Family Connections™ Program
What is the Family Connections™ Program?
Family Connections™ is a free, evidence-based, 12-session course that meets in person for 2 hours and requires 1-2 hours of homework/practice weekly. It provides education, skills training, and .support for people who are supporting a sufferer of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)/Emotion Dysregulation (ED) or BPD/ED traits.
Please note: Due to the pandemic, all courses are meeting virtually. Please see “Family Connections Virtual” below.
What is Family Connections™ Virtual?
NEABPD also offers a virtual option for families living far from Family Connections™ meeting locations or for those who prefer to take the course online. Due to Covid-19, ALL courses are being held virtually. The Family Connections™ Virtual (FCV) course allows participants to meet weekly for the 12-class course via Zoom video conferencing
What will You Gain?
Family Connections™ is based on research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. Survey data from previous courses show that after completing the course, family members experience decreased feelings of depression, burden, and grief, and more feelings of empowerment.

The Family Connections™ program includes:
Education on BPD/ED treatments and the latest research findings .
Relationship skills based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help support your person with BPD/ED with compassion and empathy.
Support from course leaders and other participants who also have a relationship with a person with BPD/ED.
Suggestions for taking care of yourself and managing your stress.
Effective communication techniques to promote problem collaboration and/or solving.
Details of the Program
Commitment
Individual Applications
Apply Once
Age Requirement
The course is designed for adults 18 years of age and older.
Enrollment
Course Dates and Times
We do not have set days and times. We have multiple courses starting every month at various times and days in all US time zones. Most courses are in the evening but we do offer at least one course a month during the day.
Wait Times
The current wait time to be offered a course is 2-3 months.
BPD Diagnosis Not Required
Applying for Spouse or Another Family Member
An application is for one participant only. Each person must apply individually with their own email address and specify that they would like to be in a course with you. This is required regardless of whether you reside at the same address or will use the same computer.
Course Cost
No one is ever charged a fee to take a Family Connections™ course. NEABPD IS A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that relies on volunteers and donations to continue it mission. A donation of $60 per participant is suggested. Click here to donate to NEABPD Family Connections™.
Taking the Course with my BPD Loved One
Family Connections™ is not intended for people suffering with BPD. The program was designed for family members of someone with BPD and/or significant emotion dysregulation and related problems.
While Waiting for a Course
You may find it helpful to browse the Home Page, Family Guidelines, Family Education Workshops Videos, and Resources sections of our website. There are recent Webinars that feature skills taught in the Family Connections™ Course as well. The NEA BPD website has the largest video library specific to BPD in the world.
Covid-19
All Family Connections™ Courses will continue being held virtually via Zoom video conferencing until further notice.
If you think a Family Connections™ Course is right for you and you can commit to attending at least 10 classes, please complete our online application. All personal information submitted is confidential and we will never send any information to you via the US mail.
Please add this email address to your contact list so you are sure to get our communications: fc@neabpd.org.
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Questions?
Email fc@neabpd.org