Adapting Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills Training (Dbt-st) for Adult Adhd

Adapting Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills Training (Dbt-st) for Adult Adhd is organized by Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) / Association canadienne des ergotherapeutes (ACE) and will be held from Sep 19 - 26, 2025.

Description:
This workshop provides occupational therapists with the knowledge and skills to offer DBT-ST using a neurodivergence-informed approach to promote the occupational participation of adults with ADHD. A pre-recorded lecture will provide an overview of DBT-ST for adult ADHD. During the two-day workshop, each DBT-ST skill will be explored in depth in the context of adult ADHD: mindfulness skills training, distress tolerance skills, emotional regulation skills, and interpersonal effectiveness. Throughout the workshop, modalities such as lecture and theory, case studies, role play, small group discussions in breakout rooms, and large group discussions may be utilized to assist participants in applying and practicing DBT-ST.

Learning onjectives
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Understand the current state of research evidence and theoretical basis for applying DBT-ST for adults with ADHD.
• Apply DBT-ST principles in a neurodivergence-informed approach.
• Adapt the core DBT skills of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to be neurodiversity-affirming for adults with ADHD.
• Teach these DBT skills to neurodivergent clients.
• Facilitate and empower clients to consider safety and trust in self-disclosure considerations in building a social support system.