Mental Health and Addictions

Borderline Personality Disorder

Understanding and Supporting

Borderline Personality Disorder is often misunderstood and can bring intense emotional and behavioural challenges. This training helps helpers understand BPD from multiple perspectives and provides tools to support meaningful change.

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Understanding and Supporting Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a clinical diagnosis that is often misunderstood. The experience associated with BPD involves intense emotional and behavioural challenges for both the individual and their relationships with the people around them. This workshop’s purpose is to increase the understanding of BPD from the perspective of all those impacted, including caregivers, family members, and those diagnosed. Participants will be given an opportunity to explore and better understand their own response as helpers when supporting individuals diagnosed with, or exhibiting behaviours associated with BPD. With this increased understanding and new strategies for offering support, participants will be better equipped in their role of supporting meaningful and manageable change in the lives of those impacted by BPD.

Please note: This workshop is not providing training for clinical therapy – the aim of the training is to provide understanding and practical strategies for a wide range of helpers who support individuals with BPD.

Learning Objectives

Name the diagnostic criteria for BPD
Understand diagnosis vs. traits of BPD
Explain the possible causes or etiology of BPD
Understand historical context of BPD
Apply strategies to support someone with BPD in both a professional and personal helping context
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What You'll Learn

Walk away with the knowledge and tools to make a meaningful difference. The objectives below outline what you'll be equipped to do after completing this training.

Diagnostic Criteria and Traits

Review diagnostic criteria and distinguish between a BPD diagnosis and related traits.

Causes and Development

Explore the factors and trauma experiences that contribute to the development of BPD.

History and Context

Understand the history of BPD and how perceptions of the disorder are changing.

Living With BPD

Learn about the emotions, behaviours, and experiences of individuals living with BPD.

Impact and Self-Harm

Consider the effects of BPD on families and relationships, and understand suicide and self-harm risks.

Support Strategies and DBT

Apply practical support strategies, including dialectical behaviour therapy concepts, validation, empathy, and boundary-setting.

Our Approach

Grounded in research, practical application, and real‑world experience.

Accessible

Clear, approachable learning without unnecessary jargon.

Applicable

Content designed for real‑world challenges and opportunities.

Engaging

Facilitators bring content to life through stories and examples.

Practical

Skills and tools designed for everyday use in your setting.

What People Are Saying

Insights from our participants.

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It's not always easy to facilitate a six-hour session, but it flew by. Perfectly timed, packed with useful, relevant information, curated to address the unique needs of our group."

K. Decle

University of British Columbia, Office of Student Academic Services

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This was one of the best trainings our organization has had. Staff were so engaged and came away energized and excited rather than tired and drained."

T. Etienne

Portal Youth Outreach Association

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CTRI is a great source for learning. They were easy to work with and our facilitator presented in an engaging and interactive way that kept people interested and attentive."

J. Grimes

Optimism Place Women's Shelter and Support Services

FAQ's

Common questions about the training.

This training is for:

Mental health professionals
Social services and community‑based professionals
First responders and emergency services
Health care workers and support staff
School and post‑secondary personnel
Leaders, managers, and supervisors
Human resources and people operations teams
Employees in corporate or business settings
Anyone working in people‑centred or support roles

What does this training cover?

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This workshop helps participants understand BPD from multiple perspectives – including the lived experience of those diagnosed – and teaches practical strategies to support meaningful change.

Who is this training designed for?

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This training is for counsellors, social workers, health care providers, frontline staff, and family members who support people living with BPD.

Does this training include DBT strategies?

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Yes. The workshop introduces dialectical behaviour therapy concepts as part of a broader toolkit for supporting individuals with BPD.

How does this training approach stigma around BPD?

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The workshop explicitly addresses how BPD is often misunderstood in helping systems and provides historical context on how perceptions of the diagnosis are shifting.

Is this training available online or on-demand?

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Yes. CTRI offers this workshop in live, on-demand, and private formats. View current dates or contact us to arrange a session for your team.

Can this training be delivered for a clinical or community organization?

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Yes. CTRI provides private training for counselling agencies, mental health programs, and health care teams. Reach out to discuss your needs.

Build Skills to Support People With BPD

Develop a deeper understanding of BPD and learn practical strategies to support individuals and families. View training dates or bring this workshop to your organization.

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