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!


Day of Connection

Limited Space In-Person Meeting

 Co-Hosted by NEPDA and BPD-Alliance

Moderator: Doreen Dawson, Family Connections Trainer

For Individuals with Lived Experience, Loved Ones and Mental Health Professionals 

 Friday, May 1st at 1 PM

In celebration of BPD-Alliance’s (formerly NEA-BPD) 25 year anniversary, small group in-person meetings are being held around the country. This is a time to gather and celebrate our growth and community by  sharing stories and ideas for what works. Whether you’re looking for connection, understanding, or simply a place to feel like you belong, this day is for you. You might leave with a conversation that stays with you, a new perspective, or simply the relief of not having to explain yourself for once.

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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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Please give a minimum of $12 for each meeting when you sign up - more if you can, less if you can’t. Click the “Donate” button below. Thank you.

To donate by check please make check payable to NEPDA and mail to
New England Personality Disorder Association (NEPDA),
115 Mill St. MS 303, Belmont, MA 02478

  • I love attending NEPDA support group meetings because I have learned so much. I am a much more effective communicator and that is very important to me. It also just feels good to show up monthly to see familiar faces and share.

    Terese - Participant