Originally developed for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder in an outpatient setting, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has now shown effectiveness in 30 Random Controlled Trails (RCT’s) across additional contexts, for increased populations, and at substantial cost savings to communities over “treatment as usual”. Research and clinical success have resulted in an explosion in the popularity of this treatment.

Informal adaptations to the DBT model have also proliferated as agencies with limited funding for formal training and staffing respond to competing demands to provide high-quality treatment and to serve a large population. Concerns about the effectiveness of these simplified adaptations have become an important issue to consumer groups and to those who fund this service. 

This introductory training will provide an overview of the DBT model, highlighting each component of the comprehensive treatment. The training will also highlight the complexity of issues surrounding this “adapt or adopt” conflict. Creative responses that represent a synthesis of these polarities to preserve adherent treatment will be discussed and time made available for consultation on program start-up.

In addition, new developments in the accreditation of programs and certification of providers will be introduced, with discussion of implications for treatment funding. 

Learning Objectives:

DBT: Making it Work in Our Communities

Following this training, the mindful participant will be able to:

  1. Provide an overview of all major components of DBT and how they are integrated to produce the comprehensive treatment model in diverse settings. 
  2. Describe the biosocial model and the development of symptoms that are treated in DBT 
  3. List the major 4 components of a comprehensive DBT program and identify major functions of each component.
  4. Define the term “validation” and list at least three levels of validation.
  5. Describe the meaning of “dialectic” and identify the core dialectic in this treatment
  6. Identify the main elements of a behavior chain analysis and a solution analysis
  7. Articulate the structure and functions of a Consultation Team Meeting
  8. List the four skills training modules and their main uses (Core Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance). 

Agenda:

Attendees must attend all four days in order to receive CE credit.

Fall Offering:

October 8, 9, 13 & 14

  • 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Winter Offering:

January 19, 20, 28 & 29

  • 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM

The Missouri Behavioral Health Council will award continuing education to behavioral health professionals that log in for the full session.

New Requirement for Continuing Education Credits (Effective July 1, 2025):

To receive CE credits for virtual trainings or meetings, participants are required to have their camera turned on for the duration of the training, except during scheduled breaks.

We understand that technical issues can arise. If your camera is not working, please notify the trainer in advance and remain fully engaged throughout the session. Active participation is required in order to be eligible for continuing education credit.

IMPORTANT CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:

  1. All attendees must be registered and logged in individually to the virtual event.
  2. Please log in 5-10 minutes prior to the start time in order to work out any potential technical difficulties before the event begins.
  3. Attendees must be logged in and viewing the presentation for the full event time in order to receive continuing education. If an attendee is not listed on the generated attendance report for the full time, continuing education cannot be awarded. MBHC retains the attendance report for auditing purposes. 
  4. If an attendee experiences technical difficulty and is not listed on the attendance report for the full event time, continuing education cannot be awarded. MBHC retains the attendance report for auditing purposes. 

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