Events

Upcoming Home Meetings

Topic: “Mental Illness and the Law” For Families of Loved Ones With a Personality Disorder

With Attorney Gary Zelkin

Do you have questions about guardianship, conservatorship, health care proxies, psychiatric commitment and substance misuse commitment?  Here at NEPDA, we find legal issues sometimes come up regarding loved ones with personality disorders.  For our April meeting, Atty Gary Zelkin of the Zelkin Law Firm in Natick, will present and answer questions to help navigate these issues. Gary also has a background in social work and recently presented for the Metro West National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI). 


Monday, April 22, 2024, 7-9 PM EST

Past Home Meetings

  • Essential Information and Updates on Borderline Personality Disorder. Dr. David Greenleaf, Psychologist. Home Meeting included a previously taped interview of one of McLean Hospital’s experts on BPD, Karen Jacob, and a live follow-up question and answer discussion. Monday, January 22, 2024

  • Mindfulness, A Gift to Self and Others. Dr. Norm Christiansen. Information and guided opportunities for simple, short techniques that can be practiced almost anytime and any place. Monday, November 27, 2023

  • GPM - Generalized Psychiatric Management: Newly Available Therapy for BPD from General Therapists. Dr. Carl Fleisher, Psychiatrist. Exciting news about the growing availability of qualified therapists for BPD. Monday, October 23, 2023

  • Family Guidelines: Basics and Beyond. Dr. Edward Patzelt, Psychologist. Ways to enter dialog, communicate with and support your loved one while holding on to your own integrity. September 25, 2023

  • Sharing Experiences and Finding Hope Together. In-person meeting with members of NEA-BPD facilitating. June 26, 2023

  • Co-Occuring Diagnoses. Angela Hakkila, LICSW, Head of Family Support and Education in the Division of Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction at McLean Hospital. Discussion of the intersections between BPD, PTSD and addictions. Information on programs for families. May 22, 2023

  • Exploring Resources to Support People with Lived Experience on the BPD Journey. Paula Tusiani-Eng, M. Div., MSW. Introduction to Emotions Matter Inc., including information about the organization’s many programs and support. April 24, 2023

  • Biology of the BPD Brain. Valerie Porr, President and Founder of TARA - Treatment and Research Advancements. A discussion on the scientific research on the brains of people with BPD. March 27, 2023

  • Accommodating and Setting Limits. Dr. Lyvia Chriki, PHD, Therapist. Why and how we set limits with our loved one who has personality challenges. When is it helpful to make accommodations? How over-accommodating leads to burn-out. February 27, 2023

  • MBT - Mentalization Based Therapy. Robert Drozek, MSW, Therapist and Researcher at McLean Hospital. Discussion on MBT and how it’s helpful for people with BPD and other personality disorders. January 23, 2023