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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”
"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”
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
