How DBT Skills Can Benefit Caregivers of those Impacted by Mental Illness

This Community Conversation is being presented free for social workers, their clients, and the general public. It is not CEU eligible.

This presentation will focus on the benefits of teaching family members the skills from DBT. The importance of mindfulness, validation, and radical acceptance are reviewed as well as how they can greatly improve the relationship between family members and their loved ones when dealing with mental illness.

In this talk we will explore these benefits and discuss how to teach these skills in a manner that is supportive of family skills, as well as, some of the challenges that individuals face when caring for a family member with Mental Health Issues.

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