Personality disorder programme No longer a diagnosis of exclusion

In the past, we thought that problems associated with Personality Disorder were untreatable. However, evidence from the Department of Health Personality Disorder Programme is changing all that. But how do we apply the learning from best practice and recent guidance to ensure that people with Personality Disorder are treated by skilled and specialist staff working together across agencies?

The Department of Health, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and the National Offender Management Service, Ministry of Justice are holding a series of joint workshops to disseminate and discuss a number of exciting new developments in relation to Personality Disorder.

Did you know?

• Personality Disorder is a common condition and is often the root cause of social exclusion, educational failure, drug and alcohol abuse, anti-social behaviour and a range of other mental health problems and affects 4% of the population.
• Research suggests that Personality Disorder accounts for 24% of all GP consultations, up to 67% of psychiatric inpatient admissions, up to 77% of suicides and is present in over 50% of the prison population. People with Personality Disorder often suffer lives of rejection, anguish and alienation. The effects on society are pervasive, chaotic and expensive and cross many organisations, services and systems.

The benefits of attending a regional workshop:

• Understand the latest developments in the field of Personality Disorder and how they relate to your work.
• Acquire practical tools and advice on how to jointly commission effective services and systems that improve outcomes and cost effectiveness.
• Find out how to access interactive, cutting edge training materials to help develop the development of your workforce.
• Meet and start to develop relationships with colleagues from other agencies who work with people with a Personality Disorder.

Who should attend?

• Senior executives in health, social care, third sector and criminal justice
• Commissioners
• Service users and carers
• Staff in Mental Health services
• Police
• Probation staff

We very much hope that you are able to attend one of our workshops. Please pass this on to anybody else who you think should be informed of these developments. If you have any queries, please contact our conference helpline on 0845 363 1478 or email pdworkshops@rslive.co.uk

To register, please select one of the events below in your region and complete the registration form. If you have any queries, please call the conference helpline on 0845 363 1478 or email pdworkshops@rslive.co.uk

• 1st July – West Midlands – Molineux Stadium Wolverhampton
• 3rd July – North East – Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park Newcastle
• 6th July – East Midlands – East Midlands Conference Centre Nottingham
• 9th July – Yorkshire & Humber – Queens Hotel Leeds
• 13th July – North West – De Vere Whites – Reebok Stadium Bolton
• 16th July – South West – Taunton Racecourse Taunton
• 17th July – Eastern – Newmarket Racecourse Newmarket
• 20th July – South Central – Rose Bowl Southampton
• 23rd July – London – Victoria Park Plaza London
• 24th July – South East - Mecure Gatwick London