Mission, Vision and Values

NEABPD Core values are distinguishing attributes of NEABPD that are deeply held convictions that characterize how we operate:

Compassion

• We strive to promote a compassionate and non-judgmental understanding of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and emotion dysregulation.
• We believe there is hope and are committed to engaging in actions grounded in empathy for the person with lived experience, their families, their providers, and researchers.

Access

• We are committed to making our programs available to all and ensuring an environment where everyone feels welcome and safe.
• We strive to include and increase access to anyone impacted by emotion dysregulation.

Relationships

• We know BPD and emotion dysregulation occur in the context of relationships and impact the lives of those with lived experiences and their families.
• We believe people with BPD and emotion dysregulation can create meaningful lives and relationships.
• We can’t solve this alone. We need to work together.

Evidence

• We are grounded in evidence-based principles and approaches to alleviate suffering of those impacted by BPD and emotion dysregulation.
• We make decisions based on data.