ISITDBT
27th Annual Conference

November 17th, 2022 (9am-7pm EST)

Presented Virtually and Live from New York City

Broadway North Center, 6th Floor

Welcome from the Conference Chairs!

We are very excited to welcome you to the 27th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. We hope that many of you will be able to safely gather in person safely with us in New York City to participate in the conference AND we are happy to have so many others participating virtually.

The 2022 conference will be a hybrid model with options for everyone to participate in person or virtually. With respect to COVID-19, we plan to follow the rules as set forth by New York City and the site of the conference, the Marriot Marquis hotel.

Please see below for additional information about the conference.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Carla Chugani and Aditi Vijay

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

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 UNTIL OCTOBER 15TH

Early Bird Registration with NO CE Credits: $110
Early Bird Registration with CE Credits: $140

OCTOBER 16th – NOVEMBER 14th

Conference Registration with NO CE Credits: $130
Conference Registration with CE Credits: $160

If you would like to receive Continuing Education Credits you must purchase a conference ticket that includes CE credits. Click here for additional information

CE credits are available for Psychologists, Social Workers, Physicians and Nurses.

 

CONFERENCE LOCATION

The conference is being held on the 6th Floor of the Marriott Marquis in the Broadway North Center.

New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway,
New York NY 10036
(212) 398-1900

New York Marriott Marquis is an iconic fixture of Times Square and brilliantly captures the vibrant energy and spirit of Manhattan. Located on West 46th Street and Broadway, the hotel places guests near some of NYC’s most exciting attractions including Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall and the Theater District. Experience incredible restaurants including New York’s only revolving dining room with 360-degree views of Manhattan. Set the stage for a relaxing stay with a 24-hour fitness center, in-room dining, and 5,000 square foot M Club. After an eventful day of sightseeing, relax and recharge in spacious hotel accommodations with views of Broadway, Times Square, and Manhattan.

Countdown to ISITDBT 2022!

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ISITDBT 2022 PROGRAM

 

09:00-09:10 Mindfulness (Wyneshia Hicks, LCSW-C)
09:10-09:20 Orientation (Carla Chugani, PhD and Aditi Vijay, PhD)
09:20-10:20 Keynote Address: The Changing Landscape of Youth Suicide and Suicidal Behavior:  An Examination of Racial Difference and Risk Factors (Arielle H. Sheftall, PhD)
10:20-11:00

Research Lightning Round (10 minutes for each group)

  1. Exploring the narratives of trainees of color in a DBT training program (Vinushini Arunagiri, PhD, Anthony Pavlo, PhD, Seth Axelrod, PhD, Larry Davidson, PhD, Emily Cooney, PhD, Debra Bond, PhD)
  2. Telehealth DBT skills training for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and their support partners: Efficacy, feasibility, and satisfaction data from a pilot RCT (Yevgeny Botanov, PhD, Brett L. Obelt, PhD, Abbey J. Hughes, PhD)
  3. DBT for adolescents with bipolar spectrum disorder: Results from a randomized trial (Tina R. Goldstein, PhD, John Merranko, MS, Noelle Rode, BA, Nina Hotkowski, LCSW, Rachael Fersch-Podrat, LCSW, Timothy Winbush, LCSW, Raeanne Sylvester, MSW, Danella Hafeman, MD, PhD, Boris Birmaher, MD)
  4. Lessons learned from an initial feasibility trial of digital dialectical behavior therapy skills training in outpatients with concurrent disorders (Alexander R. Daros, PhD, Chelsey Wilks, PhD, Lena Quilty, PhD)
11:00-11:10 10-Minute Break
11:10-12:00 Clinical Workshop: Dancing with DBT dialectical dilemmas: The acceptance and change protocol (Andrea Gold, PhD, Suzanne Decker, PhD, Seth R. Axelrod, PhD)
12:00-01:45 Lunch Break ((We have planned a long lunch break as Time Square is quite crowded and we want to give sufficient time for attendees to be able to get a meal)
01:45-01:50 Reconvene for Afternoon Sessions
01:50-02:00 Linehan Board of Certification Presentation (Kimberly Vay, EdD, LPC,CPCS)
02:00-02:50 Anti-Racism Presentation:  Going where angels fear to thread:  antiracism in clinical practice ( (Faria Kamal, PhD)
02:50-03:40 Clinical Workshop: How phone coaching in DBT-A will change (not ruin) your life (Ashley C. Maliken, PhD, Sabrina Darrow, PhD, Samantha Fordwood, PhD, Joan Jou, PhD, Natalie Todd, PsyD, Esme Shaller, PhD)
03:40-03:50 10-Minute Break
03:50-04:40 Invited Workshop: Incorporating intimate partners in BPD treatment: Lessons from couple therapy for BPD (Skye Fitzpatrick, PhD, C.Psych., Rachel Liebman, PhD, C.Psych.,Candice Monson, PhD, C.Psych.)
04:40-05:15 Annual update on DBT Research (Melanie Harned, PhD)
05:15-05:30 Award Presentation and Closing Remarks (Carla Chugani, PhD and Aditi Vijay, PhD)
06:00-07:00 Live Poster Session and Cocktail Hour (Virtual posters will be accessible through the conference website)

