Borderline Personality Disorder is often misunderstood and can carry a heavy stigma, even among mental health professionals.  This full day training aims to create a clear picture of the diagnosis, including differential diagnosis considerations, as well as look at the treatment modalities utilized with this diagnosis, with a small focus on DBT and IFS. In addition, time will be spent reflecting on and unpacking our own internalized biases about the diagnosis. This is an interactive training, with encouragement to participate and share and ask questions throughout.

1. Summarize current research on causes of Borderline Personality Disorder

2. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the diagnostic criteria from both the DSM-5 and the ICD-11 for Borderline Personality Disorder

3. Distinguish between Borderline Personality Disorder and the most common misdiagnoses and comorbid diagnoses

4. Summarize the most effective treatment modalities for clients with Borderline Personality Disorder

5. Identify any unconscious biases the clinician may have about clients with Borderline Personality Disorder.

6. Analyze how unconscious biases may impact the clinician’s ability to work effectively with client with Borderline Personality Disorder

Full Bottle ($200)

• I’m comfortably able to meet all my basic* needs.

• I may have some debt but can meet basic needs.

• I own my home or another property.

• I own a car.

• I’m employed or don’t need to work.

• I have regular access to healthcare.

• I have financial savings.

• I have investments.

• I have an expendable** income.

• I can always afford to buy new items.

• I can afford to travel for pleasure and take time off for rest/recreation.

Mostly Full ($150)

• I’m able to meet all my basic* needs

• I may have debt, but can meet basic needs.

• I might have some financial stress about future needs.

• I own my home or rent a higher-end property.

• I own or lease a car.

• I am employed or self-employed.

• I have access to healthcare.

• I might have access to some financial savings.

• I have some expendable** income.

• I can take an annual vacation without financial burden.

Half Full ($100)

• I have stress about meeting basic* needs, but still regularly meet them.

• I have some debt.

• I am employed part-time or underemployed.

• I own or lease a car but am not always able to afford associated costs.

• I have limited access to healthcare.

• I have limited financial savings.

• I have limited expendable** income.

• I have to actively save in order to take a vacation or time off.

• I have had to take off work for caregiving tasks.

Least Full ($50)

• I stress about meeting basic* needs & don’t always meet them.

• I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting basic needs.

• I rent or have unstable housing.

• I own/lease a car but am not always able to afford gas or I have limited access to a car.

• I am not employed.

• I qualify for government assistance programs.

• I have Apple Health.

• I have no or limited expendable** income.

*Basic needs includes food, housing, transportation.

**Expendable income might mean you can buy a coffee/tea at a shop, go to the movies, buy new clothes, books, and similar items regularly.