Does someone you care about have trouble managing their emotions?
We offer information and support for loved ones of those with personality disorders
Our Mission
Through NEPDA program/events, we offer education and support to loved ones of people with personality disorders, especially Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Through expert-led presentations and other events, we provide a space, free of stigma, for understanding, companionship, and hope. NEPDA supports people in relationship with those on the recovery journey.
NEPDA partners with other groups and organizations, including McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. Consisting entirely of volunteers, NEPDA is a 501(c)(3) entity which operates through tax-deductible contributions and is viable only through the generosity of its supporters.
NEPDA Home Meetings
Where Understanding and Support Happen!
New England Personality Disorder Association (NEPDA)
💻 Virtual Home Meeting
🗓️ Monday, April 27, 2026
🕖 7 - 8:30 PM Eastern Time
Enhanced Empathy:Understanding Validation in a Deeper Way
For Families of Loved Ones With a Personality Disorder
With Valéry Brosseau, MSW
Many of us have learned the importance of validating the messages, feelings and experiences of loved ones, especially when emotional dysregulation is in play. The meeting will go beyond the focus of why and how to use validation and venture into the area of what it means to receive validation in a different way. New perspectives and motivation for using this important skill will be discussed.
Valéry Brosseau is the CEO and founder of Validate Mental Health Consultants, an organization whose mission is empathy, humanity and combating stigma. She comes to this work through personal experience since she lives with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder and chronic suicidal thoughts. She has also published a book of poetry called Through which is available on Amazon and Kindle https://a.co/d/06WfbMBL
NEPDA Home Meetings are limited to 50 participants so all questions are usually answered. By keeping numbers low, we hope to foster a sense of community and belonging. You can, of course, also remain anonymous by keeping your video screen off during meetings. Our meetings are not recorded.
**DISCLAIMER: Information provided during or in connection with NEPDA's meetings and programs is for informational purposes only, is not to be utilized or relied upon for the diagnosis or treatment of any mental health or other condition and should not be a substitute for a diagnosis and/or treatment by a medical or other professional. Such information is not intended to constitute patient education or treatment and does not create any patient-physician relationship. Views expressed during NEPDA's meetings and programs are not endorsed by NEPDA, which is a volunteer organization that does not offer clinical mental health services or professional referrals
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These virtual meetings, which take place on the fourth Monday of the month, formerly occurred in participants’ living rooms, thus the name, “Home Meetings”. The name stuck because we hope family and friends of those with personality disorders find a welcoming “home” with us at NEPDA. The format includes a presentation by a speaker and time for questions and sharing.
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NEPDA is run by volunteers, but nevertheless, it costs to bring you the very best speakers. Your donations are our primary source of income. Please give a minimum of $12 for each meeting when you sign up - more if you can, less if you can’t. CLICK HERE to donate or click the “Donate” button below. Thank you.
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New England Personality Disorder Association (NEPDA),
115 Mill St. MS 303, Belmont, MA 02478