 

09:00-09:10
Mindfulness (Wyneshia Hicks, LCSW-C)
 
09:10-09:20
Orientation (Carla Chugani, PhD and Aditi Vijay, PhD)
 
09:20-10:20
Keynote Address: The Changing Landscape of Youth Suicide and Suicidal Behavior:  An Examination of Racial Difference and Risk Factors (Arielle H. Sheftall, PhD)
 
10:20-11:00

Research Lightning Round (10 minutes for each group)

  1. Exploring the narratives of trainees of color in a DBT training program (Vinushini Arunagiri, PhD, Anthony Pavlo, PhD, Seth Axelrod, PhD, Larry Davidson, PhD, Emily Cooney, PhD, Debra Bond, PhD)
  2. Telehealth DBT skills training for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and their support partners: Efficacy, feasibility, and satisfaction data from a pilot RCT (Yevgeny Botanov, PhD, Brett L. Obelt, PhD, Abbey J. Hughes, PhD)
  3. DBT for adolescents with bipolar spectrum disorder: Results from a randomized trial (Tina R. Goldstein, PhD, John Merranko, MS, Noelle Rode, BA, Nina Hotkowski, LCSW, Rachael Fersch-Podrat, LCSW, Timothy Winbush, LCSW, Raeanne Sylvester, MSW, Danella Hafeman, MD, PhD, Boris Birmaher, MD)
  4. Lessons learned from an initial feasibility trial of digital dialectical behavior therapy skills training in outpatients with concurrent disorders (Alexander R. Daros, PhD, Chelsey Wilks, PhD, Lena Quilty, PhD)
 
11:00-11:10
10-Minute Break
 
11:10-12:00
Clinical Workshop: Dancing with DBT dialectical dilemmas: The acceptance and change protocol (Andrea Gold, PhD, Suzanne Decker, PhD, Seth R. Axelrod, PhD)
 
12:00-01:45
Lunch Break ((We have planned a long lunch break as Time Square is quite crowded and we want to give sufficient time for attendees to be able to get a meal)
 
01:45-01:50
Reconvene for Afternoon Sessions
 
01:50-02:00
Linehan Board of Certification Presentation (Kimberly Vay, EdD, LPC, CPCS)
 
02:00-02:50
Anti-Racism Presentation:  Going where angels fear to thread:  antiracism in clinical practice ( (Faria Kamal, PhD)
 
02:50-03:40
Clinical Workshop: How phone coaching in DBT-A will change (not ruin) your life (Ashley C. Maliken, PhD, Sabrina Darrow, PhD, Samantha Fordwood, PhD, Joan Jou, PhD, Natalie Todd, PsyD, Esme Shaller, PhD)
 
03:40-03:50
10-Minute Break
 
03:50-04:40
Invited Workshop: Incorporating intimate partners in BPD treatment: Lessons from couple therapy for BPD (Skye Fitzpatrick, PhD, C.Psych., Rachel Liebman, PhD, C.Psych.,Candice Monson, PhD, C.Psych.)
 
04:40-05:15
Annual update on DBT Research (Melanie Harned, PhD)
 
05:15-05:30
Award Presentation and Closing Remarks (Carla Chugani, PhD and Aditi Vijay, PhD)
 
06:00-07:00
Live Poster Session and Cocktail Hour (Virtual posters will be accessible through the conference website)
 

Training Description - Primary Objective - Conference Topics and Learning Objectives

Training Description

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is the comprehensive cognitive-behavioral treatment developed by Dr. Marsha
M. Linehan to treat severe and complex mental health disorders. In clinical trials around the world, DBT has reduced
suicidal behavior, psychiatric hospitalization, and treatment dropout, earning the esteemed Cochrane Library’s
recognition for its beneficial effects. Additional research has found DBT effective at treating a variety of complex,
hard to treat mental health problems including substance abuse, PTSD, depression, anger, eating disorders, and
overcontrolled behavior. DBT has become an internationally recognized and widely used evidence-based treatment.
Each year many studies are published on DBT as well as topics relevant to the practice of DBT.
ISITDBT is the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Every year,
the ISITDBT conference aims to provide workshops for clinical development of DBT skills or DBT program
development, as well as research panels to disseminate information about the ongoing evidence base that underlies
DBT.
This conference is intended for mental health professionals who have general and applied knowledge of DBT
treatment strategies.

