Family Connections™ Leader Training National (ONLINE JULY 2023)
29th, 30th and 31st July 2023
Family Connections™ Leader Training
NEABPD Australia is proud to announce the Family Connections™ Leaders training (FCLT) scheduled to be held ONLINE via Zoom. The training will be led by our National Trainers Terri-Lee Hill and Kathy Madson
WHEN: Saturday, Sunday & Monday 29th, 30th and 31st July 2023, between 9:30am to 4:15pm. AEDT
* Registration will begin at 9am for a prompt 9:30am start.
* Registration will begin at 9am for a prompt 9:30am start.
FCLT CONTENT & PURPOSE
The internationally renowned Family Connections™ program is an evidence-based program that provides peer support, psychoeducation and skills anchored in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for partners, families, friends and carers of people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or traits of BPD, as well as problems with emotion dysregulation. The training is to teach attendees the course content, including skills and strategies to become a volunteer family connections program facilitator.
TRAINING DELIVERY
The FCLT will comprise three full days of intensive training. The theory, tools and processes developed for FCLT will be delivered through dynamic and interactive modalities including instructor-led workshops, practical group exercises and role plays.
A Program Training Manual, resources and follow up support is also included.
A Program Training Manual, resources and follow up support is also included.
Eligibility Criteria:
Both clinicians and family members are welcome to attend this training. Family members must have completed a Family Connections™ class. DBT trained clinicians committed to offering Family Connections™ without participant fees are welcome.
Both clinicians and family members are welcome to attend this training. Family members must have completed a Family Connections™ class. DBT trained clinicians committed to offering Family Connections™ without participant fees are welcome.
- Lived Experience: partners, parents, adult children, friends or carers of a person with BPD who have completed a Family Connections program.
- Mental Health Professionals: with an interest in BPD / DBT
- Commitment to co-facilitate a program within three months post-training, and to run a minimum of one program per year.
- Agreement to deliver programs with a co-leader. For the first program, all new leaders will be paired with an experienced program leader.
- No prior knowledge of DBT is required.
TRAINING OUTCOMES
PEER LEADERS: (family + carers)
Acquire knowledge of BPD, DBT and dimensions of psychoeducation, skills in group facilitation and contribute to the journey of recovery for those diagnosed with BPD or traits of BPD, as well as problems with emotion dysregulation.
PROFESSIONAL LEADERS: (MHP / SW / DBT Therapists)
While the content may not be new to some of these participants, they will benefit through experiential learning working with participants directly impacted by BPD in their lives in addition to the added dimensions of peer support and psycho-education.
· The training content will be similar to that delivered in the FC program, with materials providing a foundation for both discussion and participant engagement in the practical group exercises.
· Integrating FCLT and existing DBT knowledge with the Family Connections™ program will expand knowledge and clinical expertise.
· It is likely that participants may experience a range of emotions during the training. Our instructors will ensure processing time is made available.
All places have been allocated for this group.