October 16-17, 2025
7:00am – 2:30pm Pacific Time
10:00am – 5:30pm Eastern Time
Presented via Zoom Video Communications
PRESENTED BY
Tali Wigod, PsyD
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification Certified Clinician™
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a highly efficacious treatment developed by Marsha M. Linehan, PhD for multi-diagnostic, severely disordered individuals with borderline personality disorder and other problems of emotion dysregulation. DBT has been adapted (Rathus & Miller, 2014) to treat adolescents struggling with self-harm and suicidal behaviors, as well as their families. Numerous studies now demonstrate that DBT for adolescents is efficacious at reducing suicidal and non-suicidal self-harm behaviors and improving quality of life. DBT for adolescents is particularly important as a secondary prevention intervention, as a significant number of adolescents admitted to inpatients units meet criterion behaviors for borderline personality (50%, Kaess, Brunner, & Chanen, 2014).
This two-day training will provide an overview of DBT with a special emphasis on the adaptation of DBT for adolescents and their families.
Topics covered will include:
- Overview of the DBT treatment structure and targets when treating adolescents and families.
- The use of validation and behavior targeting with adolescents and families.
- DBT stylistic strategies for use with adolescents and families.
- A “big picture” overview of the adapted DBT skills set for adolescents and families.
If you are looking specifically for DBT-A Skills training, please click here.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this two-day workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the 4 modes of DBT and the 3 levels of the treatment hierarchy
2. Use a DBT diary card to create a treatment hierarchy for an adolescent client
3. Identify 4 commitment strategies
4. Describe the “bio” and “social” elements of the biosocial theory
5. Label the 6 levels of validation used in DBT
6. Identify 4 change procedures used in DBT
PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for this course. For maximal impact, we encourage learners to bring copies of Rathus and Miller’s (2014) DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is designed for mental health professionals with or without familiarity with DBT who work with adolescents and their families and are interested in learning strategies to treat individuals with severe emotion dysregulation.
DELIVERY METHOD
We will apply highly engaging instructional strategies, along with audience participation, to bring the teaching to life.
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
Participants who complete both training days will earn 12 CE hours.
Portland DBT Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6326.
Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Portland DBT Institute is solely is responsible for all aspects of the programs.
PRICING
| Individual Registration Fee $359.00 |
Group Registration Fee for 3 or more $335.00 per person |
Students are eligible for 15% off individual registration fee* |
*email training@pdbti.org for student discount code
Private Training Requests
Portland DBT Institute training is available to schedule as a private training for your group. PDBTI’s training team travels locally, nationally, and internationally, to provide evidence based, adherent DBT training. Please fill out our Training Request Form and a training coordinator will contact you to see how we can work together to exceed your organization’s training goals.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
A $60.00 handling fee will be deducted upon cancellation. Refund requests by fax or email must be received two weeks before the start date. In addition, the fees are non-transferrable.
PDBTI reserves the right to cancel any program due to under-enrollment, or any course due to work stoppages, instructor illness or inclement weather. If a course is cancelled, PDBTI is responsible for refunding only the course fee.
