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Watch the Video
See the 2008 Congressional
Briefing |
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Borderline Personality Disorder
Congressional
Luncheon Briefing
Hosted by:
Representative Chris Van
Hollen (D-MD)
Representative Frank Wolf (R-VA)
Honorary Co-Hosts*:
Representative Grace
Napolitano (D-CA)
Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA)
(*Co-Chairs of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus) |
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Why learn about borderline personality
disorder?
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most
prevalent and devastating mental illnesses, yet it is
one of the most maligned and misunderstood. BPD is
decades behind in research, treatment options and family
education compared to other major mental illnesses. BPD
is a leading cause of suicide. Odds are, you know or
will know someone who has the symptoms of BPD, but do
not recognize that it is a mental illness that can be
treated. |
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AGENDA
12:30-1:30 pm |
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Welcome
Perry Hoffman, Ph.D.
President
National Education Alliance for Borderline
Personality Disorder
Michael Fitzpatrick, MSW
Executive Director
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Moderator and
Speaker
Thomas Insel, M.D.
Director
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Living with
BPD
Krissy Ahner
A young woman who shares her experience of
living with BPD
Marie-Paule de Valdivia
A mother whose daughter has BPD
Professional Perspective
John Oldham, M.D., MS
Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff, The
Menninger Clinic
President-Elect, American Psychiatric
Association
Questions and Answers
Thomas Insel, M.D.
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Meet and Greet
1:30 to 2:00 pm
Please join us and talk to professionals,
individuals who have BPD,
and family members
about the disorder. |
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SPONSORS |
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National Education Alliance for
Borderline Personality Disorder |
National Alliance on Mental Illness |
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| May is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month |
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