Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD)
Emotionally unstable personality disorder training helps your team understand the condition’s key traits and interact with people living with it effectively and safely. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Understand EUPD and interact effectively and safely
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Explain what EUPD is, and the terms and language used
- Recognise the main features and related conditions
- Describe how EUPD develops and how it changes over time
- Understand the day-to-day impact on the person and those around them
- Use validation, consistency and clear boundaries
- Respond safely to self-harm, risk and crisis
- Outline the treatments that work and the part staff play
- Apply capacity, rights, confidentiality and safeguarding duties
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
Personality, Diagnosis and Language
- What EUPD means
- A changing diagnostic system
- How common it is
- Stigma, language and what the diagnosis is not
Recognising EUPD
- Emotions, identity, impulsivity and relationships
- Types and terms; young people
- Telling conditions apart
- Co-occurring mental and physical health
Where It Comes From, and Over Time
- No single cause
- Behaviour as communication
- The outlook and recovery
The Impact Day to Day
- Living with intense emotion
- Relationships
- Risk, wider cost and carers
Communication and Everyday Support
- Validation first
- Helpful and unhelpful responses
- In the moment, and grounding
- Boundaries, endings and team consistency
Self-Harm, Risk and Crisis
- Understanding self-harm
- Suicide risk and asking directly
- What to do: red flags and escalation
- Safety plans and harm minimisation
Treatment and Recovery
- Talking therapies and how they differ
- Medication, hospital and crisis services
- Getting help and what else helps
Law, Rights and Your Role
- Capacity, consent and mental health law
- Rights, confidentiality and safeguarding
- Records, supervision and staff support
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These subjects sit naturally alongside this course, and we can combine courses into one visit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK. We come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team. This course is theory-based, so we can also deliver it virtually over Zoom if that suits your team better.
How long is the Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) course?
It runs as a half day (3 hours) course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes, every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every year.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below. We reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit. Just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care & domiciliary, supported living, day services, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask and we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our mental health training range. Also explore behaviour management training and neurological training.