An Introduction to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) - 2-day Workshop
This 2–day workshop will provide participants with an overview of DBT theory and principles as well as key DBT skills from each module (Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance). It will include a background on dialectics, including the central dialectic of behaviour change and acceptance principles. This workshop is suitable for mental health clinicians new to DBT as well as those with prior experience who are looking to refresh skills. The training is interactive, involving didactic learning augmented with role play, discussion and exercises.
Learning Objectives:
On completion of this workshop participants will be able to:
- Understand BPD from a DBT perspective including prevalence, causes and evidence for DBT
- Understand DBT theory and principles, including behavioural theory, validation and dialectics
- Apply the key DBT skills from each module (Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance)
- Apply the key tools from DBT including diary cards and chain analyses
Renee Harrison is a Senior Mental Health Nurse at Spectrum. She has extensive experience working in a variety of mental health areas, including Aged Care, Adult Services and Child and Youth Mental Health. She has over a decade of experience working on the CYMHS Early Psychosis Team and continues to enjoy working with this age group. Throughout her career her interest has extended to working with individuals with personality disorders and complex trauma. Renee currently works on the DBT Team and is passionate about person-centred, collaborative care in order to help people create a life worth living. She is a Board Director at a Rural Mental Health Service and is keen to contribute to ensure access to quality mental health care to all Victorian’s irrespective of their location. She has joined the Workforce Development Team in hopes to share her knowledge, decrease stigma and help create a positive culture in the work that we do.
Katrina Bull is a Senior Clinical Psychologist and trainer at Spectrum with the DBT and workforce teams. She is a certified DBT therapist with the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification and has completed advanced training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD. Katrina has over 15 years’ experience in public and private youth and adult mental health services in Australia and the UK, specialising in treatments for BPD, PTSD, Complex PTSD and brief suicide intervention.
Who should register? Mental health clinicians and other professionals working with people with personality disorders.
Cost: $500 (Payable by credit card only).
Where: Spectrum, Level 1, 110 Church street, Richmond 3121 VIC
Cancellation policy: If your circumstances change and you no longer can attend this event after you have registered please email spectrumtraining@easternhealth.org.au no later than one (1) week prior to the event to cancel and/or be issued with a full refund. A refund will not be issued if notification has not been received within this time frame and you will be required to pay for the event.
General enquiries: Spectrum on (03) 8413 8750 or email spectrumtraining@easternhealth.org.au
