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3-Day Certification Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy: The Complete A to Z Course on Using DBT to Treat a Wide Range of Clinical Challenges

No matter the diagnosis, your clients need effective skills to navigate life’s challenges. Without them positive change and healing will always stay just out of reach.

That’s where DBT comes in.

Evidence-based and relied on by thousands of clinicians, DBT is the ultimate life skills program for your clients…and one of the most powerful tools available to help them manage their emotions, cope with distress, and improve their lives.

And it gets even better.

Not only does DBT work, it transforms the way you do therapy – moving you from solely change-based models to one of skill-based learning. With DBT you can go beyond symptom management and reach the very core of how your clients think about life, emotions, and relationships.

Now you can add DBT to your clinical toolbox and get Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT)!

You’ll watch Certified DBT Therapist Lexi Mulee who’s been using DBT in individual sessions and skills groups for nearly a decade. She’ll share the core principles, skills, and techniques of DBT, and give you step-by-step instruction on application in a variety of clinical settings and scenarios.

With real-world case studies that make the material relatable and a dash of humor to make it digestible (and dare we say it…fun), Lexi will make sure you’re equipped to use DBT with clients right away regardless of what you treat!

And don’t forget, when you complete this course you can become Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) through Evergreen Certifications at no additional cost.

This is your chance to build the skills and confidence to integrate DBT into your own practice.

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Objectives

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the origins and foundational concepts of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Identify and address treatment interfering behaviors (TIBs) that may hinder progress in therapy, such as self-sabotage, avoidance, or resistance, using DBT strategies.
Comprehend the concept of Dialectics and its practical application in DBT for resolving contradictions and conflicts.
Utilize behavior chain analysis to gain insights into problematic behaviors and develop targeted interventions to address them in DBT treatment.
Develop an understanding of the neurobiology of emotional dysregulation and how DBT interventions can effectively address it.
Recognize and prioritize treatment goals using the DBT hierarchy of treatment targets.
Apply validation strategies in DBT to enhance therapeutic rapport and promote positive change.
Utilize mindfulness as a powerful tool for emotional regulation and symptom management in DBT practice.
Practice distress tolerance skills with clients, including practical techniques for managing distress in the moment, grounding techniques using the five senses, shifting perspectives, reframing situations, and developing self-compassion.
Apply evidence-based strategies for managing crises and difficult emotions in a skillful and effective manner using DBT techniques.
Build interpersonal effectiveness skills in clients, including identifying strengths and weaknesses in communication, using the DEARMAN technique.
Utilize the DBT consultation team as a valuable resource for improving treatment planning and client outcomes.
Develop proficiency in structuring and conducting DBT skills groups for maximum therapeutic impact.
Apply strategies for managing group dynamics and promoting a positive group culture in DBT Skills Groups, including identifying and addressing challenging group members, and maintaining group cohesion throughout the group sessions.
Identify the application of DBT principles and techniques in diverse populations, including adolescents, individuals with substance use disorders, and those with trauma histories.
Apply DBT strategies to address eating disorders and other maladaptive behaviors.
Conduct thorough suicide risk assessments using the C-SSRS, including assessing the severity of suicidal ideation and behavior.
Utilize DBT interventions to effectively address suicidal behavior and self-injury in clients.
Use DBT techniques to help clients improve communication skills and build healthy relationships with others.
Explain how DBT skills can be applied to reduce the occurrence of compassion fatigue among clinicians.
Describe research, limitations, and treatment risks associated with DBT.

Outline

DBT Foundations and Fundamentals

7 assumptions of DBT to guide practice
The Biosocial Theory underlying DBT
Main goals and history as an evidence-based treatment
Acceptance and change as core principles of DBT
Balancing acceptance and change strategies
Navigating and addressing contradictory perspectives
DBT practice components (individual therapy, skills group, treatment teams, phone coaching)
The role of validation to build a therapeutic alliance
Manage Treatment Interfering Behaviors (TIBs)
Reviewing the 4 modules of DBT
Research, limitations and treatment risks

DBT Assessment Tools to Determine Clients’ Needs

Using the SUDs Scale to measure the intensity of emotional distress
Behavioral Chain Analysis to identify triggers and gain insights into problematic behaviors
How Diary Cards help you gain a better understanding of patterns
Using the Emotion Identification Chart to improve emotional awareness

Mindfulness: Transform Clients’ Inner Dialogue, Cultivate Self-Awareness and Build Resilience

Techniques to challenge and reframe self-critical beliefs
Accessing and engaging “wise mind” in decision making and problem solving
Cultivating acceptance and letting go of self-judgment and criticism
Increasing awareness of judgmental thoughts and attitudes
One Mindful: fully engage in the present moment without distraction
Cultivating mindfulness as a tool for reducing impulsivity
Pocket Mindfulness: brief exercises to manage stress and regulate emotions

