Family Connections

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Give one of our staff a call if you would like more information on the programme (07 577 1457).

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Description

Family Link staff facilitate an eight week (one evening per week) 'Family Connections' programme for family and whānau who have a loved one experiencing Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The Family Connections programme is free to participants, is facilitated by trained staff and includes teachings about:

• Rights of relatives
• Criteria of BPD
• Dysregulation
• Basic assumptions
• Research
• Important considerations
• Treatment settings
• Types of treatment
• Co-occurring problems
• Stressors
• Emotional sensitivity/reactivity
• Environmental factors
• Stigma
• Relationship mindfulness
• Family environment skills
• Validation skills
• Radical Acceptance
• Problem management skills

• Overview of the Family Connections Programme (DOC, 31 KB)
• Family Connection Brochure (PUB, 148 KB)