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Build DBT knowledge and effect change.

DBT Core Training

Training participants are introduced to the concepts, principles, and program elements. Core Training topics include Validation, Behavior Management, Dialectics, DBT Skills Training and Behavioral Rehearsal and Coaching.

  • Stages of Treatment and Targeting

    Case Conceptualization

    Behavioral Rehearsal

DBT Skills Training

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

  • Modeling, role-playing, and small group activities will be used.

DBT Train the Trainer

Designed for participants with some experience in DBT, the trainer will teach DBT strategies and DBT milieu interventions. This training will cover each module, along with the most effective teaching methods.

  • Emotion Regulation-Model for Describing Emotions, Check the Facts, Functions of Emotions, Opposite Action

    Interpersonal Effectiveness-DEAR MAN, GIVE, FAST

    Behavioral Rehearsal and Coaching in Session and on the Floor

    Milieu Treatment Principles

    Coaching on the Floor

    De-Escalation Strategies

    Teamwork and Practice

    Applying DBT to teamwork issues

    Practice and Role Play Cases

DBT Applied to Gun Violence

A trauma-informed, culturally relevant, Cognitive Behavioral approach to applying Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to individuals in the juvenile justice system at high risk for gun violence.

  • Commitment Strategies

    Targeting

    Validation

    Behavioral Chain Analysis

    Family And Community Support And Sustainability