Conflicts of Interest

DBT Skills – Online Course

The following individuals receive compensation for Behavioral Tech Institute’s use of the content they wrote for the DBT Skills Training online training course:

Marsha Linehan, PhD, ABPP

Linda Dimeff, PhD

Kelly Koerner, PhD

DBT Comprehensive – Online Courses

DBT Foundational & DBT Intensive

Adam Carmel, PhD, is a Trainer & Consultant for Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for his training activities. He is owner of, and receives profit from, CBT Access, PLLC.

Amy Gaglia Essletzbichler, MSW, is a contracted Consultant with Behavioral Tech Institute and is compensated for her consulting activities.

Amy W. Wagner, Ph.D, is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for her training activities.

Andrada D. Neacsiu, PhD, is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for her training activities.

André Ivanoff, PhD, is the Senior Global Relations Consultant and Board Chair of Behavioral Tech Institute and receives a salary for her work with Behavioral Tech Institute.

Anthony P. DuBose, PsyD, is the Vice President of Institute Services, Director of CE/CME, and Chief Compliance Officer and as an employee receives a salary from Behavioral Tech Institute. He receives royalties on sales of the video, DBT at a Glance.

Carla Walton receives grant funding for investigation of DBT and receives compensation for her training activities with Behavioral Tech Institute.

Clive Robins, PhD, ABPP is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for his training activities.

Dan Finnegan, MSW, is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for his training activities.

Team Formation (component of the DBT Intensive Plus)

Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza, PsyD, is the author of STEPS-A SEL Curriculum. As the author, she retains intellectual property rights and receives royalties, consulting fees, and honoraria for its use. Dr. Dexter-Mazza is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for her training and consulting activities.

Emily Cooney, PhD is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for her training activities.

Gwen Abney-Cunningham, LMSW, is the Director of Faculty Relations for Behavioral Tech Institute and as an employee receives a salary from Behavioral Tech Institute.

Jennifer Sayrs, PhD, ABPP, is co‐Owner of Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle, PLLC (EBTCS). Dr. Sayrs is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for her training activities.

Joel Beckstead, PhD, ABPP is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for his training activities.

Mike Batcheler is a director and shareholder of DBT New Zealand, an international affiliate of the Linehan Institute. He receives fees for consultation and training in DBT.

Milton Brown, PhD is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for his training activities.

Nicholas L. Salsman, PhD, ABPP, is a Trainer & Consultant for Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for his training activities.

Nicole Kletzka, PhD, DBT-LBC receives a salary as the DBT Coordinator at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry, and receives a consulting fee for her work as a BTECH Trainer and Consultant.

Randy Wolbert LMSW, CAADC, CCS, is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for his training activities.

Robin McCann, PhD, is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for her training activities.

Ronda Oswalt Reitz, PhD, is a contractor with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for her training activities.

Sara Schmidt, PhD, is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for her training activities.

Sarah Reynolds, PhD is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for training activities.

Shireen L. Rizvi, PhD, ABPP, is a Trainer & Consultant for Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for her training activities.

Suzanne Witterholt, MD, is a contracted trainer with Behavioral Tech Institute and receives compensation for her training activities.

Vibh Forsythe Cox, PhD, is the Director of Faculty Development for Behavioral Tech Institute and as an employee receives a salary from Behavioral Tech Institute.

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Conflict of interest definition: A conflict of interest may be considered to exist if a continuing education course faculty is affiliated with, or has any significant financial interest, in any organization(s) that may have a direct interest in the subject matter of the presentation or may be co-sponsoring or offering financial support to the course. Situations involving a potential conflict of interest are not inherently bad or wrong, but in accordance with standards for continuing medical education we would like you to be aware of the affiliation/financial interest of your instructors and faculties.

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This includes signing in and out each day/session of the event.

Finally, participants have to pass the Post Assessment(s) with a score of 75% or higher.

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