Borderline Personality Disorder: Clinical Interventions, Recovery, and Hope
November 10 – Minneapolis, MN
Conference Sponsors: |
Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder Continuing Medical Education, University of Minnesota Medical School |
Audience: |
This conference would be ideal for psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers and family members whose lives are impacted by Borderline Personality Disorder. |
Conference Overview & Statement of Need: |
Borderline Personality Disorder is present in 1-2% of the population, yet little attention has been paid to research and services for patients and their families. In order to focus more attention in this area, NEABPD was formed to bring the latest education to clinicians and family members. This Third Annual Regional meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota combines the efforts of NEABPD with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota Medical School. |
Conference Objectives: |
The objectives of this conference are to improve patient care and to advance the understanding of professionals and families about the complexities of Borderline Personality Disorder. Following this conference, participants should be able to:1. Identify complex treatment issues for persons with BPD 2. Identify past and current research findings and direction in treating BPD. 3. Increase knowledge of intervention strategies managing BPD therapeutically, including the application of behavioral and exposure techniques to emotion regulation 4. Define a systems approach to treatment of BPD 5. Identify community agencies and resources that work in partnership with individuals and families coping with BPD |
Co-Course Directors: |
S. Charles Schulz, MD Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry University of Minnesota Medical SchoolRichelle Moen-Moore, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School |
Conference Program
Opening and Welcome |
Richelle Moen-Moore, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School Perry Hoffman, PhD President, National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder S. Charles Schulz, MD Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School |
Ten-year course of Borderline Personality Disorder |
Mary Zanarini, EdD Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Director, Laboratory for the Study of Adult Development, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts |
Emotions, Avoidance and Exposure: Interventions for Dissociation and Other Escape behaviors |
Beverly Long, PsyD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School |
Panel: Community Interventions and Resources |
Moderator: Richelle Moore, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School Sandra Meicher, PhD Executive Director, Mental Health Association of Minnesota Sue Abderholden, MPH Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness Daniel Reidenberg, PsyD FABA Executive director, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) |
The STEPPS Treatment for BPD: Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving |
Nancee Blum, MSW, LISW Social Work Specialist, Clinical Faculty, Department of Psychiatry, Ray J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City |
The Use of D-Cycloserine: Enhancing Behavior Therapy |
Matt Kushner, PhD Assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School |
Adolescents and Emotions: Interventions and change |
Michael J. Miller, PsyD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School |
Panel: Questions and Answers |