Early Intervention for Personality Disorder

This workshop reviews current evidence on personality disorders in young people and introduces a best-practice model for early intervention.

Audience

Mental health practitioners and lived experience workforces working in area mental health and wellbeing services.

Overview

Personality disorders, including borderline personality disorder (BPD), are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite this, clinicians often feel uncertain about the rationale for early intervention and may find these presentations challenging. This evidence-based, experiential workshop (e.g., role plays) reviews current evidence on personality disorders in young people and introduces a best-practice model for early intervention, including strategies for working with families and managing complex clinical challenges.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

• Explain the rationale for early intervention and apply evidence-based principles in working with young people with personality disorder
• Implement strategies for engaging families and friends in care
• Apply approaches to manage interpersonal difficulties, risk, and chronic self-harm effectively

Day 1: Wednesday 16 September 2026

Day 2: Thursday 17 September 2026

NB: This workshop is designed to be interactive and experiential and will include activities such as role-plays and group discussions. In online workshops, we expect participants to have their camera on throughout, particularly when engaging in these activities. If you have any concerns about any of these expectations please contact us.