 

Primary Objective

Participants will improve their ability to do DBT.

 

Conference Topics & Learning Objectives

The changing landscape of youth suicide and suicidal behavior: An examination of racial differences and risk factors

  1. Describe the current trends of youth suicide and suicidal behavior in the United States.
  2. Discuss potential opportunities for intervention/prevention of youth suicide and suicidal behavior.

Exploring narratives of trainees of color in a DBT training program

  1. Apply participatory research methods to understand experiences of underserved populations.
  2. Describe the experiences of trainees of color who have been in training programs.
  3. Identify areas and methods for training programs to adapt their training for trainees of color.

Telehealth DBT Skills Training for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and Their Support.

  1. Describe the structure of a telehealth DBT skills group for individuals with multiple sclerosis and their support
    partners.
  2. Identify the outcomes of efficacy, satisfaction, and feasibility from a pilot RCT of DBT skills training or individuals
    with multiple sclerosis and their support partners.

DBT for adolescents with bipolar spectrum disorder: Results from a randomized trial.

  1. Identify risk for suicidal behavior among youth with bipolar spectrum disorders.
  2. List the mood and suicidal behavior outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of DBT versus SOC psychotherapy for adolescents with bipolar disorder.

Lessons learned from an initial feasibility trial of digital dialectical behavior therapy skills training in outpatients with
concurrent disorders.

  1. Describe the current state and evidence for digital formats of DBT skills training.
  2. Identify the steps needed to design initial feasibility trials for digital formats of DBT skills training.
  3. Gather information from all stakeholders to maximize implementation in a hospital setting.

Dancing with DBT dialectical dilemmas: The Acceptance and Change Protocol.

  1. Clarify the phenomenology of the DBT dialectical dilemmas (Linehan, 1993) to facilitate therapists’ empathic formulation of clients’ underlying challenges and needs.
  2. Observe and describe DBT therapist behaviors that may inadvertently reinforce clients’ problematic behaviors, reflecting the transactional nature of the dialectical dilemmas.
  3. Apply the Acceptance and Change Protocol (ACP), developed by the late Seth Axelrod, Ph.D.

Going Where Angels Fear to Tread: Antiracism in Clinical Practice.

  1. Describe therapist decision making framework.
  2. Identify the three types of microaggressions and subtypes within each group.
  3. Identify common roles and reactions in groups when racist incident occurs.

How phone coaching in DBT-A will change (not ruin) your life.

  1. Identify the 4 functions of phone coaching in DBT-A.
  2. Identify various strategies for orienting to and shaping client and parent phone coaching.
  3. Identify 4 benefits of phone coaching as provided by the primary therapist overuse of other crisis services (e.g., ER, suicide crisis lines, rotation phone coach).

Incorporating intimate partners in BPD treatment: Lessons from couple therapy for BPD.

  1. Enhance skill in developing dyadic case formulation that is cohesive with DBT.
  2. Manage high-intensity conflict in couples wherein one or both members have BPD.
  3. Acquire skills in promoting interpersonal emotion regulation and reducing problematic interpersonal contingencies in couples wherein one or both members have BPD.

Annual Update on DBT Research.

  1. Describe the findings of recent studies on DBT.
  2. Identify current research trends in areas relevant to DBT.
  3. Apply knowledge from recent research to their practice of DBT.

