Webinar: The Impact of Suicidality on Family and Friends

Webinar: The Impact of Suicidality on Family and Friends

The Impact of Suicidality for Family and Friends This webinar is for family members who have experienced, witnessed or learned about their loved one’s suicide attempt and may have increased distress, grief, overwhelming worry or fear about their loved...
Borderline Personality Disorder: a clinician’s perspective

Borderline Personality Disorder: a clinician’s perspective

BPD Awareness Week published this video in 2016: Borderline Personality Disorder: a clinician’s perspective Carolyn Bright discusses BPD, recovery and what to look for in a treating team or clinician, answering the questions: What is Borderline Personality...
Children who have a Parent with Mental Illness

Children who have a Parent with Mental Illness

Some members support a child or grandchild whose parent has been diagnosed with, or has symptoms of BPD. I know this causes more distress for you as you try to give the best care to the little one (or sometimes not so little!!) Here are links to some information that...
Choosing a Therapist

Choosing a Therapist

At our January Meeting, a new member asked if we had a list of psychologists we could recommend for the person they care for. While we don’t really like recommending anyone in particular, we do have a list of psychologists who other members have found helpful. We then...
January 2019 Sanctuary Meeting – Dan Schmidt, Headspace

January 2019 Sanctuary Meeting – Dan Schmidt, Headspace

Dan Schmidt spoke at Sanctuary’s January Meeting about the programs at Headspace (for those aged 12 to 25 years), especially about the Early Psychosis Program, an early intervention service where clinicians can visit someone at home or in the ED. Headspace...