Carer Peer Workers in Borderline Personality Services: Providing Reciprocal Understanding and Personal Strategies to Family Members

<table class="table-group" id="tab2"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="1"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">(1) Carer peer workers may have a role in providing emotional support, education and skills related to BPD, and information about services and resources for BPD</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">(2) Open communication between carer peer workers and clinicians may help increase understanding of lived experience and clinical roles and may help family members access the support they need through referrals</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">(3) Greater systemic support of carer peer workers is required, including funding for greater availability and accessibility of peer support services and increased training and supervision for carer peer workers</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">(4) Early connection between family members and carer peer workers may be an important way to support family members and consumers</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="1"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Recommendations for establishing and progressing carer peer worker roles within mental health services for consumers with BPD.</div>

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Table 2: Carer Peer Workers in Borderline Personality Services: Providing Reciprocal Understanding and Personal Strategies to Family Members 