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We’re glad you’ve found us. If you live in the Ottawa area and have a loved one with BPD, we hope that we will be able to help you. If you are in crisis, please use the emergency information you will find by clicking on "read more" or call 911.

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Public Lecture March 6, 2025: Understanding the GPM approach to BPD

March 6, 2025

Ottawa Network for Borderline Personality Disorder

Free Public Lecture

 

Understanding the Good Psychiatric Management (GPM) approach to BPD

Deanna Mercer, MD FRCPC psychiatry
Heidi King, MD FRCPC psychiatry

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Public Lecture November 28: Perinatal Borderline Personality Disorder

November 28, 2024

Ottawa Network for Borderline Personality Disorder

Free Public Lecture

 

Perinatal Borderline Personality Disorder

Dr Valérie Giroux, psychiatrist
Tammy Desforges, occupational therapist

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Free Lecture June 12: Wait, is it (just) BPD?

June 12, 2024

Ottawa Network for Borderline Personality Disorder

Free Public Lecture

 

Wait, is it (just) BPD? Neurodivergent Insights: Unveiling the Parallels of BPD, ADHD, and Autism in Emotional Regulation and So Much More

Ani Spooner
Neurodivergence parenting and adult coach
Big Emotions Coaching

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Public Event: Filling Gaps in Care

Public Event
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 7:00-8:30 PM
Filling Gaps in Care: Perspective of the Registrar of the College of Psychologists of Ontario
Dr. Tony DeBono
Registrar and Executive Director, College of Psychologists of Ontario
Shawn Fisk
Educator and facilitator

 

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Public Event: Transforming Stigma to Compassion: Reconnecting to the Person

Public Event
Thursday, November 16, 2023, 7:00-8:30 PM
Transforming Stigma to Compassion: Reconnecting to the Person
Shawn Fisk
Educator, facilitator and ON-BPD Board Member

Advance Registration: Advance Registration is required using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pPdvqeCbRw6wtz2uYaG27Q

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Virtual Panel Discussion on Enhancing Lifeline Connections in the National Capital Region

Join our panelists for a virtual discussion on
Enhancing Lifeline Connections in the National Capital Region
Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 7-8:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

Advance Registration: Advance Registration is required using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jI_nGBPNSC6o15GuRznXlA

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Public Lecture: Concurrent Disorders: Ethics and Stigma In Borderline Personality Disorder and Substance Use Disorder

Public Lecture
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 7:00 PM
Concurrent Disorders: Ethics and Stigma In Borderline Personality Disorder and Substance Use Disorder
Shawn Fisk
Educator, facilitator and ON-BPD Board Member

Advance Registration: Advance Registration is required using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oBuZbWVKR0a3UAmvQg_Aiw

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Message from our President

22 December 2022

Michèle Langlois
Michèle Langlois
President of ON-BPD and
Facilitator of Family Connections courses

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
—Margaret Mead, anthropologist and recipient of the Planetary Citizen of the Year Award, 1978

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Practical ways to deal with difficult relationship situations that push our buttons

Date and time: September 20, 2022, 6:00-7:30 p.m. via Zoom

Registration: This family information and support group session is free and open to the public, however registration is required and limited space is available. This session is available in English only. Please click here to register.

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