Learning Center

The introductory DBT workshop is presented in three segments to provide an overview of the core DBT principles that improve client' safety and their emotional and behavioral control. Daily emphasis is placed on understanding and practicing a DBT specific clinical approach and the skills within the Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance modules.

In this three-day training brought to you by California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS), National trainers Leila Keen, LCSW will assist behavioral health practitioners understand the basics of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), an evidenced based practice for children, adolescents and their parents and caregivers impacted by trauma. A master’s degree in counseling (e.g., social work, counseling, etc.) is required to attend this training and become proficient in the model at the conclusion of the training protocol. 

The MI training is brought to you by the California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS). In this introductory workshop, the four essential components of motivational interviewing: "spirit" of MI, MI micro skills, MI process, and change talk will be explored.

This workshop will help you understand Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS), identify common warning signs and reactions, and learn strategies for addressing STS so that it does not get in the way of your work or your well-being. This workshop is intended for anyone who is in the frontline of providing direct care in their communities. Whether you are an individual practitioner or an administrator/manager who aims for workforce retention, this workshop is for you. Take the time to take care of yourself and your staff. 

An Overview of Prevalence, Assessment, Client Engagement, and Treatment Interventions for Substance Use and Mental Illness. This workshop will provide education regarding the prevalence of co-occurring disorders, assessment tools for this population, strategies for engagement, and treatment interventions for people who have a diagnosis of co-occurring disorders.

In this three-day training brought to you by California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS), it will assist behavioral health practitioners understand the basics of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), an evidenced based practice for children, adolescents and their parents and caregivers impacted by trauma. A master’s degree in counseling (e.g., social work, counseling, etc.) is required to attend this training and become proficient in the model at the conclusion of the training protocol.