Does someone you care about have trouble managing their emotions?
We offer information and support for loved ones of those with personality disorders
NEPDA Home Meetings
Where Understanding and Support Happen!
Monday, April 22, 2024: “Mental Illness and the Law” For Families of Loved Ones With a Personality Disorder with Attorney Gary Zelkin
Do you have questions about guardianship, conservatorship, health care proxies, psychiatric commitment and substance misuse commitment? Here at NEPDA, we find legal issues sometimes come up regarding loved ones with personality disorders. For our April meeting, Atty Gary Zelkin of the Zelkin Law Firm in Natick, will present and answer questions to help navigate these issues. Gary also has a background in social work and recently presented for the Metro West National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI).
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These virtual meetings, which take place on the fourth Monday of the month, formerly occurred in participants’ living rooms, thus the name, “Home Meetings”. The name stuck because we hope family and friends of those with personality disorders find a welcoming “home” with us at NEPDA. The format includes a presentation by a speaker and time for questions and sharing.
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Please give a minimum of $10 for each meeting when you sign up - more if you can, less if you can’t. CLICK HERE to donate or click the “Donate” button below. Thank you.
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Our Mission
Through NEPDA program/events, we offer education and support to loved ones of people with personality disorders, especially Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Through expert-led presentations and other events, we provide a space, free of stigma, for understanding, companionship, and hope. NEPDA supports people in relationship with those on the recovery journey.
NEPDA partners with other groups and organizations, including McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. Consisting entirely of volunteers, NEPDA is a 501(c)(3) entity which operates through tax-deductible contributions and is viable only through the generosity of its supporters.
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Judy Cody, NEPDA Treasurer, 5 Petrel Street, West Roxbury, MA 012132