Distress Tolerance: Practical Techniques to Manage Distress and Shift Perspectives

Practical techniques to manage distress in the moment
Engaging the 5 senses to ground oneself and manage distress
Making lemonade from lemons - Shifting perspectives and reframing situations
Tweaking our self-talk/coping thoughts- Changing negative self-talk and developing self compassion
Radical Acceptance - Learning to accept and tolerate distressing situations without judgment or resistance

Mastering Emotions: Skills for Emotional Awareness, Regulation, and Coping

Exercises to enhance emotional awareness and recognition
The connection between emotions and physical sensations
Opposite action skill to change emotional responses
Checking the facts skill to challenge emotional assumptions and biases with evidence
Developing adaptive coping strategies and analyzing behavior patterns

Interpersonal Effectiveness: Skills for Building Positive Connections, Communicating Effectively, and Setting Boundaries

Identifying strengths and weaknesses in interpersonal effectiveness
Emotional bank account -strategies to build and maintain positive emotional connections with others
Using the DEARMAN technique for effective communication
Assertive skills for saying “No” and setting boundaries
Identifying and overcoming common barriers to effective interpersonal skills

Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention Using DBT Tools

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
SAFE-T Pocket Card: Suicide Assessment Five-Step Evaluation and Triage for Clinicians
Implementing evidence-based suicide prevention strategies
Utilizing DBT tools to intervene with individuals at risk of suicide
Developing a comprehensive safety plan to prevent suicidal behavior
Providing ongoing support and follow-up care for individuals at risk of suicide

Trauma-Informed Care and Specialized Applications of DBT

Strategies for creating a trauma-informed environment in DBT
Adapting DBT skills modules for trauma treatment
Specific DBT skills exercises for trauma-focused group settings
Adapting DBT for adolescents
DBT with clients who have SUD, eating disorders or co-occurring conditions
Managing therapist burnout and self-care in DBT

Running a DBT Skills Group: A Step-by- Step Guide to Planning, Structuring, and Facilitating Effective Group Sessions

Goals and objectives of DBT Skills Groups
Structuring and conducting group sessions
Tips for managing group dynamics and promoting a positive group culture
Strategies for dealing with challenging group members and maintaining group cohesion
How to monitor progress and evaluate outcomes in DBT Skills Group

Case Studies and Demonstrations

Demonstrative role plays for applying DBT skills in therapy sessions
Review of case studies and real-life examples of using DBT in clinical practice
Feedback for improving therapist competency in DBT

Target Audience

Counselors
Psychologists
Psychotherapists
Social Workers
Marriage & Family Therapists
Addiction Counselors
Case Managers
Mental Health Professionals
Physicians
Nurses

Copyright : 10/25/2023

Certified Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional (CAIMHP): Two-Day Intensive Competency Training

America is facing an epidemic of substance misuse, but there’s a major obstacle to getting people the help they need: There’s simultaneously a nationwide lack of training in addiction treatment for professionals as well as a massive need for people with this training. These problems are severe; many future mental health providers are graduating without ever completing a single course in substance abuse treatment.

But substance abuse is very much part of the real world of mental health treatment – even if that’s not why your clients came into your office. Be prepared to recognize substance use and get your clients the help they need.

Watch me, Paul Brasler, LCSW, for this intensive two-day seminar and I’ll walk you through numerous proven strategies and interventions that you need to effectively recognize and treat substance use disorders.

Complete this program, and through a combination of the latest addiction research and clear examples of treatment, you’ll learn:

How to differentiate between casual misuse and addiction
Who you should treat and when you should refer out
Techniques to improve client engagement and treatment compliance
How to modify your interventions for use with special clinical populations, including veterans

Best of all, upon completion of this seminar, you’ll be eligible to become a Certified Addictions-Informed Professional (CAIMHP) through Evergreen Certifications. Certification lets colleagues, employers, and clients know that you’ve invested the extra time and effort necessary to understand the complexities of treating addictions in clients. Professional standards apply. Visit鈥� for details.

