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Sanctuary members regularly contribute to this blog with information of interest to Carers of people with BPD.
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Calling all men who care for a partner diagnosed with BPD
An opportunity for men who live with a partner with BPD to get together for support outside of the usual Sanctuary meetings
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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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February 2019 Sanctuary Meeting – 12 February
Our next Sanctuary meeting is Tuesday, February 12, from 4 to 6pm at Skylight, 5 Cooke Tce Wayville.
New members are welcome.
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January 2019 Sanctuary Meeting – Dan Schmidt, Headspace
Headspace run the Youth Early Psychosis Program (YEPP), an early intervention service where clinicians can visit someone at home or in the ED.
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Christmas Wishes 2018
Dear Sanctuary members. My granddaughters tell me it is only three more sleeps till Christmas morning so it is definitely time I wrote to you all with my Christmas thoughts and wishes. I must admit I have been struggling with how to wish you...
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Mental Illness and Untidiness
On Sunday I went to help my daughter tidy her room. Well it took me two hours to “find” the floor and the bench top in her room. I know that some of you also have similar problems with your children whatever their age. I have friends whose sons/daughters...
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Webinar: BPD and Families, what’s the connection – Part 2 – Recording
Part 2 of the NEA's webinar about the Family Connections® course and how it can help. This was broadcast on-line on 5 December 2018. Here is a recording of the webinar The panel discussion featured Cassie Choo, person with lived experience of BPD, Carissa...
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November 2018 Sanctuary Meeting – Just Us
The November Sanctuary meeting was on Tuesday, November 13, from 4 to 6pm at Skylight, 5 Cooke Tce Wayville.
Video Educational Session
Emerging BPD and Youth Working Group
Floorplan of the new BPD Centre on Greenhill Rd
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2018 Australian Mental Health Prize winners – All in the Mind Radio Program
Janne McMahon has been advocating for better services for people living with BPD and their carers for many years. She was awarded the 2018 Australian Mental Health Prize, along with Professor Gavin Andrews.
They were interviewed on the ABC radio program All in the Mind
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