Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Psychosis

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is utilized to help those that struggle with intense experiences of emotion dysregulation. Yet, when one thinks of psychosis, an experience that can greatly disrupt one’s ability to engage in emotional regulation, DBT is not commonly thought of as a therapeutic intervention. By examining the existing research and best practices, we will explore DBT and DBT-informed concepts and principles that benefit clients with Psychotic Spectrum Disorders. Along the way, we will discuss barriers to providing effective treatment with this population who is overlooked and highly marginalized by general society as well as the field of mental health.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Describe current research on DBT for clients experiencing psychosis.
2. Learn about the prevalence of emotion dysregulation and trauma amongst people with Psychotic Spectrum Disorders.
3. Understand the spectrum of psychosis as it applies to people who benefit from DBT, both those with Psychotic Spectrum Disorders as well as with Borderline Personality Disorder.
4. Offer adherent DBT and DBT-informed skills and interventions that are optimized for people with Psychotic Spectrum Disorders.
5. Discuss experiences of psychosis openly in individual therapy and skills group.
6. Employ person-centered, non-pathologizing language to describe psychotic experiences.
7. Anticipate how a stigmatizing environment may punish certain healthy coping behaviors in people experiencing psychosis.

Instructor | Maggie Mullen, LCSW, DBT-LBC (they/them) is a social worker, international trainer, and community activist with over fifteen years of experience helping people navigate psychosis. They authored The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Psychosis, a self-help book designed for people experiencing psychosis, and have published several chapters for clinicians on the same topic. Maggie specializes in culturally responsive, evidence-based care for psychotic spectrum disorders, trauma & PTSD, the LBGTQ+ community, and formerly incarcerated people. Maggie is committed to ensuring DBT reflects anti-oppressive, disability justice-informed values and is a founding member of the ISITDBT Anti-Racism Committee. You can find them online at www.maggiemullen.com

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

While all are welcome to attend, please know this workshop is designed for clinicians who are already familiar with comprehensive DBT and have little to no experience in treating Psychotic Spectrum Disorders.

REQUIREMENTS

It is required that attendees should have some level of DBT foundational knowledge/experience prior to attending

PRICING

Individual Registration Fee $259.00

Group Registration Fee for 3 or more $225.00 / person

Students are eligible for 15% off individual registration fee*

*email training@pdbti.org for student coupon 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.

Private Training Request

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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.