‘Dispelling the disorder – Three day course
‘Dispelling the disorder – Three day course

About the course

Dispelling the disorder – A three-day course for staff who provide direct support

Understanding complex trauma, emotional development & personality
 

This trauma-informed course is for professionals who want to increase their confidence, skills and capabilities when supporting people who may have been given a diagnosis of personality disorder. 

This course explores:

  • Different models and perspectives of how complex emotional needs/personality disorders may develop for people.
  • The relational nature of the work and the different ways people react and respond.
  • The stigma and discrimination surrounding the diagnostic label and how past experiences can affect the present challenges the person may be experiencing.
  • The course is delivered by two facilitators, one with lived experience and one with learned experience.

Please note that you must be able to attend all 3 days

This course is free of charge for HPFT staff. For anyone outside of HPFT, the total cost of the three day course is £180 per person.

Step one:

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Step two:

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Attending a course

All college courses or workshops are interactive. To enhance your learning experience, please use a laptop or computer when attending our courses.

Classes online are via the Zoom online platform. If you are still getting familiar with Zoom, visit our using Zoom page for resources, videos and Zoom guides

We have additional information for people who might need access to IT equipment; please visit our digital skills and inclusion page.

The college strives to provide students with positive experiences and is committed to making the college accessible to all. Please read our code of conduct to learn what we expect of our students when attending courses.

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Upcoming course dates

This course is for three days
Dispelling the disorder: three-day course
4th November
10:00am - 4:00pm
5th November
10:00am - 4:00pm
6th November
10:00am - 4:00pm
Online Autumn 2025

No upcoming dates?

Our courses are regularly reviewed and may not appear available every term. If you've just missed the last session or you're waiting for a new release, you can still register your interest for this course. The more interest we receive, the greater the chance of the course returning! Alternatively, please book onto the one-day course, or take a look at some of the colleges other courses.

 

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