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Engaging Line Staff in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Part 2)

Engaging Line Staff in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Part 2)

This feature by Nicole Kletzka, PhD is Part 2 of 2 in a series about engaging line staff in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In the first part, Nicole begins by sharing background on DBT and the role of line staff, examining the importance of the structure of DBT programming, and noting the link between staff empowerment and company outcomes. Here in part two, Nicole explores structuring the environment, administrative challenges to overcome, and factors for line staff buy-in.

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Engaging Line Staff in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Part 1)

Engaging Line Staff in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Part 1)

This feature by Nicole Kletzka, PhD is Part 1 of 2 in a series about engaging line staff in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Through this series, Nicole will explore strategies to improve line staff engagement in DBT. In this first part, Nicole begins by sharing background on DBT and the role of line staff, examining the importance of the structure of DBT programming, and noting the link between staff empowerment and company outcomes.

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Implementing a DBT Program in a Community Mental Health System (Part 3)

Implementing a DBT Program in a Community Mental Health System (Part 3)

This feature by Gwen Abney-Cunningham, LMSW is the final part of a three-part series about implementing a DBT program in a Community Mental Health system. Through this series, Gwen has addressed some of the questions that her own team or other programs have struggled with in their experiences. In the first part, Gwen began with some basic questions around what it looks like to provide DBT in a community setting. In the second part, we addressed phone coaching (during and after hours), having “on call” systems, and reducing burn out for clinicians. Today, we wrap up with a shorter final segment about staying within a clinician’s personal limits and what keeps clinicians doing DBT in a CMH system.

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