Presented by Karyn Hall, PhD, Founder and Director, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Center, and Jaime Lawson. Join us to learn more about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and the difficulties in managing emotions for those who have the disorder or other issues related to coping with emotions. Dr. Hall will discuss the ways in which you can best communicate and help your loved ones, and understand their experiences. Learn communication and coping strategies that can help with the emotional intensity that often has loved ones walking on eggshells. Jaime will share her personal story of struggles and success with BPD.

Presented by Tracey Brown, Amazing Place; Suzy LaForge, Marketing Director and Art Teacher, Amazing Place; Emile Unverzagt, Participant Program Director, Amazing Place; Susan Giles, Community and Church Liaison, Amazing Place; Michael Lieb, Culinary Director, Amazing Place; in collaboration with Amazing Place. In this presentation, you will learn how Amazing Place, the day center for those with mild to moderate dementia, uses visual, performing, literary and culinary arts to engage and stimulate their participants. Their techniques of working with those with dementia offer lessons for all of us about the benefits of the arts as we age.

Presented by Alan C. Swann, Senior Faculty, Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Services, Baylor College of Medicine. Join Dr. Swann to learn about early signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder. Dr. Swann will discuss triggers, the latest research, and stories of hope for those living with bipolar disorder. This program will be targeted to parents, caregivers, and clinicians.