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Hello All,
    My 17 year old nephew was diagnosed with BPD in November as a result of landing in ER from LSD trip.  Since this time it has been a series of running in 14 different directions for help in getting together a psych team of Drs and psychologists that are specialized in BPD.  His exhausted parents and I are trying to avoid a residential program, and are trying to find a successful (program with effective well versed BPD specialists) partial hospitalization program in NY or in Northeast area.
Actually for that matter if anyone knows of a program which shows the most success no matter where it is we would like to hear about it.  Thanku everyone and I wish all good luck and strength with your own situations.
Best to all!
DoeRayMe

Hi DoeRayMe, 

*welcome*

I'd like to welcome you to  bpdfamily. I can see how you would be burning the candle at both ends trying to get get help for your son. You're not alone. Many of our members here can relate with you and can offer you guidance and support, I'm sure that another member will have a suggestion for you, here's a hospital in Boston that has a good reputation www.mcleanhospital.org/programs/gunderson-outpatient-program


I'm glad that you decided to join us, there is hope.


PS The lessons are on the right of the board  :)

Hi DoeRayMe,

I'd like to join  C<||| Mutt in welcoming you to the site. I can understand how stressed and exhausted you and your nephew's parents feel right now. You've come to a great place for support, as members here have been in similar situations and understand. There are also lots of tools and resources on the site to help going forward that will help your relationship with your nephew.

There is support out there—and here!—you are not alone. 

heartandwhole

Hello Everyone,  C<|||
      Our 17 year old boy is in need of a psychiatrist who is adept and knows
how to treat BPD with medications.  We have been thru 2 Drs who are not "used
to/or are limited" in treating this disorder," and this has been difficult in trying to move forward in getting him into therapy.  And we have been going around in circles with the Drs referring us to treatment centers that do not have DPT. We are shocked by the lack of knowledge in the medical community on this disorder.  We realize medications are trial based,  that we have to keep trying different ones until we find the right ones.  But they have not put him on a mood stabilizer and I had to push for antidepressant therapy which he needs,-no interest in anything, stopped getting involved in any of prior activities.
     Please, if someone could help us with some names of Drs knowledgeable in BPD that have helped them, we need a dr in New York ,(Long Island would be even better), who knows how to medically manage our child, and is experienced with treating BPD patients- we are having such a rough go at this.
We so appreciate!  Thanku all for any help!

With much Appreciation!
DoeRayMe

Hi Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do,

You are in a resource rich area... .

www.tara4BPD.org/referral-center/

www.nyp.org/BPDresourcecenter/resources

Desperate mom and dad
 
Our 17 year old boy is in need of a qualified psychiatrist and therapist that is adept in the treating of this condition. We have been thru 2 drs and 2 therapists who are not " used to/or are limited in treating this disorder". This has been very difficult in trying to move forward in getting our son into therapy.We have been going around in circles with drs. Referring us to treatment centers that do not have dpt. We are shocked by the lack of knowledge in the medical community in our area.We realize medications are trial based, that we have to keep trying different ones until we find the right ones.

Please, if someone could help us with some names of drs and therapists knowledgeable in BPD that are in the NY area, preferably long island, it would be greatly appreciated.

We would consider the tri-state area if you have a great dr or therapist.

We are having such a rough time, my house and our lives are turned upside down. Thank you for taking the time to read this, reaching out to people that understand the position we are in.   

Thank you again               
atlantic   

Have you tried these two organizations - they are the leading centers in NY area.

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