DBT FOR SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TRAINING
This training is designed to help school based mental health professionals working understand the functions self-harming behaviours in youths, how to differentiate these behaviours from suicide attempts, and learn how to utilize crisis survival skills within the Distress Tolerance module in DBT and to help youths experiencing crises. This training combines didactic teaching with multi-media tools in order to provide a hands-on experience.
Participants are recommended to be currently working as a mental health worker in educational or school settings. All trainings at our centre are pre-approved for Continuing Education Credits (CEC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA-ACCP).
*Please note that this is an adapted training for school based mental health professionals, and does not serve as a substitute for the 5 day comprehensive training.
General Information
Learning Objectives
Define and identify the nature of crises
Understand the functions of self-harming behaviours in youths
Differentiate between self-harming behaviours from suicidal behaviors
Discuss what to do and what not to do in order to help youths who self-harm
Describe the crisis-survival skills in distress tolerance
Describe the skills for decreasing emotional suffering and distressful thoughts
Schedule
ALL PUBLIC TRAINING TIMES ARE IN PST
9:00 – 9:05 Sign in
9:05 – 10:30 Instructional Time 1
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 –12:00 Instructional Time 2
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:20 Instructional Time 3
2:20 - 2:30 Q&A, Evaluation
Recommended Reading
Participants are highly encouraged to read the following texts prior to the training:
Modalities
In-Person
Train in DBT in person with us with our full multi-media set up.
A physical version of the training booklet will be available to every participant.
Virtual
Avoid the travel and commute by training virtually in DBT from the comfort of your own home or office.
A digital version of the training booklet will be available to every participant.
Where You Are
Train in DBT in person at your office or agency. We will travel to wherever you are so you don’t have to.
A physical version of the training booklet will be available to every participant.
Formats & Duration
Group
4 hour training
25 participants maximum
One-On-One
4 hour training
One on one private Instruction
Tuition
In Person
$300 CAD Professional Rate
Registration closes two weeks prior to first training date
All prices are subjected to GST
Non-refundable
Virtual
$250 CAD Professional Rate
Registration closes one week prior to first training date
All prices are subjected to GST
Non-refundable
For all one-on-one and custom travel trainings, please contact us directly for further information