The Scottish Personality Disorder Network (SPDN) was first commissioned in 2006 by the Mental Health Division of the Scottish Executive, with the ultimate aim of benefiting those meeting the diagnostic criteria for personality disorder in Scotland.

The SPDN’s membership includes professionals from different backgrounds, people with lived experience, and other supporters. The Network was sustained by three conferences each year across Scotland, delivering objectives until funding was withdrawn in 2016. However, members of the SPDN recognised its benefits and were keen for its work to continue.

The Network is now refreshing, and on 26th June, we will hold our annual conference at Abertay University in Dundee.

You can join us in shaping the conversation on personality disorders! Submit your proposal for our conference by 13th May. Find out more here.

The SPDN is now working with partners to secure funding to continue its work to raise awareness and build connections for the year ahead and beyond.

Whilst we refresh and renew the network, building new connections and building new processes for the current environment, our aims remain the same:
(1) To raise awareness and understanding
(2) To tackle stigma and social exclusion
(3) To promote positive change
(4) To improve access to, and experience of, services.

We remain committed to developing the SPDN into a co-produced Network, in which authentic partnership between people with lived experience, health and social care professionals and independent organisations creates meaningful change and improvement for people meeting the diagnostic criteria for personality disorder in Scotland.

To keep updated or get involved with the SPDN, including future events, sign up for the mailing list above.