Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Basics
June 8-9 and 15-16, 2024
Description
Precursor to the DBT-C workshop: As a result of this training participants will be able to understand and apply basic principles and strategies of the DBT standard model. DBT Basics is designed for clinicians who are working with children and would like to participate in the DBT-C workshop but have not received the required DBT Foundational or Intensive training.
Learning basic DBT concepts: DBT Basics can also be applicable to mental health providers who are interested in receiving training in basic DBT concepts but do not plan to practice comprehensive DBT, such as those serving in a supporting role on DBT teams, working in collaboration with DBT therapists, or delivering peer support.
- Trainer: Francheska Perepletchikova, Ph.D.
- Conducted online, no travel required.
- Immediate feedback on knowledge tests via online Learning Management System.
Schedule
June 8-9 and 15-16, 2024
(4 half-day sessions offered on consecutive weekends)
FEE
$550 per participant
We are excited to also offer tuition installment plans with either 2 or 4 payments. Please refer to the installment plan payment schedules on the Registration page for more information. Note that specific installment options are available when the date of registration is far enough in advance to allow for the monthly payments.
Includes full technical support, handouts, and 16 CE credits.
General Information
DBT is a manualized treatment, developed by Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D. It combines problem-oriented and supportive strategies that specifically target symptoms resulting from low interpersonal, self regulatory, and distress tolerance skills typical of Borderline Personally Disorder. Treatment focusses on an interpersonal, collaborative effort to improve symptoms between patient and therapist. DBT acts to decrease suicidal ideation and behaviors and NSSI, decrease therapy-interfering behaviors, decrease behaviors interfering with quality of life, and finally teaching and improving behavioral regulation skills. DBT has been adapted for treatment of various disorders and demographics, including but not limited to individuals with anger management problems and violent behaviors, anxiety disorders, treatment-resistant depression, ADHD, substance use, eating disorders, and for use with intellectually or developmentally disabled individuals with comorbidities. Further, DBT has also been adapted for adolescents and children.
This training is designed for clinicians who are working with children and would like to participate in the DBT-C workshop but have not received the required DBT Foundational or Intensive training. Further, DBT Basics course can be applicable for mental health providers who are interested in receiving training in basic DBT concepts to serve in a supporting role in DBT teams, peer support and in working with DBT therapists, but do not plan to practice comprehensive DBT.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. For maximum impact, participants are encouraged to read:
Linehan, M. M. (1993). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of borderline personality disorder. Guilford Press.
Linehan, M. M. (2015). DBT Skills Training Manual (2nd ed.). The Guilford Press.
Notification of Acceptance
Applicants will be notified, via email, of acceptance when registration is complete and payment is received.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Full tuition refund is available until May 1, 2024 (less a $25 processing fee).
Partial refund is available between May 2 and May 15, 2024 (less $150).
Cancellations after this date are non-refundable.
Accessibility
Conference is via webinar with Zoom-enabled close captioning.
Special accommodations
If you require special accommodations, please contact us at help@childdbt.com
Grievance
View or download Grievance Procedures.
To submit a grievance please complete our grievance form.
Statement of Commercial Support
There is neither commercial nor non-commercial support for this CE event.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Faculty members are required to disclose all conflicts of interest and any relevant financial relationships that may affect the training content. Unless specified on The Comprehensive Center website or on other printed materials/media, none of the individuals in a position to control the content of this CE activity (including planners, editors, CE Review Committee members, faculty presenters, moderators/facilitators, reviewers, etc.) have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course level
Introductory content is designed for clinicians who may have little to no background in a specialized behavioral health skill or content area. Through this level of programming, the learner can become acquainted with the theoretical underpinnings, principles, methods, and perspectives of a content area. An introductory level program also may serve as the foundation for subsequent intermediate and advanced learning. Introductory level programing may also be related to an emerging area of knowledge or practice. Although this content can be used as a foundation for more advanced learning, an introductory level program may simply focus on breadth, enrichment or general knowledge.
Training Schedule
Dates
June 8-9 and 15-16, 2024
Fee
$550 per participant. Includes full technical support, handouts, and 16 CE credits.
