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October 6
An overview of using Sensory Modulation for people with BPD
Hosted By Australian BPD Foundation & MHPN
Where: Online via zoom
Time: 8:00 pm AEDT

This webinar will provide an overview of using sensory modulation with people with borderline personality disorder and tailoring it to the person  to ensure the strategies are safe, appropriate, individualised and meaningful.

The presenters will highlight a number of key sensory modulation strategies they have found most useful and suggest additional resources and tools to assist with future implementation of sensory modulation into clinical practice.

Price: Free
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October 6
Topic Tuesday: Flipping the script on BPD
Hosted By SANE Australia
Where: Online
Time: 7:00 pm AEST

Throughout the session, the facilitator will post questions for you to answer, usually asking for your own experience on the topic. To contribute to the event, just hit the 'reply' button and share your thoughts. No answers are right or wrong, and everyone is welcome to get involved!

Price: FREE
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October 7
Latest research in BPD
Hosted By Australian BPD Foundation
Where: Online via zoom
Time: 11:30 am AEDT

Latest research in BPD - a panel discussion. Six researchers from diverse areas will discuss the recent research.

Price: Free
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October 7
Early Intervention for Borderline Personality Disorder
Hosted By Australian BPD Foundation & Orygen & Prevention United
Where: Online via zoom
Time: 2:00 pm AEDT

This webinar will explore the latest research and provide an overview of best practice in early intervention, and allow young people and family support workers, to share their perspectives on what’s required to better support people with Borderline Personality Disorder.

Price: Free
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October 7
BPD Collaborative (SA) afternoon Tea
Hosted By BPD Collaborative
Where: 3 locations
Time: 2:00 pm ACDT

BPD Awareness Week - Afternoon Tea at BPD Co (SA) at 3 locations

Price: Free
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October 7
Q & A Session for General Practitioners Working with People with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Hosted By Spectrum personality Disorder Service
Where: Online via zoom
Time: 6:30 pm AEDT

The session will provide GPs with an opportunity to raise questions and discuss issues regarding both practice and knowledge in relation to working with people with BPD and to participate in facilitated and informative consideration of the questions raised.

Price: Free
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October 8
NEA BPD_treatment options
Hosted By NEA BPD (aust)
Where: Online via zoom
Time: 7:30 pm AEDT

"The latest treatment options for BPD and coping strategies while waiting for treatment" (for families and carers)

Price: Donation
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October 9
The Lived Experience of Men with BPD
Hosted By Australian BPD Foundation (SA Branch)
Where: Flinders Uni, Adelaide
Time: 11:00 am ACDT

Hear a panel of men with lived experience of BPD, and clinicians working in this area flipping the common misconception that BPD is predominantly a female condition

Price: Free
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September 30
Perth BPD Awareness Week celebration
Hosted By Embracing BPD
Where: Northbridge, Perth, WA
Time: 6:30 pm AWST

Embracing BPD are celebrating BPD Awareness Week with a COVID-safe face-to-face networking and nibbles event.

Price: Free
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October 1
'Coz of Covid: Survival Strategies from people with lived experience of BPD
Hosted By Australian BPD Foundation
Where: Online via zoom
Time: 6:30 pm AEST

Hear from Lived Experience Advocates around Australia about the tools, skills and strategies they have used to maintain wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Price: Free
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October 2
Treatment for BPD: a Common Factors Approach with Dr Lois Choi-Kain
Hosted By Australian BPD Foundation & Prevention United
Where: Online via zoom
Time: 9:30 am AEST

This presentation will review the major evidence based psychotherapies for BPD, distil their common factors and present the generalist Good Psychiatric Management approach as one way to meet the broader needs of the high prevalence of patients with BPD seeking care.

Price: $25 or $30
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October 3
BBQ/Picnic in the park
Hosted By Australian BPD Foundation WA & MIFWA
Where: Burswood Park Playground, Camfield Drive, Burswood
Time: 12:00 pm AWST

The Western Australian Branch of the Australian BPD Foundation invites you to come along and enjoy lunch in the sunshine!

Please bring along a picnic or BBQ.

Price: FREE
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October 3
P.A.W.S. Pets Assisting Wellness Session
Hosted By Australian BPD Foundation NSW Branch; Project Air and MHC NSW
Where: Online via zoom
Time: 4:00 pm AEST

All pets are invited to a zoom session to meet other pets who assist wellness and to talk about all the great things they do to keep their humans happy and healthy. Share your expert advice, tips and tricks for supporting your humans through their tough days.

Price: Free
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October 4
Family Fun Day Picnic
Hosted By Australian BPD Foundation
Where: Lake Ginninderra, Belconnen, ACT
Time: 12:00 pm AEDT

Family Fun Day Picnic at Lake Ginninderra, going ahead whilst adhering to COVID-19 restrictions. Please ensure you BYO your own picnic lunch, blankets, chairs.

Price: FREE
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October 5
Lived Experience Q&A on Instagram
Hosted By Sane Australia
Where: Instagram
Time: 2:00 pm AEDT

As part of BPD Awareness Week SANE Peer Ambassador Mahlie Jewell will be a Q&A on Sane's Instagram Story and talk about 'all things' BPD

Price: Free
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October 5
NEABPD_FC
Hosted By NEA BPD
Where: Online via zoom
Time: 7:30 pm AEDT

What is Family Connections? The top 5 skills you can implement right now for a more peaceful existence (for carers)

Price: Donation
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Organising a BPD awareness event

Here are some helpful tips for running an event.

Set clear objectives 

Create 2-3 objectives you'd like to achieve for your event. 

Time Management

Work out all the things you'll need to create a successful event and make sure you give yourself plenty of time.

Budget

Work out all the costs that are associated with the event and ensure you have adequate funds.

Promote

Utilise your network to promote your event. It needn't cost you anything if you're smart about it.

Connect 

Connect with others in your profession and get feedback on your event.

Agenda

Create an agenda for your event as it will ensure that you can keep it running on time.

Regular contact

Be sure to regularly update attendees on relevant information about the event.

Event logistics

Create a checklist for all the things you need to take to your event, such as print-outs, refreshments, name tags, multimedia etc.
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