This workshop is suitable for mental health workers, allied health workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses, school staff, NDIS workers, medical practitioners & anyone who works with people with BPD in the public, private & community sectors.

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The aim of the workshop is to upskill participants to work effectively with people with BPD and offers learning opportunities in the following areas:

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1. Understanding BPD (including symptoms, prevalence, causes and evidence-based treatments)

2. Co-existing disorders in BPD

3. Treatment principles

4. Treatment structure

5. The therapeutic relationship

6. Skills development focus

7. Partnering with families, partners and carers

8. Working with suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury behaviours

9. Clinician self – awareness

10. Focus on recovery