Dr. Vay is the director of the DBT program at Peachtree Comprehensive Health (Peachtree DBT) in Atlanta, GA, a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Program. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor. Dr. Vay is the President of the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification™ and a DBT Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician ™.
Prior to working in the outpatient setting, Dr. Vay has worked in a residential setting applying DBT to adolescents at the residential level of care. While working in the residential facility, Dr. Vay lead the team in becoming the first residential treatment center to become a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Program.
Dr. Vay has also received intensive training in Radically Open DBT(RO-DBT), Prolonged Exposure-DBT for trauma (DBT-PE), DBT-PTSD, DBT protocol adapted for children (DBT-C) as well as Level One and Two of Theraplay® and Group Theraplay®. Dr. Vay also supervises other clinicians and provides DBT consultation to other DBT clinicians who are either seeking certification or just wish to enhance their adherence to the treatment model.
Using DBT Skills and Principles to Address Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Many studies demonstrate that mental health issues and substance use often go hand in hand: whether struggling with a mental health disorder, trauma, or intermittent emotional distress, many people use substances in attempt to cope. While co-occurring disorders are common, they are frequently treated separately, which can hinder both chemical sobriety and emotional healing. This workshop will introduce you to the DBT Skills and Principles that will help you better understand how to address both concerns concurrently and will give you a greater understanding of how to approach the client’s trea...Read moretment goals by incorporating substance use-specific DBT skills training into traditional addiction counseling practices. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Explain the importance of treating mental health and substance use concurrently.
- Discuss Dialectical Behavior Therapy assumptions and principles.
- Utilize DBT assumptions and principles with motivational interviewing strategies.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Live Interactive Webinar
12:00 PM EST - 01:00 PM EST
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EARN 1 CE Credit Hours
About the speakers
Kim Vay, EdD LPC
Peachtree Comprehensive Health
Kate Appleman MA, LPC, CAADC, CSAT, CCS
Corporate Director, Education, Development & Clinical Practice
Kate Appleman is the Corporate Director, Education, Development & Clinical Practice, with a major focus on improving programs that support Caron's clinical teams.
Since 2013, Kate has been active in program development, supporting the development of evidence-based clinical programming for executives, healthcare professionals, attorneys, and those with an opioid addiction. Her areas of expertise include motivational interviewing, working with family systems impacted by addiction, relapse treatment and prevention, and men's addiction treatment and recovery.
Prior to taking on this role in 2022, she was senior clinical director of men's services, overseeing treatment programs and services and building a strong foundation for staff growth and professional development.
Kate’s tenure at Caron has allowed her to receive training in addiction interaction disorder (AID) and professional development. She is a certified clinical supervisor and a certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor and holds CSAT and CMAT certifications. She received a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Alvernia University, Reading, Pennsylvania, in 2006 and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology degree from Rosemont College, Rosemont, Pennsylvania, in 2010.
Since 2013, Kate has been active in program development, supporting the development of evidence-based clinical programming for executives, healthcare professionals, attorneys, and those with an opioid addiction. Her areas of expertise include motivational interviewing, working with family systems impacted by addiction, relapse treatment and prevention, and men's addiction treatment and recovery.
Prior to taking on this role in 2022, she was senior clinical director of men's services, overseeing treatment programs and services and building a strong foundation for staff growth and professional development.
Kate’s tenure at Caron has allowed her to receive training in addiction interaction disorder (AID) and professional development. She is a certified clinical supervisor and a certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor and holds CSAT and CMAT certifications. She received a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Alvernia University, Reading, Pennsylvania, in 2006 and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology degree from Rosemont College, Rosemont, Pennsylvania, in 2010.
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