©Family CONNECTIONS is a 12-week research-based, manualized family program. Family Connections was specifically designed to meet the needs of family members who have a relative with borderline personality disorder (BPD), or symptoms of the disorder. The program seeks to provide the most current information and research on BPD, to teach coping skills based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and to develop a support network. The groups are led by trained leaders who are themselves family members. The course provides:

• Education on BPD

• Research on BPD

• Skills training based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in the context of a supportive group environment.

• The information presented is based on effective treatment theories and practices, and the latest research findings to provide the foundation for a better understanding of this complex disorder. 

• For parents, spouses, children, and siblings of someone with borderline personality disorder.

• To help participants obtain the latest knowledge and to develop skills for their own well-being.

• An adaptation of a decade of professionally-led Dialectical Behavior Therapy family groups, these institution-based programs are now brought into the community and are led by trained family members.

Course Content - Topics Addressed Are:

• Education on BPD

• Research on BPD

• Family Perspectives and Experiences

• Relationship Mindfulness Skills

• Emotion Regulation Skills

• Effective Communication Skills

• Validation Skills

• Problem Management Skills

The Sharing of Experience: Family Connections

Read a first hand description of the Family Connections course recently published in Recovery Today. Click here for the full article.

©Family Connections is currently offered in cities around the country. To inquire about a course near you, e-mail info@neabpd.org. Pre-registration for the course is required. There is a $50 materials charge.

Family "Tele"-CONNECTIONS (TLC)