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PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 2

Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder -
It’s not rocket science

Facilitator

Full Day workshop (9am to 4pm)

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Dr. Satya Rao

​Director - Spectrum

Bio

Dr. Sathya Rao is a specialist in personality disorders, and he is the Director of Spectrum, a clinical centre of clinical excellence and Victorian statewide service for personality disorder and complex trauma. He is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist with training in DBT, MBT, ACT and psychodynamic therapies. He is also the president of Australasian Association for Research & Treatment of Personality Disorders and Vice President of Australian BPD Foundation. Dr. Rao received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) (General Division) in 2022

Objectives

To upskill mental health clinicians in core competencies (psychological skills) for treatment of BPD.

Learning goals

1) Understand evidence based treatments for BPD
2) To attain core competencies in the treatment of BPD
3) To build confidence working with complex risk matters associated with BPD 

Treatment of BPD with psychotherapy has been perceived by clinicians as complex and very difficult to learn resulting in limited access to care. This one day highly interactive workshop will demystify treatment of BPD with case vignettes, video materials, roleplays etc.

Eligibility

Clinicians with Minimum 2 years of experience in their field (Psychiatry, Clinical psychology and psychiatric social work)
Students and Academics: MHP including those in training or in practice pursuing these courses Enrolled in PhD (social sciences related to mental health) or MD in psychiatry.

Maximum Participants-75

Note- Please confirm your eligibility for the workshop before applying.If not eligible, the fee will not be refunded.

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