Implementation of a Specialist Criminal Justice Role: A Collaborative Approach to Services for Offenders With Borderline Personality Disorder (PID121)

11.39am – 12pm NZDT, 3 March 2026 ‐ 21 mins

Parallel Workshops

We are proud to showcase a unique and innovative role developed by BPD Collaborative and the collaborative approach to service implementation in South Australia over the last 5 years. The criminal justice role has resulted in new initiatives for offenders with BPD, including greater psychoeducation and greater access to evidence-informed therapies, including programs in custody and the community. Specialist services are provided to offenders with complex needs. For prison officers and other staff who support adults and young people with BPD, a suite of training and supervision has been implemented. Outcomes across all new services demonstrate promising outcomes and we hope to deliver further research soon.