AOCMHP is hosting this FREE DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Training: (4-day Virtual: June 4, 5, 8 & 9, 2026) 8:30-4:00pm PDT each day (includes a 60-minute break for lunch) (Valued at $430 per person) from our OHA grant funding for Advanced Clinical Skill trainings
Four-Day training to include DBT Skills and detailed focus on suicide assessment/prevention/intervention: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a highly efficacious treatment developed by Marsha M. Linehan, PhD for multi-diagnostic, severely disordered individuals with borderline personality disorder and other challenges of emotion dysregulation. Recent studies have shown that DBT skills, when provided in the context of a comprehensive DBT program, are highly effective at reducing suicidal behaviors and improving treatment outcomes.
• This training may be preferable if the goal for most attendees will not be to implement a full DBT program at their respective practices.
• This would not involve an application process or same level of prerequisite reading and homework as the intensive CITI training.
Participants: This is for all Oregon mental health professionals working with clients/patients and can include: Clinicians, Counselors, Couple and Family Therapists, Health Care Administrators, Mental Health Professionals, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, Peer Support Specialists, Child and Family Therapists, School Based Counselors, and Skill Trainers
CEs are included at no additional cost to attendees: Portland DBT Institute will be offering 7 CE credit hours through NBCC for this training for each training day
Participants must attend all training days in full as well as sign in and out each training day to qualify for continuing education hours and certificate. Partial credit hours are not issued for incomplete attendance. CE Certificates will be sent by email within two weeks of the final training day.
Manuals required for training (for fee):
Here are the links for the two Skills manual’s. Participants need only need one of them based on their area of focus.
Participants can order the book that meet their area of interest/focus. If participants need help with the manual cost, please email hstewart@aocmhp.org or mpos@aocmhp.org and we can provide scholarships. Please order books right away when getting confirmation of attendance to ensure they arrive in time for training.
Main DBT Skills Training Manual (currently $62) https://www.guilford.com/books/DBT-Skills-Training-Manual/Marsha-Linehan/9781462516995
Or
Adolescent focused DBT Training Manual (currently $52) https://www.guilford.com/books/DBT-Skills-Manual-for-Adolescents/Rathus-Miller/9781462515356
Please save these dates in your calendar. Training link and materials will be sent later.
Note: completing this application does not guarantee spots in this training.
Questions contact: hstewart@aocmhp.org