Faculty Disclosure Statements

  1. Arielle H. Sheftall, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this
    activity.
  2. Alexander R. Daros, Ph.D., C.Psych, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in
    relation to this activity.
  3. Andrea Gold, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this
    activity.
  4. Anthony Pavlo, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this
    activity.
  5. Ashley Maliken, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this
    activity.
  6. Auran Piatigorsky, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to
    this activity.
  7. Boris Birmaher, MD, receives a salary as a faculty member from the University of Pittsburgh and University of
    Pittsburgh Medical Center.
  8. Candice Monson, PhD, C. Psych., receives royalties from Cognitive ProcessingTherapy (CPT) treatment manual
    and other related publications. Dr. Monson conducts workshops and receives compensation for these training
    activities.
  9. Chelsey Wilks, PhD, is the owner of, and receives stock benefits from, Adaptive. Dr. Wilks is a salaried employee
    at Meta and is a consultant for Behavioral Tech Research and receives compensation for her consultations.
  10. Debra Bond, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this
    activity.
  11. Emily Cooney, PhD, receives contract fees and dividends from DBT New Zealand. Dr. Cooney is a contract trainer
    with Behavioral Tech, LLC and receives compensation for training activities and consultants.
  12. Esme Shaller, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this
    activity.
  13. Faria Kamal, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this
    activity.
  14. Joan Jou, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this activity.
  15. Larry Davidson, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this
    activity.
  16. Lena Quilty, Ph.D., C.Psych, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to
    this activity.
  17. Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP, is the owner of, and receives a salary from, Harned Consulting, LLC. She is also a
    contracted trainer and consultant with Behavioral Tech, LLC and receives compensation for her training activities
    and consultations. Dr. Harned receives royalties for her DBT-related publications with Guilford Press and has
    grant funding with the National Institute of Mental Health.
  18. Natalie Todd, PsyD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this
    activity.
  19. Rachel Liebman, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this
    activity.
  20. Sabrina Darrow, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this
    activity.
  21. Samantha Fordwood, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to
    this activity.
  22. Skye Fitzpatrick, PhD, C. Psych., has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in
    relation to this activity.
  23. Vinushini Arunagiri, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to
    this activity.
  24. Yevgeny Botanov, PhD, has no relevant financial relationship(s)/conflict of interests to disclose in relation to this
    activity.

Continuing Education Information

For 2022, Behavioral Tech, LLC is partnering with ISIDBT to provide Continuing Education Credits for this event. You must purchase Continuing Education credits prior to the Conference in order to receive those credits. ISITDBT and BTECH will not be able to issue CE credits after the conference to participants who did not purchase them. The required Approval Statements and Continuing Education Information are as follows:

Please remember to sign in & sign out on time to document your attendance on the online platform or on the sign in and sign out sheets if you are attending onsite. Only participants with 100% attendance during the live remote event will receive credit. Partial Credit will not be offered. In addition to full attendance, participants are required to pass the post-assessment with a score of 75% or higher. You will receive your CE letter 4-6 weeks after the conference.

This offering meets the requirements for the following hours by discipline. Licensing/continuing education requirements vary by state. Please contact your state’s regulatory authority to verify if this course meets your licensing/continuing education requirements. Inquiries regarding CE for other disciplines not listed may be directed to Behavioral Tech at ce@behavioraltech.org

Psychologists:

Behavioral Tech, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Behavioral Tech maintains responsibility for the program and its content. Behavioral Tech has allocated 6 hours of CE for the live, instructor-led conference completed within APA guidelines.

Behavioral Tech is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists, #PSY-0063. Behavioral Tech has allocated 6 contact hours for the live, instructor-led conference.

Social Workers:

BehavioralTech,LLCwillapplytotheNASW,WashingtonState Chapter,ProviderNumber1975-166, tooffercontinuingeducationforCertifiedSocial Workers,MarriageandFamilyTherapists,andMental Health Counselors. Behavioral Tech has allocated 6 Continuing Education hours for the live, instructor-led conference.

Behavioral Tech is approved by 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, #0040. Behavioral Tech has allocated 6 contact hours for the live, instructor-led conference.

Psychiatrists*:

Behavioral Tech, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Behavioral Tech designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for the live, instructor-led conference.

*This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Behavioral Tech, LLC (BTECH) and the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (ISITDBT). BTECH is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Nurses:

Behavioral Tech, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Behavioral Tech designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for the live, instructor-led conference.

Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Continuing Medical Education is accepted by the ANCC for nursing certification renewal.

 

Behavioral Tech Policies Regarding Faculty Disclosure and Disclaimers

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.

Faculty Disclaimer: When an unlabelled use of a commercial product, or an investigative use not yet approved for any purpose is discussed during an educational activity, we shall require the speaker to disclose that the product is not labeled for the use under discussion or that the product is still investigative.

Notice of requirements for successful completion: For all trainings (both in-person and remote), participants must attend 100% of the training and complete the Final Evaluation to receive a certificate of successful completion. This includes signing in and out each day/session of the event. For remote, Instructor-led online training, participants have to pass the Post Assessment(s) with a score of 75% or higher.

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