Improving Access, Treatment and Support for People with a Diagnosis of Personality Disorder

Monday 13 Jul 2020

West One De Vere, London

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“Ignoring the needs of people with a diagnosis of personality disorder is no longer an option. WE NEED TO ACT NOW”

Consensus statement: People with complex mental health difficulties who are diagnosed with a Personality Disorder

"Lifelong outcomes for people diagnosed with personality disorder • 17.7 years of life lost for men • 18.7 years of life lost for women • 45% presenting to A&E with self-harm have personality disorder • Doubles the risk of ‘poor outcome’ in depression and anxiety disorders • Doubles the risk of ‘high use’ inpatient services Personality disorder and suicide • 9–10% of people with personality disorder will die by suicide • Between 45 and 77% of people who die by suicide have personality disorders”

Services for people diagnosable with personality disorder Position Statement, The Royal College of Psychiatrists, January 2020

This conference will enable you to:

• Network with colleagues who are working to improve access and treatment for people with personality disorder

• Understand the implications of the RCPsych 2020 Position Statement on Services for People Diagnosable with Personality Disorder for your service

• Learn from outstanding practice in early intervention

• Reflect on the lived experience of someone with a diagnosis of personality disorder

• Discuss the use of terminology and stigma associated with this diagnosis

• Understand how to deliver an effective PD Treatment Pathway

• Develop your skills in working with children and young adults experiencing symptoms of emerging Personality Disorder

• Understand how you can deliver effective psychological therapies for people with personality disorder

• Identify key strategies for engaging with and supporting carers

• Understand how to self assess and audit your service for personality disorder and developing an action plan for improvement

• Supporting people living with personality disorder

• Understand how to effectively integrate suicide mitigation practice into your service

• Self assess and reflect on your own practice

• Gain cpd accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence

Exhibition & Sponsorship Packages

This conference offers a valuable opportunity for industry suppliers to personally meet with their target audience away from their workplace in an intimate environment where they will have time to talk and demonstrate the benefits of their products. High quality specialist audiences make having a presence at our events, whether it be a sponsored session, or an exhibition stand, a highly targeted and cost effective marketing channel.

Why Exhibit?

Having a presence at this event will give you the opportunity to:

Demonstrate your product, system or service
Network and engage face to face with your key audience
Generate new business leads
Gain exposure for your brand and raise the profile of your organisation
Understand the current needs of your audience and challenges they’re facing
Update your knowledge of national policy and local developments

Packages Include:

Exhibitor Package + Exclusive Case Study Presentation

Exhibitor Package + Delegate Pack

Sponsorship Exhibitor Package + Supplier Showcase

Basic Exhibitor Package

Branded Goods

Seat Drop

Inserts

Enquire

Contact Carolyn Goodbody for exhibition and sponsorship prices, or to discuss a tailored package to suit your needs and budget.

Sponsorship Details

Getting to the Venue

Location

West One De Vere is located on Portland Street and is a 10 minute walk for Great Portland Street Underground station and a 5 minute walk from Oxford Circus

By Rail

West One De Vere is just a five minutes’ walk from Oxford Circus tube (Central, Victoria, and Bakerloo), Bond street (Jubilee) and a 10 minute walk from Great Portland Street tube (Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan) and Marylebone station.

By Road

Portland Place is just north of Oxford Circus. The nearest NCP car park is approximately 300 yards away. Follow the A4201 past De Vere West One taking the second left turning onto Weymouth Street, then take the second left onto Weymouth Mews.