“Shared experience can be really supportive”: Baylie McKnight of the BPD Society of BC

A Real Affliction: BPD, Culture, and Stigma

What kind of impact can a small organization make on BPD—in its province and globally? In this episode, I find out by interviewing Baylie McKnight, a co-founder of the BPD Society of British Columbia who has lived experience with the disorder, a master’s degree in social work, and a private practice. She tells me about the extraordinary efforts that the BPD Society of BC has made to expand treatment access and support in BC and around the world through online DBT courses, peer support groups, and other programs.

Trigger warning: The diagnostic criteria for BPD mention about suicide.

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Resources for this episode:

If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of additional resources.

Website for the BPD Society of BC: https://www.bpdbc.ca/

You can find the criteria for BPD in the DSM-5 here: https://www.bpdfoundation.org.au/diagnostic-criteria.php