We are excited to also offer tuition installment plans with either 2 or 4 payments. Please refer to the installment plan payment schedules on the Registration page for more information. Note that specific installment options are available when the date of registration is far enough in advance to allow for the monthly payments.
Venue
Online Webinar
Schedule
Please note that all times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time.
| DAY 1 | June 8, 2024 |
|---|---|
| 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM | Log-in and Test Set-Up |
| 09:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Behavioral science and emerging research on DBT |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 PM | Foundations: Acceptance, Dialectics, Mindfulness, Underlying Assumptions |
| 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Break |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30PM |
Biosocial Model and Skills Deficits Model
Question and answer (Q&A), demonstration, practices |
| DAY 2 | June 9, 2024 |
|---|---|
| 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM | Log-in and Test Set-Up |
| 09:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Functions of treatment, levels of disorder, primary and secondary targets |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 PM | Pre-treatment and structure of individual therapy session |
| 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Break |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30PM |
Structure of skills training, skills modules and selected skills per module
Q&A, demonstration, practices |
| DAY 3 | June 15, 2024 |
|---|---|
| 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM | Log-in and Test Set-Up |
| 09:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Chain and solution analysis |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 PM | Cognitive modification, exposure and contingency management |
| 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Break |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30PM |
Suicide risk assessment, management, treatment and crisis strategies
Q&A, demonstration, practices |
| DAY 4 | June 16, 2024 |
|---|---|
| 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM | Log-in and Test Set-Up |
| 09:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Validation |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 PM | Dialectical and stylistic strategies |
| 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Break |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30PM |
Consultation team
Q&A, demonstration, practices |
Course Objectives
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe empirical support for DBT standard model, as well as limitations and potential risks.
- Describe DBT assumptions about clients, therapists, and therapy.
- Balance change and acceptance in providing therapy.
- Explain DBT principles and strategies.
- Understand a dialectical worldview.
- Explain the Biosocial Model of Borderline Personality Disorder.
- Describe the functions of comprehensive treatment and the corresponding modes.
- Describe levels of disorder and stages of treatment.
- Describe DBT treatment target hierarchy.
- Describe the key elements of DBT pre-treatment tasks.
- Describe the key elements of individual DBT sessions.
- Conduct chain and solution analysis.
- Understand the structure of DBT skills training class.
- Understand functions of each skills training module.
- Describe the DBT problem-solving strategies.
- Describe the use of validation in DBT.
- Describe DBT stylistic strategies.
- Apply contingency management procedures.
- Assess long-term and acute risk for suicide.
- Respond to ongoing suicidal behavior.
- Coach clients to generalize skills in all relevant contexts.
CE credits
This course offers 16 Continuing Education Credits (CE) at the satisfactory completion of the course.
To receive CE credits, participants are required to attend 100% of the training.
Certificates are available electronically after satisfactory course completion. A link will be provided for those who have completed the training.
The Comprehensive Training Center (CTC)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Basics
June 8 – 9 & 16 – 17, 2024
Online
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and The Comprehensive Training Center (CTC). Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.
Physicians
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Psychologists
This course is co-sponsored by Amedco and The Comprehensive Training Center (CTC). Amedco is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Amedco maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 16.00 hours.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Psychologists/Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, MA (LEP ONLY), ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
The following state boards accept courses approved by any other state for Psychologists/Counselors: CO, MD
MI: No CE requirements.
*OK: Accepts APA credit for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WDC, WI, WY
AL MFTs: Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted.
MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (held outside NY ONLY), OK*, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. ASWB Learner Level: Beginner. Social Workers completing this course receive 16.00 GENERAL continuing education credits.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV*, WY
*OK: Accepts ASWB ACE for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses.
*WV: Accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is held live in West Virginia.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK*, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
MI: No CE requirement
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
AL MFTs: Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted.
MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
MI: No CE requirement.
The following state boards accept ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals: AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY
New York Board for Psychology (NY PSY)
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0031. 16.00 hours.
New York Board for Social Workers (NY SW)
Amedco SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0115. 16.00 hours.
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