WHAT DO WE WANT
For our loved ones we want:
- An early and accurate diagnosis;
- Emergency Department response based on knowledge about BPD and commitment to the addressing needs of people with BPD;
- Treatment readily available in the adequately resourced public system;
- A mental health system (private and public) that responds appropriately;
- To be a part of the treatment process.
We want a mental health system that acknowledges that recovery is possible and that we are not the cause of our loved ones illness. We want a responsive non judgemental, non stigmatising, non discriminating mental health system with easy access to diagnosis and treatment that follows the National Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of BPD, and that includes us as part of the solution.
For ourselves we want:
- Training in the techniques to help us support our loved ones;
- Support for ourselves in our roles as carers;
- Access to treatment in the public health system for our own mental health needs;
- Access to the latest research and information on BPD.
We want a public mental health system that recognises the importance of the role of carers of people with BPD and is non judgemental, non stigmatising and non discriminatory. We want a system that supports the education, training, support and wellbeing of carers of people with BPD.
For our BPD community we want:
- Research on all aspects of BPD, in particular the prevalence of BPD in Australia and in special communities such as prisons or communities which have experienced trauma;
- A funded strategy to address the stigmatising and discrimination that affects the BPD community, and therefore the wider community, one that targets the clinical and helping professions;
- A public and private mental health system that is responsive to the needs of the BPD community.
We want an up to date, responsive mental health system that is non judgemental, non stigmatising and non discriminatory.
Our priority is:
To advocate for early and accurate diagnosis of BPD.
*our definition of a carer is taken from: Supporting people in care relationships in Victoria, Carers Recognition Act 2012.