RESOURCES
Suicide/Crisis hotlines
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988. Provides 24-hour, toll-free, and confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. You will be connected with a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area. Support is available in English and Spanish.
- Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741 for free confidential support 24-hours a day.
Books
- DBT Skills Training Handouts & Worksheets: Second Edition, by Marsha Linehan
- The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, by Matthew McKay, PhD, Jeffrey C. Wood, PsyD, Jefferey Brantley, MD
- Surviving a Borderline Parent: How to Heal Your Childhood Wounds and Build Trust, Boundaries and Self-Esteem, by Kimberlee Roth & Freda B. Friedman, PhD, LCSW
- I Hate You - Don’t Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality, by Jerold J. Kreisman & Hal Straus
- Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder, by Shari Y. Manning, PhD
- Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents, by Blaise Aguirre, MD
- Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of Buddha, by Tara Brach, PhD
Websites
Excellent source of information and resources for persons with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or for friends and family members of someone with BPD. The Family Connections program is highly recommended.
National Alliance on Mental Illness -
Overview of mental health conditions, symptoms, treatments, and support.
YouTube
DBT-RU - Channel that gives you information and videos about core DBT skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness.