Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.
This course will focus on using Dialectical Behavior Therapy theory and interventions to assess and intervene with problematic behavior patterns including behaviors associated with suicidality and self harm, substance use, and impaired functioning. Marsha Linehan’s theory, psychoeducational material, and phases of treatment will be reviewed and practiced with didactic and experiential methods.
Learning Objectives:
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify Bio-social theory aspects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
2. Identify maladaptive attempts of coping in a conceptual construct.
3. Develop a person-centered treatment plan addressing all functional areas in which DBT objectives and interventions can be applied.
4. Apply DBT techniques during phase oriented treatment of behaviors (starting with highest risk behaviors).
5. Define and understand how the 4 modules of DBT (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness) are used to increase healthy and effective behaviors to enhance areas of functioning.
We are happy to respond to any concerns or questions you may have. Please contact us at by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
ADA Accommodations: If you require any support for your ADA needs in the United States, please contact us by email at least 3 weeks prior to the event by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
Registration open until: 8/2/23
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education 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-0001. Continuing education contact hours: 12.5 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. Continuing education contact hours: 12.5 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. Continuing education contact hours: 12.5 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education contact hours: 12.5 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education 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-0062. Continuing education contact hours: 12.5 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, #1773, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/23/2022 - 02/23/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 12.5 continuing education credits.
NYS OASAS Provider #0045: 12.5 hours for CPP & CPS Initial, Section 1; CASAC, CPP & CPS Renewal.
12.5 Hours
12.5 Hours
12.5 Hours
DBT Agenda (242.8 KB) | Available after Purchase |
DBT PowerPoint 2 slides per page (2.2 MB) | Available after Purchase |
DBT PowerPoint 3 slides per page (1.9 MB) | Available after Purchase |
DBT PPT Activities 1 per page (223.6 KB) | Available after Purchase |
DBT Video Links (176.1 KB) | Available after Purchase |
DBT References (247.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Lisa Prefontaine is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, working in the Mental Health field for over 18 years. After working for 13 years at a local Behavioral Health Agency, the last 5 years as Clinical Director of Mental Health Services, Lisa is currently in full time private practice. She does individual therapy with adolescents and adults, as well as consultation for private practitioners and EMDR trained therapists, and is a trainer on various clinical topics. Lisa has maintained a private practice for 11 years and began using online services for self-pay in 2011. She continues to do online sessions and consultations.
Upon successful registration of the course you will be able to access the course materials.
How do I test my system / access the online training?
To access the program, please log into your account. Please plan to log in 10 minutes prior to the start time. Click on the Launch Viewer button next to your program title to confirm you can see video and hear audio. You will enter the room with your microphone muted and your camera off. For the best experience, please leave these settings as is unless instructed otherwise.
How do I access the course materials
To download course materials, log into your account. Under the seminar name click on the Handouts button.
For some trainings, the course handouts may not be available until the morning of the program.
Required Hardware
- A computer (desktop/laptop) or mobile device (smartphone/tablet).
- Speakers/headphones/earbuds OR access to a phone to call in to the Zoom room.
Strongly Encouraged Hardware
- Webcam or mobile device with a camera for interacting in course activities.
Internet Connection
- A stable Internet connection of 56K or greater is required. (However, please note that a 56K connection may degrade the quality of your experience.)
Any questions about these requirements or other technical questions can be directed to sw-ce@buffalo.edu.
No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
Live Online Completion Requirements
In order to receive a certificate of completion for this course participants must complete the following.
Please note all requirements can be found in your UBCE21 portal.
- Attend the entire course. Zoom attendance is used to verify viewing requirements. Zoom can take up to 48 hours to confirm attendance. Participation in small group activities is required.
- Document participation codes and respond to poll questions. Single letter participation codes will be displayed throughout the training. Participants must input the codes in the orange "Evaluation & Certificate" button. Participants must record at least 75% of the codes correctly and participate in at least 75% of the polls.
- After the training, complete the evaluation by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course.
The certificate of completion will be immediately generated in your account upon completion of all course requirements. Certificates may be downloaded, printed, or left in your account.
Day 1:
9 am -10:30 am: Foundations of DBT including DBT Theory
10:30 am -10:45 am: Break
10:45 am -12:00 pm: BioSocial Theory
12:00 pm -12:30 pm: Lunch
12:15 pm -1:45 pm: Dialectical Dilemnas
1:45 pm -2:00 pm: Questions/Check In
Day 2:
9 am -10:30 am: Mindfulness and Distress Tolerance Modules
10:30 am -10:45 am: Break
10:45 am -12:00 pm: Strategies to Reduce Substance Use and Emotion Regulation
12:00 pm -12:30 pm: Lunch
12:15 pm -1:45 pm: Interpersonal Effectiveness and DBT Group Treatment
1:45 pm -2:00 pm: Questions/Check In
Day 3:
9 am -10:30 am: Therapy Interfering Behaviors and Treatment Planning
10:30 am -10:45 am: Break
10:45 am -12:00 am: Individual DBT Interventions
12:00 pm -12:30 pm: Lunch
12:15 pm -1:00 pm: Advanced Strategies
1:00 pm -1:45 pm: Practice in Groups
1:45 pm -2:00 pm: Questions/Wrap Up
Cancellation Policy:
Live (In-Person, Online, and Hybrid) Trainings
The cancellation and refund policy below applies to individual courses. If you purchased multiple courses at one time they may be subject to individual processing fees. Participants can make payment or refund inquiries by contacting the Office of Continuing Education by phone 716-829-5844 or by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu. Standard business hours for the Office of Continuing Education are Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm. Any requests made outside of these days and times will default to the next business day.
Up to 3 CEs/Contact Hours
3.25 - 5.75 CEs/Contact Hours
6-11.75 CEs/Contact Hours
12 or more CEs/Contact Hours
Online Self-Study Training
Gift Cards
Gift cards can be used as payment toward future trainings. Gift cards expire one (1) year after being issued.
Loyalty Reward Points
Substitute Attendance
If a registered participant is unable to attend a training and would like another individual to attend in their place the Office of Continuing Education must be called or emailed at least one full business day before the training. Substitution decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Check Refund
Any refund requests for a check payment may take up to 4 weeks to process.
UB Cancelled Trainings
Additional questions and support?
Please email sw-ce@buffalo.edu or call 716-829-5841.
Availability | Module Title | Speaker | CEs/Contact Hours | Course Type | Duration | Course Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 02, 2023 @ 09:00 AM (EDT) |
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Approaches to Treat Problematic Behavior Patterns
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Lisa Prefontaine, LMHC
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N/A | Live Online (Webinar) | 5 Hours | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aug 03, 2023 @ 09:00 AM (EDT) |
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Approaches to Treat Problematic Behavior Patterns
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Lisa Prefontaine, LMHC
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N/A | Live Online (Webinar) | 5 Hours | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aug 04, 2023 @ 09:00 AM (EDT) |
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Approaches to Treat Problematic Behavior Patterns
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Lisa Prefontaine, LMHC
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N/A | Live Online (Webinar) | 5 Hours | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Multi-Day Program CE CEs/Contact Hours Information |