DBT Implementation Intensive
Explore twelve-week DBT implementation support in the 2027 annual programme. Enrol through the DBT Central learning portal or enquire about standalone support.
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What implementation work looks like in practice
The Implementation Intensive is for clinicians with substantial prior DBT training who need a structured way to apply it in their current setting. The work focuses on a defined implementation target, a repeatable consultation rhythm and a practical next step.
Standalone or part of supported annual training
The Implementation Intensive is a twelve-week programme for clinicians with substantial prior DBT training. It is not a substitute for foundational or comprehensive DBT education.
The Comprehensive + Implementation tier adds this supported phase to the annual workshop series. Standard Comprehensive includes the one-day July Implementation workshop, but not the separate twelve-week programme. Experienced clinicians can enquire about standalone support; its cohort, fees and availability need confirmation.
Start with one implementation target
Choose a specific operational question you can examine during the programme. Examples include making the current treatment focus clearer, preparing a consistent group-teaching routine or connecting participant practice with the next session’s review. These are examples of work to explore, not promised programme outcomes.
Describe the current difficulty in observable terms: what happens now, who is involved and where the process loses continuity. Keep the target within your professional role and the authority you have to change the workflow. Wider service-design questions may need organisational involvement.
Use consultation to turn a question into an action
The proposed twelve-week programme combines structured implementation work, peer consultation and four 90-minute group consultations. Confirm the workload and schedule before committing.
Prepare one focused question, discuss the barrier and agree a manageable action to test before the next review. Bring back what happened, including what did not fit your setting. The purpose is to develop a workable implementation process; attendance alone does not demonstrate clinical competence or successful service change.
Connect the supported phase with ongoing work
DBT Central learning access and DBT Care clinical-workflow access are distinct. No DBT Care entitlement is implied by the proposed training tiers. Standalone fees, platform-access periods, final taxes and booking terms remain to be confirmed. Use consultation alongside your existing supervision, professional judgement and organisational arrangements.
As the supported phase closes, identify the routines you intend to continue, the support you still need and the questions requiring service-level decisions. If your main gap is foundational DBT learning, choose training first. If you need to diagnose the gap before deciding, use the Integration Audit.