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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

‍Overview: An evidence-based clinical modality shown to be effective in reducing suicide risk for adults.
This training emphasizes the application of DBT-informed care and advanced strategies for integrating
these practices with patients and clients.

‍Time: 8 days, with monthly consultation

‍Audience: Licensed Mental Health Professionals
‍Location of Training: Centerstone Hospital and Addiction Center, Bradenton, FL

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Training Objectives

  • Recount two research outcomes demonstrating the effectiveness of DBT in reducing life threatening behaviors
  • Explain the Biosocial Theory of Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Describe the concept of Dialectics
  • Identify the four key modes of treatment in standard DBT
  • Demonstrate how to apply the intervention of a Diary Card and Behavior Chain Analysis into their practice
  • Describe the six modules of skills that are taught to clients and their families
  • Name the change and acceptance treatment strategies
  • Describe the use of at least one of the DBT commitment strategies with their clients
  • Identify DBT researched adaptations for other settings, diagnoses and populations
  • Complete and practice at least one mindfulness exercise and explain the role of mindfulness in DBT
  • Apply the teaching points to the DBT Skills Training
  • Orient clients to the DBT Skills group
  • Teach each core DBT skill
  • Explain the purpose and agreements of the DBT Consultation Team
  • Label which of the core elements of DBT modes, interventions, skills and strategies are most effective in reducing the risk of suicide
  • Identify evidence-based suicide assessments and create a safety/stabilization plans
  • Describe the rationale for DBT to clients
  • Share how they will incorporate DBT into their practice setting

CEUs available to those licensed with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy
and Mental Health Counseling: Provider Number 50-12347, exp. 3/31/2027

Training Dates

Part I: DBT Core Training: June 2025
‍• Wednesday 6/25
• Thursday 6/26        
• Friday 6/27

Part 2: DBT Skills and Teaching Points: August 2025
‍• Tuesday 8/19
• Wednesday 8/20      
• Thursday 8/21

Part 3: DBT Training Planning & Secondary Targets: November 2025
‍• Wednesday 11/12
• Thursday 11/13        

Research

Evaluating Dialectical Behavior Therapy Training With Mental Health Clinicians

Ansley M. Bender, Ronan L. H. Wilson, Lisa Borntrager, Edmund W. Orlowski, Kim Gryglewicz & Marc S. Karver
https://doi.org/10.1521/pedi.2023.37.1.95