Thank you to Volunteers!

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Today marks the start of National Volunteer Week in Canada.  I wish to acknowledge and applaud the tireless efforts of all volunteers in our community and, closer to my heart, those serving and supporting families through the work of the Family and Client Advisory Councils at The Royal and the Ottawa Network for Borderline Personality Disorder.  

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Caring for Caregivers: Zoom Family Support Group + Resources

The Royal’s Caring for Caregivers Family Support Program has started a Family Support group via Zoom. Below you will find the PDF including guidelines for the group, as well as compiled lists of resources and online activities to support individuals through this time.
 

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Free Rentals of BPDvideo.com Videos

For the time being, BPDvideo.com are offering their individual rental videos for free (regularly $5.99) using this coupon code: TW620. NEA-BPD has endorsed the videos offered. 

 

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McGill University Webinar: Managing Anxiety during a Pandemic

Below are summary notes prepared by Winston Revie, Board Member and Past President of ON-BPD, of the recent McGill University Webinar about managing anxiety during a pandemic. Included in the summary is how to address different challenges during this pandemic and the best ways to manage the anxiety and stress involved. You may also watch the webinar.

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Helping Each Other Through COVID-19 - New Webinars

Ways to Support Ourselves and Our Loved Ones who have Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation

NEABPD is offering a webinar series to educate and provide skills to those struggling with a loved one who has characteristics of BPD and/or emotion dysregulation.  This is for people who have yet to participate in Family Connections™ or for those who need a refresher.

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Family Connections during the COVID-19 pandemic

ON-BPD offers an online option for Family Connections using ZOOM Videoconferencing. Although we originally intended this option for persons who are unable to attend in-class courses, it has proven to be extremely valuable during this time of social distancing. The online class allows family members to meet via videoconferencing using a cell phone, tablet or computer.  The course is interactive; leaders are able to interact with participants, and participants are able to see and speak with others during class.

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Bell Let’s Talk + Ottawa Senators Game Night

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Let your voice be heard

Do you want timely effective access to DBT and other gold standard therapies for BPD? Here is an opportunity for you to voice what families need.

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Note from our President

24 December 2019


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

As we head into the Holiday Season and end of 2019, I wish to share highlights of ON-BPD’s journey over the past year and recognize the invaluable contribution of our Board, Course Leaders, Members, and Course Graduates in their support of families and loved ones with BPD in our community.

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Free Lecture June 25: New Vision at The Royal

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 7:00 PM

Ottawa Network for Borderline Personality Disorder | Le réseau d’Ottawa pour le trouble de personnalité limite

Free Public Lecture

 

 New Vision at The Royal

 Joanne Bezzubetz, Ph.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer The Royal
 

 

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