Radiant Sunshine Training Site

This course is designed for mental health clinicians and health care professionals to enrich their understanding of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and help them gain proficiency in applying DBT interventions. A user-friendly, Wise Mind model that clinicians across community and private practice settings have effectively used across a spectrum of client diagnoses and challenges will be presented.

Particular attention will be paid to relevantly engaging and working with culturally and clinically diverse clients and with clients who are reluctant (or traditionally considered “resistant”). A trauma-informed lens will guide approaches for client skill acquisition and clinician use of self. Methods for incorporating dialectical behavior therapy into various practice settings will be discussed.

Ultimately, this lively, skill-based workshop will help you empower clients to address and work with reactive and distressing emotions mindfully, develop compassionate self-care skills, and locate sources of resilience in challenging times.

Brief Description:

The course is designed to provide mental health professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when working with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) clients. This course emphasizes the importance of cultural sensitivity and adapting DBT techniques to meet the unique needs of BIPOC individuals.

Course Objectives:

1. Understand the significance of cultural sensitivity in therapy and its impact on therapeutic outcomes with BIPOC clients.

2. Recognize the specific challenges faced by BIPOC individuals and how these challenges may affect their mental health.

3. Explore the principles and techniques of DBT and their relevance to the cultural experiences of BIPOC clients.

4. Learn strategies for adapting DBT interventions to align with the cultural values, beliefs, and preferences of BIPOC clients.

5. Develop skills to establish a strong therapeutic alliance with BIPOC clients based on trust, respect, and cultural humility.

Outline:

11-11:15: Introduction and Overview

11:15-11:45: Understanding Cultural Sensitivity

11:45-12:10p: Challenges Faced by BIPOC Clients

12:10-12:20p: Break

12:30-12:45: Adapting DBT for BIPOC Clients

12:45-1:10p: Cultural Considerations in DBT Skills Training

1:10-1:30p: Building a Therapeutic Alliance

1:30-145p: Self-Care and Burnout Prevention 

1:45-2p: Conclusion: Pulling it all Together

2p-2:10p: Questions and Answers

2:10-2:15p Closing and Evaluation