Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was developed in the 1980’s and was published as a manualized evidence based treatment in 1993. This course is designed to teach clinicians, line staff and paraprofessionals the core set of DBT skills of this systematic cognitive-behavioral approach to working with individuals with severe dysfunctional behaviors.  The skills are also helpful for clinicians, staff, peers to manage their own emotional responses to stressful circumstances. A core set of DBT skills will be taught in this training along with how teach these