NAMI
National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI offers (depending on chapter location)

Education Classes:

• NAMI Basics
• NAMI Family-To-Family
• NAMI Homefront
• NAMI Peer-To-Peer
• NAMI Family & Friends

Support Groups:

• NAMI Connection
• NAMI Family Support Group

NEABPD
NEABPD National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to building better lives for millions of Americans affected by Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

The Family Connections Program
Family Connections provided by National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEABPD) is a 12-week course that meets weekly to provide education, skills training, and support for people who are in a relationship with someone who has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Emotions Matter
Emotions Matter, Inc. is a non-profit organization created by a network of families and individuals affected by borderline personality disorder (BPD) who have united around our mission to improve social connection, awareness and health care systems for those with BPD.

• BPD Online Peer Support Groups
• BPD Recovery Connection Groups (in person)
• DOWNLOADABLE PUBLICATIONS:
• Supporting Students With BPD: A Guide for Educational Professionals, Parents & Students
• Utilizing Single Case Agreements to Access Treatment for BPD

Beyond Borderline: True Stories of Recovery From Borderline Personality Disorder
co-edited by John Gunderson, M.D. and Perry Hoffman, Ph.D.

This powerful compilation of stories reveals the deeply personal, firsthand perspectives of people who suffer with BPD, explores the numerous ways in which this disorder has affected their lives, and outlines the most debilitating and misunderstood symptoms of BPD.

Building A Life Worth Living: A Memoir
by Marsha Linehan

Marsha Linehan tells the story of her journey from suicidal teenager to world-renowned developer of the life-saving behavioral therapy DBT, using her own struggle to develop life skills for others.

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Wellness Planner: 365 Days of Healthy Living for Your Body, Mind, and Spirit
by Amanda L. Smith

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Wellness Planner is a practical tool for the emotionally sensitive person looking for an easier way to track emotions and behavior as well as monitor progress over time.

Mindfulness for Borderline Personality Disorder: Relieve Your Suffering Using the Core Skill of Dialectical Behavior
by Blaise Aguirre MD, Gillian Galen PsyD

Expanding on the core skill of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Mindfulness for Borderline Personality Disorder will help you target and successfully manage many of the familiar symptoms of BPD. Inside, you will learn the basics of mindfulness through specific exercises, and will gain powerful insight through real-life stories from people who have BPD.

Coping with BPD: DBT and CBT Skills to Soothe the Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder
by Blaise Aguirre MD & Gillian Galen PsyD , et al.

In this much-needed book, two renowned borderline personality disorder (BPD) experts offer simple, easy-to-use skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to help you address the most common issues of BPD, such as intense feelings of anger, depression, and anxiety.

A RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES
The Borderline Personality Disorder Wellness Planner For Families
by Amanda L. Smith

The Borderline Personality Disorder Wellness Planner for Families provides weekly inspiration and planning tools for parents, spouses, siblings, and partners of those who are suffering with the emotion dysregulation and self-sabotaging behaviors that are associated with borderline personality disorder.