Training Description

This 4-day workshop is designed to provide intensive training in how to integrate PTSD treatment into standard DBT. Participants will learn the DBT Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE) protocol for treating PTSD, one of the newest developments in DBT research and practice.  This protocol can be added to standard DBT to allow for integrated treatment of PTSD, suicidal and self-injurious behavior, and other co-occurring problems.  Participants will learn how to use DBT strategies to prepare high-risk and multi-problem clients for the DBT PE protocol as well as how to determine when clients are ready to begin formal PTSD treatment.

The structure and procedures of the DBT PE protocol will be taught in a session-by-session format with extensive opportunities to watch video examples and practice delivering each of the primary treatment components.  Particular attention will be paid to discussing strategies for overcoming common problems that arise during PTSD treatment with high-risk and multi-problem clients as well as how to tailor the treatment to address the complex characteristics of this client population.

This advanced workshop is intended for mental health professionals who have attended a DBT Intensive or Foundational training (or equivalent), are active members of DBT consultation teams, or currently provide DBT individual therapy.

Primary Objective: Implement the DBT PE protocol with clients.

Learning Objectives: 

1.     Identify DBT strategies to use to prepare high-risk and multi-problem clients for the DBT PE protocol.
2.     Determine if clients are ready for formal PTSD treatment.
3.     Describe the rationale for using in vivo and imaginal exposure to treat PTSD.
4.     Implement the core procedures of the DBT PE protocol (i.e., in vivo and imaginal exposure).
5.     Identify strategies for addressing common problems that arise during the DBT PE protocol.

Schedule

Trainers

Prerequisites

In order to attend this training, a participant must:

• Have attended a DBT Intensive or Foundational Training (or equivalent)
• Be a current member of a DBT consultation team
• Currently be providing DBT individual therapy
• Agree to read the following treatment manuals before the training:
  • Linehan, M. M. (1993). Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. New York: Guilford Press.
  • Linehan, M.M. (2015). DBT® Skills Training Manual (2nd Edition). New York: Guilford Press.
  • Foa, E. B., Hembree, E. A., & Rothbaum, B. O. (2007). Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD (Therapist Guide). New York: Oxford University Press.

Attend

Tuition per person
Early Bird Discount – for applications received and tuition paid BEFORE February 1, 2019 – $1,495
Standard – for applications received and tuition paid ON or AFTER February 1, 2019 – $1,595

Application Form
You may pay for the application fee (to indicate your interest) by adding an App Fee ticket to your cart and completing the checkout process. Please note that we will cancel your application fee if we do not receive your application form(s) within 7 days of app-fee payment.

Please send your completed application to support@behavioraltech.org. We prefer typed applications.

>>Download the DBT-PE Intensive Training application<<

Acceptance Notification
We will review applications in the order they are received. Spaces will be offered to qualified applicants on a first-come, first served basis.
Applicants will be notified of acceptance no later than December 21st to receive the early-bird discount.

Tuition Payment Terms
Your tuition payment is due upon receipt of the invoice; if payment is not received, we may release your space to another applicant. Please contact us at 206.675.8588 to discuss any extenuating circumstances affecting your prompt payment. Application fees and tuition are non-refundable.

Prices are quoted in U.S. dollars. We accept credit cards (Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and American Express), U.S. checks, and bank transfers. All payments must be in U.S. funds; we are unable to accept foreign checks. Please contact Customer Service at 206.675.8588 or at support@behavioraltech.org for more information about ACH or wire transfer payment options.

Due to the comprehensive nature of this training, there are no cancellations or substitutions available. If extenuating circumstances arise that prevent full attendance, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your situation. We will do our best to provide alternative options for completing training curriculum.

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Seat Availability for Onsite Events
The number of seats for our open-enrollment workshops and our application-based trainings is limited by the physical training space that is reserved for the event. Please complete your registration or submit your application at your earliest convenience, as we will not guarantee a seat for you until we have received your registration or tuition payment.

Special Accommodations
If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Behavioral Tech at 206.675.8588 four weeks prior to the training so that we may provide you with appropriate service.

Technical Requirements

Training Location
Yale University West Campus Conference Center
100 West Campus Drive
Orange, CT 06477

Continuing Education

This offering meets the requirements for the following hours by discipline. Licensing and continuing education requirements vary by state. Please contact your state’s regulatory authority to verify if this course meets your licensing or continuing education requirements. Inquiries regarding CE for other disciplines not listed may be directed to Behavioral Tech at 206.675.8589 or via email to CE@behavioraltech.org.

CE NOTE: Behavioral Tech calculates the continuing education credits for this training by the start time and end time. 100 percent attendance is required, as is signing IN and OUT each morning and afternoon, to receive CE credits. Partial credits cannot be issued.