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Objectives

Appraise the causes of substance use disorders & factors that reinforce drug use as related to case conceptualization.
Analyze the basic neurobiology of addictive chemicals and its treatment implications.
Categorize commonly misused drugs, including current “street names” of these substances, as related to assessment and treatment planning.
Assess the signs and symptoms of substance intoxication and distinguish withdrawal syndromes for each drug class as related to case conceptualization.
Perform a clinical assessment to distinguish substance use disorders from other mental health disorders and inform the clinician’s choice of treatment interventions.
Analyze the various levels of substance use treatment, including medication-assisted therapies, to inform clinical treatment interventions.
Evaluate the process of detoxification and its treatment implications.
Utilize clinical strategies, such as motivational interviewing, to improve client engagement and foster behavioral change.
Modify clinical interventions for use with clients in special populations, such as adolescents or pregnant women.
Utilize clinical strategies to engage the client’s family in treatment to improve treatment outcomes.
Demonstrate strategies used to improve the efficacy of group therapy, such as strategies for addressing disruptive members and building group cohesion.
Evaluate ethical and legal issues related to substance use and substance use treatment, including circumstances when you should disclose client records.

Outline

The Science Behind Substance Use Disorders

Biopsychosocial aspects of substance abuse
Attachment & trauma
The brain’s reward system
How metabolism impacts substance abuse

Signs of Intoxication & Withdrawal Symptoms

Alcohol & other depressants
Stimulants
Opioids
Cannabinoids
Psychoactive plants & chemicals
Inhalants

Assessment of Substance Use Disorders

How to ask sensitive intake questions
Take-home screening tools
Identify substances that mimic other disorders
Spot co-occurring disorders & trauma
How to navigate a high risk of misdiagnosis
Non-invasive drug screenings

Treatment Planning: Determine Level of Care

How to approach level of care decisions
Why detox alone is NOT treatment
Detox protocols
Types of inpatient & outpatient treatment
When is partial hospitalization necessary
Which treatment level is right for your client?

Recognize & Treat Behavioral/Process Addictions

Compulsive gambling
Compulsive sexual behaviors
Electronic addictions

Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

Strategies to Improve Client Engagement & Treatment Compliance

Motivational interviewing
Reward gains & treatment compliance
Case management: Link the client to resources
Medication-assisted treatment

Psychodynamic Approaches

The role of the ego in addiction & recovery
Identify & confront defense mechanisms
Recognize & heal past trauma

Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions

Apply the A-B-C model to substance abuse
Recognize triggers to use
Foster coping skills
Deconstruct negative schemas

Substance Use Disorders & The Family

The family’s role in recovery
Family member roles: Enablers & heroes
Overcome family rules that block progress
When the client is shielded form consequences
How & when to engage the entire family

Treatment Strategies for Special Populations

Children & adolescents
Active military & veterans
LGBTQ clients
Pregnant women
Older adults

Group Therapy Strategies

Handling intoxicated members
How group support works differently
Barriers to treatment
Getting people to talk
Spotting dealers within the group
Referring to 12-step groups & alternatives

Legal & Ethical Issues in Treating Substance Use Disorders

Privacy laws & when you should disclose
Impaired practitioners
Working with incarcerated clients
Drug treatment courts
Bias in treating recovering clients
Recognize & address vicarious trauma
Limitations of the research & potential risks

Target Audience

Counselors
Social Workers
Psychologists
Addiction Counselors
Marriage & Family Therapists
Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Case Managers
Physician Assistants
Physicians
Psychiatrists
Paramedics and Other First Responders
Probation/Parole Officers
Police Officers
Clergy

Finding the Wounded Child Inside the Monster

Studies indicate that approximately 2/3 of all people with substance use disorders report experiencing some form of physical or sexual trauma during childhood. These studies suggest the primacy of utilizing a trauma-focused lens in addressing both addiction and the inherent attachment disturbances and trauma in the treatment space. We’ll cover the key features for successful work with dually-diagnosed client diagnosed with PTSD with Borderline Personality Disorder features and substance abuse disorders. These clients are impacted by early and ongoing developmental trauma. Dr. Webb integrates top-down and bottom-up strategies for addressing the traumatized minds and bodies of clients who have been failed so many times that they have sought “externalized caregivers” in the form of drugs and alcohol. This approach promotes adherence to treatment and strengthens the therapeutic alliance through “authoritative therapy” which promotes a new lens to understand the attachment trauma inherent in PTSD and BPD and to validate the need for a means to regulate an overreactive body and invalidating environment.

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Objectives

Apply authoritative DBT-based therapy techniques to promote felt safety for clients with complex trauma and addiction.
Demonstrate 4 regulating strategies to client with addiction to manage their overtaxed systems.
Utilize DBT-grounded and embodied skills to help clients reclaim a sense of their worthiness to live after trauma and addiction.

Outline

Trauma and the developing mind
Typical patterns of trauma-related addiction
Unique factors in creating a felt sense of safety with clients experiencing addiction
DBT-based strategies specifically for trauma-based addiction recovery
DBT-based embodied skill building
Meaning making in addiction recovery

Target Audience

Addiction Counselors
Counselors
Marriage & Family Therapists
Physicians
Psychologists
Social Workers
Other Mental Health Professions

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