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Conference Objectives
• Identify and understand complex treatment issues for
persons with borderline personality disorder.
• Understand and discuss advances in treatment with an
emphasis on the roles of family and mental health providers
in partnership with the patient.
• Establish a partnership with providers and families to
develop services for persons seeking treatment and support
in our community.
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Course Description
This conference is geared toward healthcare providers
including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social
workers, counselors, occupational and expressive art
therapists. It will also be beneficial for people with BPD
and their families to learn about empirically tested
treatment strategies, and how to strive for a better quality
of life.
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Statement of Need
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by
long-term patterns of unstable interpersonal relationships,
impulsive urge-driven behaviors, identity disturbances and
emotional chaos. The emotional suffering of the person with
BPD affects day-to-day functioning and quality of life. This
condition can be challenging for treatment providers and
families as they respond to the many needs of these
individuals. Traditionally, the treatment for BPD has been
psychodynamic in focus, but new evidence suggests that
better results may be achieved through specialized cognitive
behavioral therapies, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
This conference explores these skills-based therapies as an
important resource for clinicians and family members in
supporting the patient to manage this complex disorder.
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Purpose
Learn about the latest treatment perspectives from national
and local experts in DBT.
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