South Piedmont AHEC

Balancing Change and Acceptance: Use of Dialectical Behavioral Strategies in Work with Families

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*Registration payment includes Credit Cards and Interfund Transfers ONLY.

Target Audience

Social workers, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, educators, school personnel, mental health professionals, clinicians, health and human service practitioners, and other health care professionals.

Description

Adolescence is often a tumultuous time due to puberty, hormones, and brain changes. For some teenagers, this can be compounded by a history of trauma or family conflict, a biological sensitive to emotions, or other mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. At times these lead to problem behaviors such as school avoidance, and impulsive and high risk behaviors. Helping professionals and caregivers can feel helpless in the face of such challenges. This program will review strategies from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) that focus on helping teens and their caregivers decrease problem behaviors and improve their relationships. The training will provide techniques designed to teach adolescents and their families the skills of validation and problem-solving, mindfulness, and improved communication skills. A combination of lecture, experiential exercises, and role-plays will be included in this program.

This is a two-day webinar.
Day 1 - Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Day 2 - Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
You must attend both sessions to receive credit. Partial Credit will not be awarded.

Speaker
Becca Edwards-Powell, MSW, LCSW
Triangle Area Psychology Clinic, Psychotherapist

This presenter is being supported through a partnership between UNC-CH School of Social Work and the NCAHEC Program.

Webinar Information
This webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page.

South Piedmont Area Health Education Center (AHEC) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. South Piedmont Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.



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Objectives

  • Identify the benefits of validation.
  • Explain how to improve problem-solving skills in families.
  • Name at least two mindfulness activities for adolescents.

Sessions

Status
Open
Presenter(s)
Rebecca Edwards-Powell MSW, LCSW
Date(s)
Sep 23 - 24, 2026
Check-In Time
8:45 AM
Credit
0.60 - CEU
6.00 - Contact Hours
6.00 - NBCC Hours
6.00 - Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
Location
South Piedmont AHEC
Room
Live Webinar

78192Open


Sep 23 - 24, 2026
South Piedmont AHEC
Live Webinar
Gabriela Staley MEd
704 512 6596

Fees


$99.00
Pre-registration Fee (before September 16).

Credits


0.60
CEU
6.00
Contact Hours
6.00
NBCC Hours
6.00
Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists