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DBT: Assessment & Treatment Strategies for Self-Directed Violence & Suicidal Ideation

May 16, 2026

10:00 AM - 1:15 PM (EST)

Virtual Event
3 CE Credits
Enhance your skills in suicide prevention with this CE training on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies. Learn how to assess suicide risk, apply mood regulation techniques, and teach coping skills that help clients maintain safety.

The goal of this training is to improve clinicians’ understanding of basic Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies in helping clients cope with urges to engage in self-directed violence (SDV) or suicide. This course will provide an overview of basic concerns connected to assessment and intervention related to SDV and suicide, as well as the basics of DBT strategies to help afflicted clients reduce suffering overall and maintain safety.

In this presentation, I will cover treatment strategies that will include the basics of empathy in providing support, the importance of assessment and related strategies (as well as important concerns and tripping points related to assessment), the basics of mood regulation/de-escalation strategies, as well as DBT-specific coping skills to reduce suffering overall and help clients maintain safety.

Session Highlights
  • Review of recent scholarship
  • Explanation of DBT basics
  • Review of crisis assessment and intervention strategies
  • Overview of safety planning strategies
  • Case examples and discussion

This live interactive webinar is designed for behavioral health professionals, including:

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychotherapists
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Substance Use Disorders Counselors
  • Case Managers
  • Physicians
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

Charles Jacob, PhDCharles Jacob, PhD, is a psychologist, research scientist, and author with over 20 years of clinical experience conducting and overseeing the delivery of mental health services to individuals with severe mood and personality disorders. He is a recognized expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) and has delivered workshops, seminars, and courses on these topics at universities and institutions throughout the world. He has held numerous academic positions, and currently works as a research associate for a Washington DC-based consulting firm. He is a past president of the ACA’s Pennsylvania branch and has been a featured interviewee on several episodes of NPR’s The Pulse.

After this training, participants will be able to:

  1. Analyze basic techniques for managing SI and SDV as they apply to dialectical behavior therapy as well as treatment in general.
  2. Determine methods of applying specific DBT skills in their work setting that will help clients to refrain from suicidal behaviors and SDV.
  3. Appraise specific approaches to explaining basic techniques for managing SI and SDV principles to clients.

10:00 -10:05 am – Introduction

10:05-10:30 am – Suicide and Self-Directed Violence Research/ Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Basics

10:30-11:00 am – Crisis Assessment and Intervention/

11:00-11:30 am – Screening Tools and Additional Support/ Safety Planning

11:30-11:45 am – Break

11:45-12:15 pm – Assessment/Intervention Considerations

12:15-12:45 pm – DBT-Based-Interventions

12:45-1:05 pm – Case Example Using DBT Strategies

1:05-1:15 pm – Q&A

Intermediate to advanced.

Registration Cost

Registration $67 | May 16  | Virtual Event | 3 CE Credits | 10:00 am – 1:15 pm ET

Registration Deadline:  May 16, 2026

Cancellation Policy

All registrations are non-refundable. However, you may request a full credit toward a future training if:

  • You notify us at least 72 hours before the event start time.
  • Credit is valid for up to 6 months from the original event date.
  • No credit will be issued for no-shows or cancellations made on the same day.
  • When you register for an event, you agree to these terms

Please email info@clinicalevents.org to request a credit or reschedule.

A total of 3 CE credits are available.

Additional Approvals Pending.


ASWB ACE

Clinical Events, LLC, (provider # 2201) is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/01/2025 – 11/01/2028.

NBCC

Clinical Events, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved   Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7643 Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Clinical Events, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NAADAC

This course has been approved by Clinical Events, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #320899, Clinical Events is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

NY State Board of Psychologists

Clinical Events, LLC 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-0292.

NY State Board of Social Workers

Clinical Events, LLC 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-0828.

NY State Board of Mental Health Counselors

Clinical Events, LLC 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-0329.

NY State Board of Marriage & Family Therapists

Clinical Events, LLC 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-0140.

NJ State Board of Social Workers & Professional Counselors

The New Jersey Social Work Examiners Board accepts ASWB ACE Provider credits. The New Jersey Professional Counselors Board accepts NBCC-approved CE provider credits.

All Other States Social Workers & Professional Counselors

All other states accept ASWB ACE Provider credits and NBCC-approved CE provider credits. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Florida Certification Board

Clinical Events is approved by the Florida Certification Board (FCB) to offer continuing education programs (Provider # 5527-A).

Canada Social Workers

BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, and QC accept ASWB ACE-approved provider programs to meet licensure renewal requirements.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Canada Counsellors

Clinical Events is an NBCC-approved provider.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Please contact us if you would like to inquire about applicable approvals for your continuing education (CE) needs.

Each professional is responsible for understanding and meeting the specific CE requirements set by their individual licensing board or regulatory agency. We encourage you to reach out to your licensing body directly to confirm how our programs apply toward your licensure renewal.

Questions:  info@clinicalevents.org

In accordance with continuing education standards and requirements, the presenter discloses that they have no relevant financial relationships, affiliations, or conflicts of interest to report.

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