Social Media

Help us create and manage our online presence. Post engaging & relevant content on our X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram accounts. Respond to comments, questions, & messages. Experience with social media and excellent communication skills a Plus.

VIDEO EDITOR

Help us produce videos of our classes The videos require editing with attention to confidentiality. Upload videos to our website, u-tube channel and social media platforms so that they are available to our community. Create engaging videos, add music & graphics, be creative!
Video editing experience required

Psychology Interns

Psychology interns to conduct literature reviews, collect and analyze data, prepare materials for educational workshops & webinars, send information to clients, help design on-line survey, analyze data for poster development. survey design, Analytical and statistical skills, and familiarity with SurveyMonkey platform are a plus. Needed minimum1-2 afternoons per week (1-7pm) (no weekends).

 TARA4BPD needs your help to bring hope and change to the BPD community. If you are reading this, your life has been impacted by BPD, either as a sufferer or as a family member. You’ve probably experienced difficulties finding reliable information, support and effective treatment.

You can help by volunteering and bringing your special area of expertise to solving the problems of inadequate research , stigma, availability of effective treatment, increased awareness of BPD and early diagnosis.

Create Podcasts


Help us create and develop amazing podcasts that cover the latest news about BPD events, conferences, and research findings. Help us connect with our BPD community.Experience with podcasts andexcellent communication skills a Plus

FUNDRAISING

Help plan various activities, contact potential donors, secure sponsors, promote, market Events, and manage budget and logistics. A creative and enthusiastic attitude along with excellent communication and organizational skills and a passion for our cause will guarantee success. Good contacts and                          Fundraising experience is a plus.

Why INTERN at TARA?

       Interning at TARA gives you the opportunity to learn about cutting edge neuroscience and treatment research, especially personality disorders and BPD. You will see new treatments in action such as Mentalization Based Therapy. This is an opportunity to enhance research skills while learning about all aspects of working with families, advocacy, and research dissemination. Experience and Letters of recommendation to graduate schools are a plus!

Requirements: juniors or seniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher degree in psychology or a related field, interest in neuroscience, family work, & research. We will train

 
 
 
 

TARA4BPD is a national not-for-profit organization established in 1994. Our mission is to raise awareness of BPD, foster education and research about BPD, and to reduce the stigma towards BPD. Our science-based educational programs teach families techniques for helping loved ones with BPD. For 30 year our NationalBPD Helpline has provided National information and referrals to callers. Volunteering at TARA puts you in touch with cutting edge science based programs and BPD research.

 

.Strategic Planning

Fund Raising
Organization of Fund raisers
Public policy
Increase research funding
Insurance Coverage for BPD Treatment
Standards for BPD Residential Treatment
Advocacy

Disseminate Research

Latest Neuroscience findings to clinicians,
families and patients
Promote conference attendance for
clinicians and families
Present of symposia at professional
conference
Conference travel awards for TARA family
leaders and interns
Awards for new, out of the box researchers

 

Disseminate BPD treatments

Training Clinicians in Mentalization
Training Clinicians in General Psychiatric
Management (GPS)
Anti-Stigma Committee
Blog development and maintenance
ANTI stigma education of clinicians (GPM)

Dissemination of TARA Method of Family Psychoeducation

Leadership training
Chapter development
Curriculum development & Manual
Neuroscience curriculum
Peer program (neuroscience component)
Training for Clinicians
TARA Convention (annual)

Disseminate TARA Grassroots Research

Compilation of TARA Data
Posters at professional conferences
disseminate articels & posters

To form a TARA4BPD committee or to join a TARA4BPD Committee, email tara4bpd@gmail.com or call tara at 212-966-6514