assistance for Carers
Skylight and Carers SA outlined the assistance available to carers of people living with borderline personality disorder (BPD)
What is Ambiguous Grief? – July 2021 Sanctuary Meeting
We re-visited the topic of ambiguous grief and its impact on carers.
Joy Anasta originally introduced this topic to us in June.
It was very useful to explore further together, this unique form of grief that we experience as carers.
Ambiguous Loss, Joy Anasta – June 2021 Sanctuary Meeting
Joy Anasta spoke about the loss and grief experienced by carers, particularly ambiguous loss.
Four different presentations of BPD – May 2021 Sanctuary Meeting
Our triumphant return to face-to-face meetings – our first since COVID restrictions began!
We watched a video exploring four different presentations of Borderline Personality Disorder.
Basics of BPD, Dr Martha Kent
Dr Martha Kent spoke about the basics of BPD, and the challenges and recommendations for carers
PTSD and BPD March 2021 Sanctuary Meeting – Kath Moores, PTSD
Clinical Senior Psychologist Kath Moores shared her expert insight into the relationship between BPD and PTSD
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