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Craving Connection: How RO-DBT Helps Build a Life Worth Sharing

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Course Description: Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) is an evidence-based transdiagnostic treatment designed to increase openness, flexibility, and social connectedness in people who experience mental health problems characterized by excessive inhibitory control or maladaptive overcontrol (Lynch, 2018a).?These clients typically suffer from social isolation, perfectionism, and severe and difficult-to-treat mental health problems, including but not limited to chronic depression, anorexia nervosa, autism spectrum disorders, and personality disorders.  

RO DBT has been developed and researched over the past 30 years. Current RO DBT research, training, and clinical work has extended to different age groups (adolescents, older adults, young adults), different disorders (anorexia, chronic depression, autism, personality disorders, treatment-resistant anxiety), different cultures and countries in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia, and different settings (forensic, inpatient, outpatient). 

This 4 hour live interactive webinar gives mental health practitioners =overview of the RO DBT approach and how it can be applied trans–diagnostically. The aim is for clinicians to be able to make an informed decision on whether RO DBT is suitable for their clients.

Presenter Bio: Dr. Ward is a member of Woodview Psychology Group, a group practice in Indianapolis, Indiana, that specializes in DBT and RO DBT programs. Dr. Ward graduated from the University of Indianapolis in August 2014 with her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. 

Dr. Ward works with adolescents and adults and has completed intensive training with Thomas Lynch, PhD, the developer of RO DBT. She participated in the RO DBT Scholar’s Program and is currently a senior clinician, working toward her supervision accreditation. Dr. Ward provides individual RO DBT therapy for adolescents and adults, and leads adolescent and adult skills classes.

Timeline:

Introduction: why we need a new treatment, research on RO DBT (30 minutes) 9-9:30 am  

Tribes Matter (30 minutes) 9:30 – 10:00 

What is overcontrol & the Biosocial Theory underlying OC (30 minutes) 10: 00 -10:30 am  

BREAK: 10:30 – 10:45  

Radical Openness and Self-Enquiry (40 minutes) 10:45 am – 11:25 am  

Treatment Targets – the four core deficits of overcontrol (25 minutes) 11:25 – 11:50  

BREAK –11: 50 am – 12:20 pm  

Treatment modes (20 minutes) (12:20p – 12:40) pm 

How to teach social connection skills/Match +1 (30 minutes) (12:40 – 1:10) 

Video demonstration of an RO DBT Skills Class (25 minutes) 1:10 pm – 1:35 pm  

Discussion and Q&A  (20 minutes) 1:35 – 2:00 pm

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the training, participants will:

  1. Explain what social signaling theory is and the importance in RO-DBT
  2. Differentiate between overcontrolled and undercontrolled temperament and coping styles
  3. Describe what Radical Openness is and isn’t 
  4. Identify RO DBT primary treatment targets including treatment hierarchy, and how RO DBT skills help build openness, flexibility and connection
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  • California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS, recognizes relevant course work/training that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, to satisfy renewal requirements.
  • California Board of Registered Nursing. CEP 15647 Expires 11/30/2026.
  • California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) Provider Number 231
  • California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-12-174-0627 Expires 6-2027
  • Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #852 BAP-Expires 3/31/2027
  • Florida Board of Nursing (CE Provider #: 50-4896) Expires 10/31/2028 Do not send certificates to the Florida Board of Nursing. You must keep this certificate for 4 years.
  • Florida Certification Board
  • Illinois – CE-Classes.com is a registered social work CE sponsor by the State of Illinois. License 159.001607 Expires 11/30/2027
  • Massachusetts Authorization Number: 3651%2Fcraving-connection-how-ro-dbt-helps-build-a-life-worth-sharing-
  • New York Mental Health Practitioners Board CE-Classes.com, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Departments State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0260.
  • New York Psychology Board CE-Classes.com, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Departments State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0211
  • New York Social Work Board – Ce-Classes.com is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0120.
  • Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board – Approval from a state licensing board for counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists is accepted by the OH CSWMFTB.
  • Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (LPCs, LMFTs and LBCs)
  • South Carolina – CE-Classes.com is approved by the S.C. Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapist, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists (#4696).
  • Texas Board of Marriage & Family Therapists CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.
  • Texas Board of Professional Counselors – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.
  • Texas Board of Social Work Examiners – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.
  • This course does not offer ASWB ACE credit to social workers. However our state board approvals may be accepted for license renewal.  Check with your state board.
  • This course is NOT available for NBCC credit.

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