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Total Credits: 4 Social Work, 4 Attendance Only
Training Description: This four-hour workshop focuses on conceptualizing DBT treatment through the lens of trauma. Topics will include assessing for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), building motivation to treat PTSD during DBT, using DBT strategies to prepare clients for DBT Prolonged Exposure (PE) treatment for PTSD, and using DBT skills to manage PTSD symptoms before DBT PE treatment begins.
Who Should Attend: This event is sponsored by the adult mental health block grant and is intended for persons who are providing comprehensive DBT services to adults only through the mental health provider networks (CMHSPs and/or their contract agencies) in the state of Michigan. It contains content appropriate for CEOs, COOs, clinical directors, supervisors, case managers, support coordinators, therapists, crisis workers, peer support specialists, nurses, advocates, and recovery coaches. This training is specifically geared for individuals who are currently on a comprehensive DBT team. The DBT team must provide services to adults with a serious mental illness (SMI) and work under a CMHSP, PIHP, or contractor. Prerequisite is that the participant is registered and/or has already completed the DBT Intensive or DBT Foundational Training and is on a comprehensive DBT team.
Agenda:
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March 24, 2026 |
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12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
Assessing Historical Trauma and Traumatic Invalidation |
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1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
Identify PTSD and Trauma-related Variable in Chain Analysis |
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2:30 – 3:30 p.m. |
Assess Readiness for Beginning DBT PE |
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3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
Building Readiness to Begin DBT PE |
Incorporate assessment of historical trauma and traumatic invalidation in orienting clients to the Biosocial Theory of Emotion Dysregulation.
Identify PTSD and trauma-related variables in chain analysis of behavior.
Describe the Six Readiness Criteria for beginning DBT PE.
Identify DBT skills and strategies for building readiness to begin DBT PE.
Social Workers: This course qualifies for a maximum of 4 Continuing Education hours. The Community Mental Health Association is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Approved Provider Number: MICEC 060818. Qualifies as “face-to-face" (in-person) education.
Annie began training in DBT as a graduate student at New York University in 1999. Since receiving her master’s degree in 2000, she has continued to develop her skills as a DBT practitioner, including acting as a skills trainer and individual therapist on two research studies led by treatment developer Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. at the University of Washington. Annie has worked closely with Melanie Harned, Ph.D. in the development and training of the DBT PE protocol, including providing individual therapy in the original treatment development study. She co-founded Youth and Family DBT of Seattle, which offered multi-family DBT skills groups and parent coaching workshops from 2007-2016. She currently works as a DBT PE therapist, trainer, and consultant. She is a certified DBT therapist, and a certified PE therapist and supervisor.
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Sold Out! Virtual Trauma Conceptualization for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Providers
Tue, Mar 24, 2026 - 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
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Sold Out! Virtual Trauma Conceptualization for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Providers
Tue, May 05, 2026 - 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
Terms and Conditions—
Payment MUST be received at the time of registration. No checks or ACH will be accepted. No exceptions to this rule.
No shows will not receive a refund.
Cancellation Policy: If you do not cancel and do not attend, you will not receive a refund. Substitutions are permitted based on availability. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 14 days prior to the training for a full refund of less administrative fee based on the registration price below.
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Training fee |
Administrative fee |
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$10-99 |
$10 |
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$100-199 |
$25 |
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$200 and over |
$50 |
If cancellation is received less than 14 days prior to the training, no refund will be given. A full refund will be given to those who register for a training but are not approved by MDHHS.
Special Accommodations: This information is requested when you register, however arrangements for special accommodations will be honored for those who submit via email 14 days prior to the training. Clearly state your specific needs for mobility assistance, interpreters, etc. Attempts for on-site requests will be made.
National Accreditation Rules: National Accreditation rules indicate that if you are over five (5) minutes late or depart early, you forfeit your continuing education hours for the entire training. Please note that this is a National rule that CMHA must enforce or we could lose our provider status to provide continuing education hours in the future. This rule will be strictly followed.
Evaluation: Each participant is required to complete an evaluation of the course and the instructor. If you have any issues with the way in which this conference was conducted or other problems, you may note that on your evaluation of the conference or you may contact CMHA at 517-374-6848 or through our website at for resolution.
Severe Weather Policy: Events will take place as scheduled and we will not be able to refund registration fees. In the event of severe weather, please check the CMHA website at www.CMHAM.org for scheduling delays and event updates.
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Registration Fee: No fee to attend.
Registration Deadline: Registration closes seven business days prior to each training session to allow for registrant approval.
Individuals registering for this grant-based event will be reviewed by MDHHS for approval to attend and may be contacted for more information and/or cancellation of registration if not within the parameters of the grant-specified audience.