Youth in juvenile justice facilities require trauma-informed mental health treatment. Brad Beach DBT trains staff about the key components and strategies of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Brad Beach DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Brad Beach DBT started with Brad

After Brad implemented DBT in a WA juvenile justice facility, youth experienced a 90% reduction in parasuicidal and violent behavior.

Felony recidivism rates also decrease significantly.

Since 1999, Brad Beach has serviced the forensic and adolescent populations by providing DBT training to staff.

Educate staff on the key components and strategies of DBT.

DBT Core Training

DBT Core Training introduces the concepts, program elements, and principles of dialectical behavior therapy. Topics include Validation, Behavior Management, Dialectics, DBT Skills Training and Behavioral Rehearsal and Coaching.  


DBT Onsite Consultation

DBT Onsite Consultation focuses on the application, implementation, and sustainability of DBT concepts. This consultation explores how DBT strategies can be applied in the milieu and how to work as a team for effective treatment and therapy.


DBT Skills Training

DBT Skills Training focuses on acceptance-based mindfulness, distress tolerance, and change-oriented skills of emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Growing evidence that mindfulness is a key component of effective problem-solving and skill development.


DBT Train the Trainer

DBT Train the Trainer is designed for participants with some experience in DBT. The trainer will teach DBT strategies and DBT milieu interventions. This training will cover each module and the most effective teaching methods.


Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

OUR MISSION

The key to navigating a difficult world is acceptance and change

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

DBT Core Training

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DBT Skills Training

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DBT Consultation

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DBT Train the Trainer

DBT Core Training · DBT Skills Training · DBT Consultation · DBT Train the Trainer

Onsite Consultation

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Milieu Training for Line Staff

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Onsite Technical Assistance

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Onsite Consultation · Milieu Training for Line Staff · Onsite Technical Assistance ·