Emotion Regulation and System-Involved Youth

Brooke Haley, PhD

Training Description

This training will help participants understand the effects of emotion dysregulation on system-involved youth. They will also learn the treatment modalities which best support emotion regulation. The four modules of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (Mindfulness, Interpersonal effectiveness, Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance) will all be taught with a strong emphasis on Emotion Regulation skills. There will also be a focus on how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skills can help system-involved youth (SIY) to regulate their emotions.  Participants will be given skills training worksheets that can be used with SIY and their families.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Identify 4 reasons why system-involved youth and families may struggle with emotion dysregulation.