4 TBT-S training levels

Goal:   

  Introduce psychologists, social workers, MH therapists, educators, and graduate students to an evolving specialized therapy for eating disorders that is grounded in current temperament-based evidence: Temperament Based Therapy with Support (TBT-S). 

Description:

• One-day face-to-face TBT-S training, or 
• 7 hours minimum required of virtual video TBT-S trainings, accessible to view any time.  
• The fee is the same for both formats.
• 6 CE credits if complete requirements.
• If you choose virtual trainings, select that videos that fit your practice or educational setting.
• Both face-to-face and virtual trainings provide handouts.  
• If you choose the video trainings, each video is followed by required quiz questions.
• Professionals and Peer Supports are eligible for Level 1.
• A  "Confirmation of Completion" is provided when Level 1 requirements are met.

Goal:

    Apply current neurobiological eating disorder temperament-based research and TBT-S clinical intervention tools into multiple treatment levels and cultures for eating disorders and comorbid trait-based illnesses.

Description:

• 3-day  face-to-face training for professionals (not support persons).
• 18 CE credits if complete requirements.
• Focus on application and practice of TBT-S clinical tools and experiential interventions. 
• Clinicians are coached on how, when, why and where the TBT-S tools could be applied to augment ongoing therapies.
• The Institute expects providers to have their own state/province graduate education, and if practicing, liability insurance,  
• A " Confirmation of Completion will be provided at the end of the training.

There are two versions of Level 2:

1. Child/adolescent  addressing adolescent development and how TBT-S builds upon family therapy.
2. Adult TBT-S Training  (18 yrs. and above). This includes tools for Severe-and-Enduring Anorexia Nervosa.  

Prerequisites:

Successful completion of Level 1

Goal: 

Integrate Temperament Based Therapy with Support (TBT-S) into clinical practices ranging from outpatient to residential care for clients of all ages with eating disorders to fill treatment gaps in ongoing eating disorder therapies.

Description: 

• Four live 2-hour sessions of small group discussion virtually (8 hours and maximum of 8 people).
• Bring your case examples to discuss how TBT-S is being integrated into your practice.
• Professional clinical, medical, dietary and other trained mental health workers, or university faculty, are eligible. 
• Supports are not eligible for TBT-S Level 3.
• 8 CE credits if complete requirements.
• State and province board and legal requirements require having liability insurance, or one's clinical program or educational site covers liability. 
• A "Confirmation of Completion" will be provided.

There are two versions of Level 3:

1. Child/adolescent  addressing adolescent development and how TBT-S builds upon family therapy.
2. Adult TBT-S Training  (18 yrs. and above). This includes tools for Severe-and-Enduring Anorexia Nervosa. 

Prerequisites: 

Successful completion of Levels 1 & 2 

                                   Goal:                                                                

Supervise psychologists, social workers, MH therapists, educators, and graduate students to assess competencies of clinician application and integration of Temperament Based Therapy with Support (TBT-S) for clients of all ages, gender and culture.    

Description:

• Individuals receive  face-to-face or virtual supervision. 
• Supervised while integrating TBT-S clinical and client tools and modules into outpatient through day hospital settings.
• 80 hours "supervised practicum."
• Required for clinicians who want to be certified as a TBT-S Treatment provider.
• Two types of supervision: child/adolescents and/or adults.

Prerequisites: 

Successful completion of Levels 1, 2 & 3