What’s in a Name?
Recently, a lively debate arose in PDAN's Facebook community about the names of personality disorders, especially Borderline Personality Disorder. We posted a controversial article and got a lot of pa ...
October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month!
In support of Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is providing resources for families, teens, educators, clinicians, mental health professionals, a ...
False Diagnosis and the Propagation of Stigma
A long time ago clinicians did not know what the condition now known as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) was. They were puzzled and frustrated by it. People presenting symptoms such as swiftly ch ...
Calling for all book reviews!
If you have supported PDAN by buying one of our children's books, we want your reviews! Our mission is to prevent the development of personality disorders through awareness and education.We hope th ...
PDAN Featured in BPD Magazine October Issue!
PDAN is proud to announce our partnership with BPD Magazine! BPD magazine is self-described "the world's first print magazine dedicated to putting out the most accurate and helpful information on B ...
Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools to Improve Learning
Professional educators know that many students face challenges in their personal lives that adversely affect their learning in school. Unfortunately, many children have been traumatized by directly or ...
NAMI Northside Atlanta Mental Health Fair
In two weeks, on the 28th of September, PDAN invites you to join us at the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Northside Atlanta Mental Health Fair! This will be a free event from 10:00am to 2: ...
New Review for In My Corner On the Moon
Caroline Knudson, from Eastern New Mexico University has posted a new review* on PDAN's recently published book to help children and teens who have experienced trauma. Thank you Caroline! Once you ...
Welcome Teresa Lynne to the PDAN Team!
PDAN's community has been growing quickly over the past year. We are very proud to welcome two new leaders onto our board in order to help us reach our mission of awareness, education, and prevention ...
Trauma Book “In My Corner On the Moon” Giveaway Starts Friday, September 6th
Have you had the chance to read In My Corner On the Moon? This book is intended for children and adolescents ages 7-14 who have experienced some form of trauma. Through this book, trauma is put into s ...