Carer Peer Group (4wk) – Supporting someone recently diagnosed with BPD

This 4-week ONLINE peer group is designed to provide information and support to South Australian carers, families and friends of people who have been recently diagnosed or have a likely diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Co-designed by carers, the group covers what they wish they had known at the beginning of their journey supporting someone living with BPD.

Please note a link will be emailed prior to the commencement of the session.

The program will cover:

1. BPD – symptoms, treatments, recovery

2. Carer role in recovery

3. The mental health system

4. Self-care & preparing your carer plan

Participants will be invited to provide anonymous feedback to contribute to the evaluation and ongoing development of the program.

Who should register?

People who live in South Australia who provide care and support in a voluntary capacity to family or friends living with a borderline personality disorder (BPD), or a likely diagnosis.

These carer programs are NOT suitable for:

• Consumers/people with lived experience of BPD (unless they are in an active role supporting someone living with BPD) – see BPD Co’s services and peer programs webpage

• Clinicians/employed carers (unless they are in an active role supporting a relative with BPD). Please see BPD Co’s training programs webpage

Presented by:

Karen Bailey (BPD Co. Lived Experience Project Officer – Carer) and a BPD Co. Senior Clinician.

General enquiries:

Email BPD Co. on health.bpdservice@sa.gov.au or phone (08) 7425 6500