Let's Talk about Borderline Personality Disorder

APA AWARD"The award is given in recognition of signficant contributions to the APA and the field of American psychiatry.  The dedication and committment of the NEABPD to the APA and psychiatry have made an immeasurable contribution to the profession and association.   Other 2012 winners: Kay Redfield Jamison, Jeremy Lazarus, and W. Walter Menninger.

The award was presented during the Convocation Ceremony at the 2012 APA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa. on May 7, 2012."  John M. Oldham, MD-President APA and James H. Scully, Jr. MD, Medical Director and CEO APA

See list of past recipients.  dsa-recipients-2

Dr Oldham's speech presenting the award:

“IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT THE ORGANIZATIONAL DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE APA BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN 1964 TO BE GIVEN TO A GROUP THAT HAS BENEFITED THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION, THE FIELD OF PSYCHIATRY, OR THE PATIENTS WE CARE FOR.

THIS YEAR, THE AWARD IS PRESENTED TO THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER.

DR. PERRY HOFFMAN, PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER OF NEABPD, IS HERE TO ACCEPT THE AWARD.

NEABPD IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS, PROVIDE EDUCATION, AND PROMOTE RESEARCH ON BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER,

AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE AFFECTED BY THIS SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.

NEABPD HAS RECEIVED 2 NIMH R-13 GRANTS TO FUND 8 ANNUAL

CONFERENCES ON BPD, WHICH NEABPD LEVERAGED INTO 40 CONFERENCES THAT IT HAS HOSTED DURINT THAT 8-YEAR SPAN.

NEABPD WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN ORGANIZING THE PASSAGE

OF U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL HR 1005 DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY AS BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER AWARENESS MONTH.

IN RECOGNITION OF NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE TO THE FIELD OF PSYCHIATRY AND THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION, IT IS MY HONOR TO PRESENT THIS ORGANIZATIONAL DISTINGUISHED AWARD TO THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER.

Download convention program 2012_apa_program_guide[1]

LISTEN NOW and BLOG TO JOIN THE DISCUSSION!: Listen to the first three call recordings.

Email [email protected] to register. Subject: Connecting the Dots.  Message: Name and phone number.   Also, share your thoughts and questions on the calls.

Click the play button to listen March 25, 2012 Connecting the Dots:

April 29th, 2012 - Connecting the Dots Part 2: Foibles, Quirks and Shortgoings. Click the play button to listen:

May 20th, 2012 - Connecting the Dots Part 3: Being Radical - The Difference Between Making 100% Commitment to Something, versus less than 100%. Click the play button to listen:

15-Apr-12-mindfulnessIn this two-part series, Drs. Aguirre and Galen  gave an overview of mindfulness and how it can be useful for people with BPD and their loved one.  Although they  drew mainly on mindfulness practices in DBT, they  also integrated non-DBT practices such as Loving Compassion.  They  helped tol demystify the practice and discussed how one can start their own practice and incorporate mindfulness into daily living.  They discussed common pitfalls and challenges that often accompany beginning a mindful practice and gave callers an opportunity to ask questions about the practice.

NEABPD hosted a special  Call-In Hour.

Moderators were:

John M. Oldham, MD,  Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff, The Menninger Clinic  Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Baylor College of Medicine, Immediate Past President, American Psychiatric Association

James Breiling, Ph.D. Past Program Head-Psychopathology, Behavioral Dysregulation and Measurement Development Program National Institute of Mental Health

19-Dec-12 - Special Call-In Discussion: Tragedy in Newtown, CT.

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