Training Description:
This online training is 4 hours and will include an Overview of the History, Development, and Rationale for DBT Skills Training including: Biosocial Theory of Borderline Personality Disorder, Trauma Responsive Elements of DBT, and Cross-Cultural Practice Considerations. Also, Review of Four Core Skills Modules Content including Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.
Training Objectives:
After participating in this training participants will be able to:
- Describe the rationale for teaching DBT skills, including who is a good candidate to benefit from the treatment
- Identify the four core skills modules taught in a DBT skills setting: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation & Interpersonal Effectiveness
- Structure a teaching intervention for skills, both individually and in groups
Continuing Education Credits:
| Discipline | Approval Statement |
|---|---|
| Licensed Social Worker | This program has been approved for 4 Social Work Continuing Education hour(s) for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D92034. |
| Licensed Psychologist | CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance, contact Berkshire AHEC at hbruno@berkshireahec.org. For questions about CE, contact Spiritual Competency Academy at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com. 4 CE Hour(s). |
| MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor | This program has been approved for 4 Category I MaMHCA hours for re-licensure in accordance with 262 CMR. MEACP Authorization 23-0433. |
| MA Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor | This course has been approved by the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services/LADC Unit for 4 contact hours for Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors and Assistants. |
| MA Registered Nurse | Program meets the requirements for nursing contact hours as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing 244 CMR 5.04. |
| MA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | This activity has been certified by NEAFAST on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions, for LMFT professional continuing education. Certification # PC- 042010. |