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Chats with Trainers: Resolving the DBT for SUD Polarity with Dialectical Abstinence

Description
Two main treatment philosophies pervade SUD treatments; Harm Reduction and Abstinence. The skill of dialectical abstinence is away of balancing these treatment polarities. We will discuss the pros and cons of both approaches and ultimately how you can get the best of both.

 

Learning Objective
Participants will be able to develop a dialectical abstinence plan with their clients.

 

Virtual Meeting Details
Date: April 17th, 2020
Time: 10:00am โ€“ 11:00am Pacific / 1:00pm โ€“ 2:00pm Eastern
Meeting Duration: 60 minutes
Registration Fee: $35.00

Participants will receive a Zoom meeting invite no later than 24 hours before the session. Please email support@behavioraltech.org if you do not receive an invite.

About Topic-Driven Discussions with DBT Experts
This session is one of our โ€œTopic-Driven Discussions with DBT Expertsโ€ within the Chats with Trainers series. These discussions will offer a presentation + Q&A format for small groups of 20-25 participants, ideal for those who want to engage in an in-depth, focused conversation with the guidance of the Trainerโ€™s expertise. Please note, CE credits will not be offered.

Trainers

Randy Wolbert, LMSW, Zen Rลshi

Randy Wolbert, LMSW, Zen Rลshi   Randy Wolbert, LMSW, Zen RลshiRandy Wolbert LMSW, Zen Rลshiย ย  is a DBT trainer with Behavioral Tech.ย  Randy trains and consults widely throughout the World, directing several large-scale system implementations. Prior to joining Behavioral Tech full-time, Randy served as Clinical Director of InterAct of Michigan, responsible for the programs of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), DBT, Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment and outpatient substance abuse. Randy is a long time Zen student of Marsha Linehan Randy was recognized by Willigis Jaeger as a Zen teacher in 2016 and was confirmed as a Zen teacher in 2018 by Marsha Linehan.ย  In 2021 he received transmission as a dharma heir of Zen Master (Rลshi) Greg Mayers.ย  He has lead mindfulness workshops and Zen mindfulness retreats in the US, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Germany. Recently, he authored the chapter, โ€œModifying behavior therapy to meet the challenge of treating BPD: Incorporating Zen and Mindfulness.โ€ In M. A. Swales (Ed). Oxford Handbook of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.ย  Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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Participation Agreement:

Iย understand that I,ย and fellow participants,ย will engage inย anย audiovisual discussion ofย our clinical work, and thatย itย is my responsibility to maintain the privacy and confidentiality ofย what is discussed.ย I agree to maintain strict confidentiality about participant, patient- or client-specific information that may be shared.ย  I agree to not discuss this information with anyoneย outside of the discussion, nor say or do anything that compromises the participantsโ€™ or patientsโ€™ confidentiality.ย 
I agree to participate in this video-based discussion with an expert DBT consultant, andย I will attend this virtualย discussionย in a private and secure environment;ย ensuringย that no one who is not registered for this training can see my screen nor hear the audio.
I understand that BTECH has a strict policy prohibiting audio or visual recording for all aspects of training provided by Behavioral Tech trainings. I recognize and agree that recording without permissionย mayย result in a violation of patient confidentiality and may subject me to legal action.
Iย acknowledgeย that it is anย expectation forย participantsย in BTECHย eventsย to adopt the agreements thatย guide DBT consultation teams.ย I agree to abide by these in myย interactions withย others involved.
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