Certificate in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for eating disorders

Certificate in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for eating disorders

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

This certificate program is a 3-part series. To receive the joint Certificate in DBT-ED from SickKids CCMH Learning Institute and The Centre for Psychology and Emotion Regulation, you must complete the full program of Certificate in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for eating disorders: Level 1, Level 2 (Adults OR Adolescents) and Level 3. Otherwise, participants may take Level 1, Level 2 – Adults, or Level 2 – Adolescents on their own as a stand-alone training and will receive a Certificate of Participation from SickKids CCMH Learning Institute.

The demand for eating disorder (ED) treatment has never been greater. Over the course of the pandemic, the number of people suffering from an ED and seeking professional help has increased substantially. Waiting lists for hospital programming and for private eating disorder centres are exceptionally long. As EDs are chronic in nature, highly debilitating, and associated with extremely high mortality rates, those affected by them can’t afford to wait.

A recent statistic from the Academy for Eating Disorders reported that someone dies as a direct result of their ED every 52 minutes. Given the severity and the sheer demand for services, it is reasonable to expect that most health-care practitioners will have a number of patients with EDs on their caseloads. Stigma, misconceptions, and a lack of clinical resources continue to impede early detection, proper assessment, and necessary treatment. Signs and symptoms are often missed. Thus, it is imperative that all clinicians have foundational knowledge to aid in prevention, early detection, and foundational treatment interventions.

Level 1 - Foundations

Dates: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, and 21, 2023
Time: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Anita Federici, PhD, C.Psych., FAED
Prerequisite: Foundational DBT knowledge
Learning objectives:

• Describe biological and social factors that cause and maintain eating disorders
• Identify when the eating disorder becomes life-threatening
• Explain set point theory
• Administer three ED-specific assessment measures
• Identify ways to create weight-neutral and body inclusive spaces

Registration fee: General - $375  |  Student - $337.50
Continuing Education (CE) information: 12 CE hours
Register here: https://cvent.me/e8ZGw0

Level 2 - Adults

Dates: Feb. 28, March 7, 21, and 28, 2023
Time: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Anita Federici, PhD, C.Psych., FAED
Prerequisite: Certificate in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for eating disorders: Level 1 OR clinical experience treating eating disorders and foundational DBT knowledge/experience
Learning objectives:

• Describe the adapted biosocial theory to clients
• Identify where eating disorder symptoms go on the DBT target hierarchy
• Demonstrate how to use dialectical strategies when talking to clients about food and body weight
• Use the DBT-ED diary card to structure sessions
• Describe ways to adapt DBT skills for individuals with eating disorders

Registration fee: General - $375  |  Student - $337.50
Continuing Education (CE) information: 12 CE hours
Register here: https://cvent.me/v8yRYg

Level 2 - Adolescents

Dates: April 4, 11,18, and 25, 2023
Time: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Anita Federici, PhD, C.Psych., FAED
Prerequisite: Certificate in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for eating disorders: Level 1 OR clinical experience treating eating disorders and foundational DBT knowledge/experience
Learning objectives:

Registration fee: General - $375  |  Student - $337.50
Continuing Education (CE) information: 12 CE hours
Register here: https://cvent.me/v8yRYg

Level 3 - Group Consultation

Dates/times: TBD
Facilitator: Anita Federici, PhD, C.Psych., FAED
Prerequisite: Certificate in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for eating disorders: Level 2 Adults or Adolescents
Structure:

• Group size: 10 clinicians for Adults; 10 clinicians for Adolescents (first come first served basis)
• Session length: 60 minutes per session
• Number of sessions offered: 20
• Attendance policy: To complete the Certificate in DBT-ED, clinicians must attend a minimum of 15 sessions

Registration fee: $1,200

Continuing Education (CE) information:
SickKids CCMH Learning Institute has approval from the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) for participants of our programming to apply the number of CE hours earned in the program towards their continuing education hours.