Re: Action-oriented DBT Skills for Staff Training

[Guest guest]

Behavioral Tech is the main go-to for all DBT resources: 

http://behavioraltech.org/index.cfm?CFID=50966772 & CFTOKEN=11701462 Remember, according to Dr. Linehan's definition, you can not call the treatment DBT unless you are apart of a DBT treatment team and certified in DBT (certified by behavioural tech). Also, the treatment is not considered actual DBT if combined in conjunction with other modalities, even evidence based. 

DBT is fantastic though-- I really hope your coworkers respond well and maybe even create a DBT program! Liza

 

Good morning, I have been asked to run a series of training and development workshops for staff at the agency where I work. We treat individuals with chronic and persistant mental illness and their families.

The first topic I'm introducing to staff is DBT skills that they can use with their clients who not only have BPD, but mood disorders and substance abuse issues as well.

 I would like to include some creative action-methods and exercises throughout the training to make it less dry and help with skill and information acquistion. 

Would anyone know some DBT resources or suggest any action-methods that can be applied to DBT skills to help staff learn the information in a playful manner?

 

Any assistance, suggestions, or someone to bounce ideas off of would be greatly appreciated.

 

With sincere thanks,

Peller MA, RDT, LCAT

 

  Peller MA, RDT, LCAT

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist/Advisor/Trainer

Mental Health Association of New York City

Speller@...

-- Liza Mordkovich-Kotlyar MA, ATR, LCAT, MSW Candidate Licensed Art Therapist and Psychotherapist

[Guest guest]

I have taught action methods (psychodrama and sociodrama) as a way of teaching DBT skill groups to many people certified by Beh Tech and/or trained by Marsha Linehan herself and who run/work in full DBT programs. The evaluations have been excellent. They have been delighted. Often the written comments include..”this is just what I have been looking for-new creative ways to teach the skills”.

It is not about doing CAT and calling it DBT, or about trying to create something new and calling it DBT..it is about looking at the skills manuals and finding more creative and effective ways to teach the materials. Which DBT Skill group leaders are always trying to do on their own anyway. We CATs have a loot to offer in this area.

Liza’s point is well taken..there are a lot of programs out there calling what they do DBT, run by people without much training and who choose one or two pieces from the method. The research that supports DBT has been on the whole program, not just parts. Skills groups are just one part. DBT skills are useful for everyone (basic emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal communications skills) and are things many of us have been doing in our own therapy practices with our clients for years.

By the way, we have one space left in our DBT in Action workshop that runs tomorrow in Highland, NY, just a 90 min bus ride from Port Authority in NYC. http://www.hvpi.net/DBT%205-12.htm It is open to anyone withprevious training/experience in DBT or psychodrama.

Walters, MS LCAT TEP

From: Liza Mordkovich

Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:03 PM

To: NYCCAT

Subject: Re: Action-oriented DBT Skills for Staff Training

Behavioral Tech is the main go-to for all DBT resources: http://behavioraltech.org/index.cfm?CFID=50966772 & CFTOKEN=11701462

Remember, according to Dr. Linehan's definition, you can not call the treatment DBT unless you are apart of a DBT treatment team and certified in DBT (certified by behavioural tech). Also, the treatment is not considered actual DBT if combined in conjunction with other modalities, even evidence based.

DBT is fantastic though-- I really hope your coworkers respond well and maybe even create a DBT program!

Liza

Good morning, I have been asked to run a series of training and development workshops for staff at the agency where I work. We treat individuals with chronic and persistant mental illness and their families.The first topic I'm introducing to staff is DBT skills that they can use with their clients who not only have BPD, but mood disorders and substance abuse issues as well. I would like to include some creative action-methods and exercises throughout the training to make it less dry and help with skill and information acquistion. Would anyone know some DBT resources or suggest any action-methods that can be applied to DBT skills to help staff learn the information in a playful manner?

Any assistance, suggestions, or someone to bounce ideas off of would be greatly appreciated.

With sincere thanks,

Peller MA, RDT, LCAT

Peller MA, RDT, LCAT

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist/Advisor/Trainer

Mental Health Association of New York City

Speller@...

-- Liza Mordkovich-Kotlyar MA, ATR, LCAT, MSW Candidate Licensed Art Therapist and Psychotherapist