How using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Can Help Address Self-Harm Behaviors with System-Involved Youth

Ashley Maliken, PhD

Training Description

This training is designed to help those who support youth who are system-involved or at high risk of system-involvement expand their coping skills toolbox for self-harm urges and behaviors. We will begin by reviewing distress tolerance skills, including when they are most effective to apply and how they can help support youth who are system-involved or at high risk of system-involvement in using these skills effectively. We will also briefly review the chain analysis skill, which is a key behavioral tool designed to help others who support youth who are system-involved or at high risk of system-involvement better understand ineffective youth behavior and provide targeted coaching support around more effective skills. Skills will be modeled and practiced throughout to promote retention.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Explain the 4 components of the STOP acronym;