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Instructions:
In each of the sections below, there are lessons, exercises, pdf handouts, pdf worksheets, and video content. Depending on how you learn best, you may decide which material to use first, or use at all. It is best to complete each section in order from top to bottom, and in the following order within each section:
- watch the video
- read the lesson
- complete the exercise
- use the pdf handout (view, download, print)
- use the pdf worksheet (view, download, print, fill out)
Introduction & Overview Videos
Goals of Distress Tolerance Skills Training
Crisis Survival Skills
Mindfulness of Thoughts & Self Leadership
Problem Solving Skill
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The Worksheets listed here are fillable and printable without the need to download them. [Positive Psychology: Problem Solving Worksheet] [Positive Psychology: Problem Solving Self Monitoring Form] [Positive Psychology: Getting the Facts Worksheet] [Positive Psychology: Case Formulation Worksheet] [Positive Psychology: Default Problem Solving Approach Worksheet] [Positive Psychology: Social Problem Solving Step by Step Worksheet] |
[YouTube Video] Self Help Toons [YouTube Video] Baycrest |
STOP in the Moment
Cost Benefit Analysis
TIP Skill: Change Your Chemistry
Distraction with Wise Mind ACCEPTS
Self Soothe
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[Handout 8: Self Soothe with 5 Senses] [Handout 8A: Body Scan Meditation] [Worksheet 6: Self Soothing] [Worksheet 6A: Self Soothing] [Worksheet 6B: Self Soothing] [Worksheet 6C: Self Soothing] |
[YouTube Video] Dr. Jennifer May, PhD |
Recognize Emotional Crisis
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[Worksheet] |
[YouTube Video] www.dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com |
Radical Acceptance
Thinking About Consequences
[Course Lesson] [Exercise] |
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[Handout] [Worksheet] |
[YouTube Video] Dr. Jennifer May, PhD |
IMPROVE the Moment
[Course Lesson] [Exercise] |
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[Handout 9: Improving the Moment] [Handout 9A: Sensory Awareness] [Therapist Aid Worksheet] [Worksheet 7: IMPROVE the Moment] [Worksheet 7A: IMPROVE the Moment] [Worksheet 7B: IMPROVE the Moment] |
[YouTube Video] Dr. Jennifer May, PhD |
Turning the Mind
[Course Lesson] [Exercise] |
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[Handout 12: Turning the Mind] [Worksheet 10: Turning the Mind – Willingness, Willfulness] |
[YouTube Video] Jennifer Torres, LMHC |
RESISTT Technique
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[Handout] [Worksheet] |
[YouTube Video] www.dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com |
When the Crisis is Addiction
[Course Lesson] [Exercise] |
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[Handout 16: When the Crisis is Addiction] [Handout 16A: Common Addictions] [Worksheet 13: Skills when the Crisis is Addiction] |
[YouTube Video] |
Dialectical Abstinence
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[Handout 17: Dialectical Abstinence] [Handout 17A: Planning for Dialectical Abstinence] [Worksheet 14: Planning for Dialectical Abstinence] |
[YouTube Video] Jonathan Bricker, TEDx |
Clear Mind (Addict – Clean)
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[Handout 18: Clear Mind] [Handout 18A: Behavior Patterns] [Handout 19: Community Reinforcement] [Worksheet 15: From Clean Mind to Clear Mind] [Worksheet 16: Reinforcing Nonaddictive Behaviors] |
[YouTube Video] Wish Recovery Rehabilitation |
Bridge Burning
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[Handout 20: Burning Bridges] [Worksheet 17: Burning Bridges and Building New Ones] |
[YouTube Video] Dr. Jennifer May, PhD |
Alternate Rebellion Impulse Control
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[Handout 21 Alternate Rebellion] [Worksheet 18: Practicing Alternate Rebellion and Adaptive Denial] |
[YouTube Video] John Migueis, MSW, LCSW |
Half Smile and Willing Hands
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[Handout 14: Half Smile & Willing Hands] [Handout 14A: Practice Half Smile & Willing Hands] [Worksheet 11: Half Smiling Willing Hands] [Worksheet 11A: Practicing Half Smiling Willing Hands] |
[YouTube Video] Jennifer Torres, LMHC |
Soothing Activated Firefighters
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[Handout] [Worksheet] |
[YouTube Video] |
Soothing Triggered Exiles
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[Handout] [Worksheet] |
[YouTube Video] |
Anchoring with Associations
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[Handout] [Worksheet] |
[YouTube Video] |
Grounding Technique
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[Handout] [Worksheet] |
[YouTube Video] Meditation Fostering Resilience |
Willingness vs Willfulness
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[Handout 13: Willingness] |
Actions Based on Values
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[Exercise] |
Urge Surfing
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[Worksheet] |
Using SOLVED
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[Exercise] |
Everyday Acceptance
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[Exercise] |