Portland DBT Institute

Current/Past DBT clients: DBT needs your help! @PortlandDBTI is doing important research on phone coaching, and they want feedback from real DBT clients. If you want to participate (or read more about the study), check out the survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/S28Y3TZ

Join us in 1 month! This course is designed for mental health professionals with or without familiarity with DBT who work with adolescents and their families and are interested in learning strategies to treat individuals with severe emotion dysregulation. pdbti.org/dbt-adolescent…

Are you or a loved one considering services at PDBTI? Our Friends and Family workshop is a great opportunity to learn more about dialectical behavior therapy and our programs! Visit our website to register! pdbti.org/clinical-servi… #DBT #DialecticalBehaviorTherapy #BPD #DBTSkills

Applying DBT skills in your day-to-day life can be a challenge! That's why adherent DBT programs, like PDBTI, offer 24/7 access to phone coaching! Phone coaching is designed to enhance treatment progress by promoting skills use where it matters most — in the real world.

"DBT has a proven track record for addressing the most debilitating symptoms of BPD: self-injury and suicide threats or attempts. It is now also used to treat depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and substance use disorders" health.harvard.edu/blog/dialectic…

Have you registered for our Learn and Earn next month? Don't miss "Maximizing Your Therapeutic Toolbox: An Intro to the Unified Protocol for Adolescents" presented by Niza Tonarely-Busto, PhD. Visit our website for more information & registration details! pdbti.org/learnandearn/

Dive into DBT Skills at our upcoming two-day training! This training will provide an overview of DBT skills and aims to support attendees in enhancing their clinical repertoire to help clients move towards their life worth living goals more effectively. pdbti.org/diving-into-db…

Interested in more information about PDBTI services, including how you can be involved in your loved one's treatment? Our Friends and Family Workshop is recommended as a starting point for family members and friends in our clients’ lives. Join us next Saturday!

Introducing the first Learn and Earn Over Lunch of 2024! Start the new year with us as Cindy Schaeffer, PhD presents "Evidence-based and Family Focused Practices in the Treatment of Adolescent Substance Abuse"⁠ Register & learn more here: pdbti.org/learnandearn/

A great piece by @dbtkiki in @PsychToday discussing the difference between "adherent DBT" and "DBT-informed" therapy. Read the full article here: psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/buil…

What better way to start the new year than free continuing education credits? Here's a first look at our 2024 Learn and Earn over Lunch topics and trainers! Earn free NBCC-approved CE credits from outstanding trainers, while you eat lunch! Register today: pdbti.org/learnandearn/

Introducing a new 1-day training with Maggie Mullen LCSW: DBT for Psychosis. Explore how DBT and DBT-informed concepts can benefit clients who experience psychotic spectrum disorders. Learn more & register today at: pdbti.org/dialectical-be… #DBT #ContinuingEducation #CEcredits

Check out this great article featuring our next Learn and Earn trainer! "For the first time, I had someone who would listen and empathize with my constant physical discomfort but also push me to reduce pain wherever possible." Read the full article here: thecut.com/2022/01/pain-r…

Don’t forget about our Friends and Family Workshop next Saturday! This 3-hour workshop is a great starting point for family members and friends in our clients' (or potential clients’) lives. More information and registration details here: pdbti.org/clinical-servi…

Happy Friday, here's a fun reminder to do your diary cards this weekend!⁠ ⁠ 📷️: r/casualDBTmemes⁠ ⁠ #DBTskills #DBTmeme #DBTTherapist

Collaboration at its finest in this issue of the DBT Bulletin! Our dedicated clinicians are at it again - shout out to Ashley Maliken, PhD, LBC-DBT for being an executive editor and Andrew White, PhD, ABPP for a thought-provoking article. Check it out! dbtbulletin.org

Colleagues, take advantage of a free CE credit from @PortlandDBTI. These programs are always excellent and relevant. I know from attending a great number of these programs. #DBT #chronicpain #TherapistsConnect #TherapistTwitter

More details and registration here: pdbti.org/learnandearn/

Join us at next month's Learn and Earn Over Lunch: Free CE series! Deborah Barrett, PhD, LCSW presents “DBT for Chronic Pain.” This one-hour program introduces why and how DBT can be relevant to the treatment of chronic pain. #ContinuingEducation #CECredits

Back by popular demand: Aijah K. B. Goodwin, PhD will be presenting “Let’s Continue to Listen to Our Youth: Strategies to Engage Black Youth in Mental Health Care” For registration details click here: pdbti.org/strategies-to-… #ContinuingEducation #CEcredits