Interventions for Self Harm Using DBT Skills for Social Workers

Interventions for Self Harm Using DBT Skills for Social Workers

Presented by Angela Murray-Gregory, MA, LCSW-R

2 CEs

Social workers will learn a basic overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy crisis management skills to help working with clients who engage in self harming behavior. 

Learning Objectives:

• What is self injurious behavior? 

• Interventions using DBT crisis management skills. 

• Skill on the Fly techniques. 

• Question and Answer period will follow the presentation.

  Angela is a LCSW-R with over 30 years of experience in the field.   She worked with Marsha Linehan for 13 years on her studies working with suicidal patients, where she has had multiple publications on DBT.  She has implemented DBT programs in residential centers and psychiatric hospitals. Angela’s expertise is working with suicidal patients, specifically Borderline Personality Disorder and using CBT for anxiety. She currently works at Concert Health as the subject matter expert for suicide/self injury or safety planning.