Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
This day long workshop will focus on practical issues in the treatment of
clients with borderline personality disorder. Insights from different theoretical approaches will be examined for the wisdom they provide in guiding our interventions with these challenging clients. The workshop will
focus on the therapeutic alliance as the key ingredient necessary before
any therapeutic approach can be helpful. We will also review ways of
dealing with self-harming behaviors and substance abuse with this population.
OBJECTIVES:
Treatment of Borderline
Personality Disorder
April 28, 2015
Edwin W. Monroe AHEC Conference Center
Venture Tower Drive, Greenville
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should increase their
ability to effectively care for clients by being able to:
 Discuss the psychodynamic, trauma treatment, and cognitive behavioral explanations of this disorder
 Explain the importance of the therapeutic alliance and understand
how to solidify your alliance with borderline personality disorder clients
 Identify ways to reframe and validate the “irrational” reactions of
these clients and understand the importance of doing so
 Describe various ways to address self-harming behaviors and substance abuse
 Identify ways to avoid becoming embroiled in power struggles with
borderline personality disordered clients
 List ways to integrate aspects of dialectical behavior therapy into
your treatment approach
 Recognize how to address trauma issues as part of any treatment
approach;
as well as implement these skills in their daily practice.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Sponsored by:
This workshop will be highly beneficial to all mental health practitioners
who work with adult clients with mental health or substance abuse issues. This includes psychologists, social workers, licensed professional
counselors, substance abuse professionals, marriage and family therapists, case managers, adult clinicians and therapists, and all interested
others.
Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
ABOUT THE FACULTY:
CREDIT:
Marilyn Ghezzi, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who
worked as a therapist and therapy supervisor in the public mental health
arena for 23 years. She is currently a full time Clinical Assistant Professor
at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work. Marilyn also presents AHEC
workshops on group work, diagnosing using DSM-5, clinical supervision,
and working with clients with severe and persistent mental illness.
Category A-NC Psychology Credit: This program will provide 6.0 hours of
(Category A) continuing education for North Carolina psychologists.
No partial credit will be given.
AGENDA:
8:30 am
REGISTRATION
9:00 am
Overview of the Diagnosis
10:15 am
BREAK
10:30 am
Review of Treatment Approaches
Brief Review of Medication Management
12:00 pm
LUNCH (on your own)
1:15 pm
The Therapeutic Alliance
Techniques for Maintaining an Empathic Stance
2:15 pm
Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
2:45 pm
BREAK
3:00 pm
Managing Self-harm, Substance Abuse, and
Dissociation
4:45 pm
ADJOURNMENT
Please bring a sweater or jacket to ensure your comfort.
Contact Hours: Certificates reflecting 6.0 contact hours of education will
be awarded at the completion of the program.
National Board for Certified Counselors Credit (NBCC): Eastern AHEC is an
NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider and may offer
NBCC- approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. (Provider #5645)
Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (SAC): Application has been
made to the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board
for 6.0 hours of General Skill Building hours.
PROGRAM LOCATION:
This program is being held at the Edwin W. Monroe AHEC Conference Center (adjacent to the Eastern AHEC Office Building-Venture Tower) located
on Venture Tower Drive in Greenville, NC. Parking is available in the lots
marked Monroe Conference Center Parking Only (two rows in front of the
building and in the lot located to the right of the building).
Maps at http://eahec.ecu.edu/map_directions.cfm
HANDOUTS AND EVALUATION:
You will receive handouts for this workshop in your confirmation email.
Please be sure we have your correct email so that you will receive the
handouts. Please be sure to print your handouts prior to the event and
bring them to the workshop, as there will be none available at the event.
The program evaluation will be sent immediately following the program
to the email address on your registration form. Once the evaluation has
been completed, your certificate will be available.
Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Online registration is available at http://eahec.ecu.edu.
Received by April 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.00
Received after April 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00
The registration fee includes program materials, credit, and refreshments. Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the reduced
registration fee by registering on or before April 21, 2015. If you register
early and must subsequently cancel, a full refund will be made through
April 21, 2015. No refunds will be made thereafter, but a substitute may
attend. We would appreciate advance notification of any substitutes so
that we can prepare materials in that person’s name. NOTE: If you register, do not attend, and do not cancel by the April 21 deadline, you or
your agency will be billed for the full amount.
Participants who pay with a credit card may fax their completed registration form to (252)744-5229. Those paying with check (made payable to
Eastern AHEC) should mail the completed registration form and check
to:
Eastern AHEC
Attn: Registration
PO Box 7224
Greenville, NC 27835-7224
If you would like more information on the program, please call Mental
Health Education at (252) 744-5228.
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