General Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills and Practical Applications, Part 1

DMH UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership

This presentation will outline the basics of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), an evidence-based psychotherapy for emotion dysregulation that helps people become more mindful as they simultaneously work on improving interpersonal relationships, tolerating distress, and regulating intense emotions. This presentation will introduce you to practical applications of DBT through discussion, vignettes, video clips, and opportunities to practice. The intended audience is clinicians working with individuals with severe mental illness including those on FSP or other multidisciplinary teams in Los Angeles County.