Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents

British Isles DBT Training presents:

DBT-A Training with Dr. Jill Rathus & Dr. Alec Miller

Two exclusive training events focussing on the adapted treatment model of DBT, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents

The Introductory Fundamentals of DBT-A

The Fundamentals of the Treatment Model

The Advanced Principles of DBT-A

The Complex Principles of the Treatment Model

Plus: DBT-A In Conversation

An afternoon where Prof. Michaela Swales sits down with Dr. Jill Rathus and Dr. Alec Miller as they answer your questions regarding all things DBT-A.

11-13 March 2024

The Introductory Fundamentals of DBT-A: The Fundamentals of the Treatment Model

This three-day introductory workshop is designed for those who are new to DBT-A; you may have just begun delivering the treatment or you are considering to deliver it; either way, the topics covered will be essential learning for you and your DBT Team.

In this training you will learn:

The Rationale for DBT-A
The Theory and Principles of DBT-A
The Structure of the Treatment
Treatment Strategies
The Stages, Modes & Functions of the Treatment
An Overview of the DBT-A Skills Modules

Course Location:

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel
Monday 11th: 08:30 – 18:00
Tuesday 12th: 08:30 – 18:00
Wednesday 13th: 08:30 – 12:30

Course Cost:

£900 (excl. VAT) per person
Early Bird Discount: £730 (excl. VAT) per person
Expiry date: 11th December 2023

13 March 2024

DBT-A In Conversation

Join us for an exclusive Question & Answer session with Dr. Jill Rathus & Dr. Alec Miller as they answer your questions regarding any and all aspects of DBT-A. You can join us Online or In-Person for this afternoon event chaired by Prof. Michaela Swales, Director of the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme and Director of Training at British Isles DBT Training. You will get the chance to submit your questions prior to the event and then you can experience this one-of-a-kind conversation between these DBT pioneers, either with us in person, from the office or even from the comfort of your own home.

Please note, due to the high level of interest in this event, we cannot guarantee that all submitted questions will be answered.

Course Location:

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel & Online via Zoom
Wednesday 13th: 14.00 – 18.00

Course Cost:

£50 (excl. VAT) per person

14-15 March 2024

The Advanced Principles of DBT-A: The Complex Principles of the Treatment Model

This two-day advanced workshop is for those DBT Teams who are already delivering DBT-A and wish to receive advanced content, and specialist advice and coaching from the leading experts of the treatment model.

In this training you will learn:

Dialectical Strategies and Dialectical Dilemmas
Rationale for Multi-Family Skills Group Model
Commitment Strategies
Specific Skills for Teens and Caregivers (including Parent-Teen Shared Activities etc.)
Running an Effective DBT-A Team
Troubleshooting Challenges of the DBT-A Treatment Model

Course Location:

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel
Thursday 14th: 08:30 – 18:00
Friday 15th: 08:30 – 18:00

Course Cost:

£600 (excl. VAT) per person

Both, The Introductory Fundamentals and The Advanced Principles of DBT-A include your attendance to the exclusive event, DBT-A In Conversation: A Q&A with Jill Rathus and Alec Miller.

Supporting Materials:

DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents

£42.00

From leading experts who have trained thousands of professionals in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), this manual provides indispensable tools for treating adolescents with emotional or behavioural problems of any level of severity.

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Guest Trainers:

Dr. Jill Rathus, PhD, co-developer of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) with adolescents and families. She is Co-Founder and Co-Director of Cognitive Behavioral Associates, a clinical and training center based in Great Neck, New York. She is also Professor of Psychology at Long Island University/CW Post Campus in Brookville, New York, and Visiting Professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in Shanghai, China. Dr. Rathus is the co-author of the three texts on DBT with adolescents, including DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents, DBT with Suicidal Adolescents, and DBT in Schools (STEPS-A) (Guilford Press). She is also an author on three additional books on couple and family distress. She consults internationally, has trained thousands of mental health professionals in the United States and worldwide, and is widely published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Rathus is a Certified Individual DBT therapist, serves as a trainer for Behavioral Tech, and received the Cindy Sanderson Outstanding Educator Award from the International Society of the Improvement and Training of DBT (ISITDBT). Most recently, Dr. Rathus released her co-developed On-Line Training course with Psychwire, titled DBT Skills with Adolescents and Caregivers.

Dr. Alec Miller is a clinical psychologist, teacher, researcher, author, treatment developer and disseminator of evidence-based interventions to clinical settings, schools and organizations worldwide. He is Co-Founder and Co-Director of Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants (CBC) , a clinical, training, and research centre based in White Plains and Manhattan, NY. He is a Certified Individual DBT Clinician and his DBT Programs at CBC are the first Certified DBT Programs in NY State as deemed by the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. He is also a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. Presently, Dr Miller also serves as the President of the Access Psychology Foundation (APF), a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to overcome mental health disparities among historically under-represented populations by increasing access to evidence-based prevention, treatment, training and education. Dr. Miller is co-author of the three leading texts on DBT with adolescents, including DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents, DBT with Suicidal Adolescents, and DBT in Schools (STEPS-A) (Guilford Press). He also co-developed an on-line training course with Psychwire, titled DBT Skills with Adolescents and Caregivers.