(5) The Department of Education shall create and implement rigorous standards for training school staff and administrators on the "Protection of individuals from Restraint and Seclusion Act",
Sections 26-20-101 to 26-20-111.
Questions, please email: Bill Brown at brown_w@cde.state.co.us
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a specific type of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Marsha M. Linehan to help better treat borderline personality disorder. Since its development, it has also been used for the treatment of other kinds of mental health disorders.
Goal of DBT (Linehan, 2015) &
(Pederson, 2017) is to help increase resilience and build a life experienced as
worth living through helping individuals change behavioral, emotional,
cognitive and interpersonal patters that cause problems in their daily life
This 8 week online course is offered in both fall and spring semesters, The purpose of the course is to support participants in the development of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) plans and instruction based on identified building-level and student-specific needs. Individual course participants will explore the evidence-based practices and competencies involved in effective SEL planning and intervention. Assessment for lagging skills and data collection opportunities will be provided. Participants will be able to identify specific skill deficits and needs to plan for effective SEL instruction and support. Instruction will be given via the online course shell and discussion boards for collaboration with colleagues will be provided. No face-to-face opportunities or scheduled meetings are included in this course.
This course will open Fall, 2022. The course will run from Sunday, September 18, 2022 to Sunday, November 20, 2022.
Please contact Anna Vick with any questions.