Implementation of the DBT STEPS-E (Elementary) SEL Curriculum

If you would like to register using a purchase order, please go to the DBT in Schools website, navigate to the training which you would like to attend and see the REGISTER WITH A PO section. Then select the button for new or returning customers.

This will allow you to start the invoicing process by entering your invoicing details and recieving our W9. Please email us with questions at info@dbtinschools.com. Thanks!

***The teaching maual: DBT Skills in Elementary Schools: Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving in Grades K-5 (DBT STEPS-E) is required for the training.

The manual can be ordered directly through Guilford Press or Amazon.***

Guilford Press has wonderful promotions curently. Please note, Guilford Press does not send books as quickly as Amazon, so be sure to give yourself a couple of weeks for delivery.

DBT in Schools, LLC will provide registered participants with additional training materials in the days leading up to the training.

Who Should Attend

• Elementary School Teachers
• School Mental Health Staff
• School Social Workers
• School Counselors
• School Administrators
• Prevention Specialists
• Behavioral Interventionists

Course Overview

DBT STEPS-E is a comprehensive social-emotional learning program for K-5 students, teaching emotion regulation, coping, interpersonal, and decision-making skills. It integrates into general education classrooms and supports special education and multi-tiered systems. The manual offers two curricula (K-2 and 3-5) with teaching scripts, examples, handouts, and worksheets, aligning with the CASEL framework and promoting a "whole child" approach.

The training explores:

A. Background and Development of the DBT STEPS-E Curriculum

B. Structure and Implementation Considerations

C. Lesson Overview and Teaching Demonstration

D. Preparation and practice Teaching Lessons

DBT STEPS-E Implementation Training Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to…

1. Explain the rationale for teaching DBT STEPS-E skills to students. 
2. Explain how the DBT STEPS-E curricula delivered in a school setting differs from comprehensive DBT clinical treatment.
3. Utilize the DBT STEPS-E manual to prepare and deliver SEL lessons to classroom and small group settings.
4. Implement a DBT STEPS-E (grades 3-5) diary card as a progress monitoring tool.
5. Teach and apply the concept of “both sides thinking”(dialectics and dialectical thinking).
6. Lead students through a mindfulness exercise and process the relevance of the exercise with students.
7. Explain the Wise mind goes to SEA, or Wise mind takes a SEAT lesson.
8. Demonstrate teaching one skill from the interpersonal effectiveness module.
9. Identify and address common barriers to effective implementation.
10. Employ culturally appropriate examples when teaching the DBT STEPS-E curricula.
11. Teach students how to understand the parts of an emotion using the Model of Emotions.
12. Explain mindfulness “what” and “how” skills.
13. Explain the Opposite Action skill to change emotions.
14. Explain the Check the Facts skill to regulate emotions.
15. Explain the WAVE skill for experiencing emotions. 
16. Explain the three states of mind: reasonable mind, emotion mind, and wise mind.

Daily Schedule

5:30am - 12:30pm Pacific Time

6:30am - 1:30pm Mountain Time

7:30am - 2:30pm Central Time

8:30am - 3:30pm Eastern Time

1:30pm - 8:30pm UTC

*****Note: Detailed Training schedules by US Time Zone are available on the Event page after registration*****

Breaks shown below in EASTERN Time

•8 :30 – 9:45 Morning Session 1

• 9:45 – 10:00 Break

• 10:00 – 11:00 Morning Session 2

• 11:00 – 11:05 Mini break

• 11:05 – 12:00 Morning Session 3

• 12:00 – 12:45 Lunch

• 12:45 – 2:00 Afternoon Session 1

• 2:00 – 2:10 Mini break

• 2:10 – 3:00 Afternoon Session 2

• 3:00 – 3:05 Break

• 3:05 - 3:30 Afternoon Session 3 and Evaluations

Continuing Education

• Participants attending the entire training may receive a certificate for 16.5 Instruction Hours.

• DBT in Schools, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7064. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. DBT in Schools, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
• DBT in Schools, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYSED SW)as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0838. Contact Hours: 16.5 Educational Methods: Lecture, Multimedia, Experiential Activities
• DBT in Schools, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's Office of Teaching Initiatives (OTI:NYSED)as an approved sponsor of CTLE for Professional Classroom Teachers, School Leaders and Level III Teaching Assistants. I certify that the individual listed above completed the CTLE cited above pursuant to Subpart 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. NYSED Approved CTLE Sponsor ID #23849. Number of Hours Awarded: 16.5

Grievance Procedure

DBT in Schools, LLC is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the NASW, NBCC and NASP codes of ethics. DBT in Schools, LLC will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content, and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of the Training Coordinator in consultation with the members of the Leadership Team.

While DBT in Schools, LLC ( DBTIS) goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues that come to the attention of the staff that require intervention and/or action on the part of the staff or a member of the Leadership Team of DBTIS. This procedural description serves as a guideline for handling such grievances.

1. Complaints in the course of an educational activity: Should a participant in any DBTIS event (including online training) be unsatisfied, the participant should immediately contact the onsite or assigned DBTIS employee to register a complaint, which the employee will attempt to resolve. If required, the DBTIS employee will refer the matter to their manager. If the matter is still not resolved, the DBTIS employee will immediately contact a member of the DBTIS Executive Leadership Team with a referral and a written description of the complaint. The Executive Leadership Team Member will respond either in writing or by telephone to the participant within five business days.
   2. Complaints via phone or email: The complaint is first routed through our customer service department, who assesses the complaint and either addresses it immediately or sends it to the appropriate trainer to address. If the matter cannot be adequately resolved, the DBTIS employee will immediately contact a member of the DBTIS Leadership Team with a referral and a written description of the complaint. The Leadership Team Member will respond either in writing or by telephone to the participant within five business days.
   3. Complaints regarding the CE Program: If the grievance concerns the DBT in Schools, LLC CE program, in a specific regard, the Training Coordinator will attempt to arbitrate. Complaints can be sent via e-mail to info@dbtinschools.com.