Center for Evidence Based Treatment Ohio, 19910 Malvern Road, Shaker Heights, OH (2026)

03/11/2026

🎨 One Week to Go!
Are your DBT skills groups starting to feel a bit routine? Join us for a free, interactive workshop designed to refresh your approach to DBT skills training — and to support access to mental health care for those who need it most.
Beyond the Handouts: Creative Interventions for DBT Skills Teaching
with Hannah Heffner, LPCC-S, ATR-BC, DBT-LBC™ Certified Clinician

🗓️ Wednesday, March 18th
🕛 12–1 PM EST
🎓 Free + 1 CE provided

💜 Donations of any amount go directly to the Emotional Relief Fund, which helps teens and young adults access effective mental health treatment.

This one-hour session introduces practical, arts-based strategies to enhance engagement and skill acquisition within the DBT modules — Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness — while maintaining adherence to the model.

👉 Register here: https://cebt.ce-go.com/beyond-the-handouts-creative-interventions-for-dbt-skills-teaching

Can’t attend the CE but still want to make an impact?
💗 Check out the Emotional Relief Fund and consider a donation of any amount here: https://www.emotionalrelieffund.org/

Every contribution — whether your time, your learning, or your giving — helps expand access to care and strengthen our clinical community.
💬 Questions? Contact mmendels@cebtohio.com

03/10/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO – 5-Week SPACE/DBT Parenting Course for Parents of Struggling Adult Children

Our next 5-week parenting course cycle for parents of struggling adult children begins March 31st, 12:00–1:00 pm EST.

This course is designed for parents who have exhausted typical options and feel unsure how to effectively support an adult child with chronic mental health concerns, high-risk behaviors, or significant functional impairment. Drawing from Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the program provides a structured, skills-focused framework to shift entrenched family patterns while preserving the parent–adult child relationship.

Over 5 weeks, participants will learn to:
• Understand how biological vulnerabilities and environmental factors contribute to “stuck” interaction patterns with adult children.
• Reduce escalation and conflict while adjusting expectations and roles in a developmentally appropriate way.
• Establish or revise reasonable household expectations for all family members, including limits around time, finances, and caregiving.
• Decrease unhelpful accommodation behaviors and increase supportive, autonomy-promoting responses to the adult child.

Upon completion of the initial series, parents may elect to join ongoing education and support groups for continued skills practice and peer support.

To learn more or register:
• Scan the attached QR code, or
• Visit: https://cebtohio.com/skillful-parenting-groups-for-parents-of-vulnerable-children/

For questions or referrals, please contact:
• Intake Coordinator – Amy MacLean: amaclean@cebtohio.com
• Course Leader – Amy Kalasunas: akalasunas@cebtohio.com

03/09/2026

We’re excited to share our 2026 Building Effectiveness Series - four FREE clinical trainings and yes, each one includes 1 FREE continuing education hour for clinicians! These virtual sessions offer practical, evidence-based learning while supporting a meaningful local cause.

Instead of a registration fee, we invite you to donate in any amount to the Emotional Relief Fund, a local nonprofit providing financial assistance to youth (ages 12–25). Having just approved its 100th application for financial assistance, the Emotional Relief Fund is looking to raise $250,000 in 2026 to fund the next 100 applications!

✳️ Upcoming Trainings:
• March: Beyond the Handouts: Creative Interventions for DBT Skills Teaching
• April: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy 101
• July: Incorporating DBT Skills into Eating Disorder Treatment
• September: Beyond the Diagnosis: A Deeper Look at PTSD Assessment and Treatment

Each session is a chance to learn, connect, and give back to those in need!

Register for a training: https://cebtohio.com/upcoming-live-ce-offerings/
Donate or learn more about the Emotional Relief Fund: https://www.emotionalrelieffund.org/donate/

Questions? Please reach out to Director of Operations Monika Mendels mmendels@cebtohio.com. We look forward to learning with you!

-CBT

03/05/2026

Advancing DBT & SPACE Informed Interventions for Parents of Multi-Diagnostic Adult Children: Part 1.
Wednesday April 8th, 2026
12pm – 3:30pm EST
3 CE available via NBCC
$139

Parents of struggling multi-diagnostic adult children often feel torn, wanting to support their loved one while unintentionally feeding patterns of avoidance or dependence. Adult children also describe feeling just as trapped in these cycles, leaving the family essentially stuck in place.

Join Amy Kalasunas, LPCC-S, CCMHC for a 3-hour continuing education workshop that explores how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and the SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) model can work together to reduce parental accommodation with empathy and precision.
Through this integrative lens, you’ll learn how DBT’s biosocial and dialectical principles complement SPACE’s parent-based framework—helping parents find a balanced approach that honors both acceptance and change.

🔍 You’ll learn to:
• Understand accommodation in the context of high-risk behaviors (suicidality, self-injury, eating disorder symptoms), as well as how to guide change under these conditions.
• Help parents feel less “trapped” in distress-driven cycles
• Structure validation-centered, behaviorally specific interventions
• Target accommodation at a pace that fits each unique family system

💬 Submit Your Questions:
When you register, you’re invited to share specific case scenarios or clinical questions. Amy will address selected examples during the training for applied learning.

📅 This is Part 1 of a two-part series, laying the foundation for our next workshop on teaching DBT skills to parents of struggling multi-diagnostic adult children.

Please direct questions to Director of Operations Monika Mendels at mmendels@cebtohio.com

👉 Learn more and register here: https://cebtohio.com/upcoming-live-ce-offerings/

Empower parents to support change without stepping into rescue mode using interventions grounded in evidence, compassion, and clarity.

03/04/2026

CEBT 2026 Building Effectiveness Free Clinical Training Series

Looking to sharpen your skills, strengthen your practice, and earn CE’s while on your lunch break? In 2026, CEBT is sponsoring four FREE live, 1‑hour CE webinars for therapists. Each event is free with advance registration. We are inviting optional donations in lieu of fees to support the Emotional Relief Fund, which helps teens and young adults access high‑quality mental health treatment by reducing financial and insurance barriers.

🧠 2026 Free CE Webinars (All 12–1 pm Eastern, Live Online | 1 CE Hour Each)
1️⃣ Beyond the Handouts: Creative Interventions for DBT Skills Teaching
📅 Wednesday, March 18, 2026
🔗 https://cebtohio.com/creative-interventions-for-dbt-skills-teaching/
2️⃣ Trauma‑Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy 101
📅 Wednesday, April 29, 2026
🔗 https://cebtohio.com/overview-of-trauma-focused-cbt/
3️⃣ Incorporating DBT Skills in Eating Disorder Treatment
📅 Wednesday, July 15, 2026
🔗 https://cebtohio.com/incorporating-dbt-skills-in-eating-disorder-treatment/
4️⃣ Beyond the Diagnosis: A Deeper Look at PTSD Assessment and Treatment
📅 Wednesday , September 23, 2026
🔗 https://cebtohio.com/beyond-diagnosis-ptsd-assessment-and-treatment/

💙 Give if you can: Supporting the Emotional Relief Fund

While registration is free, we encourage those who are able to make a voluntary donation to the Emotional Relief Fund. Your contribution helps remove financial barriers and create real pathways to effective therapy and treatment for teens and young adults who otherwise could not access care.

Can’t attend a CE and want to donate to the Emotional Relief Fund? Check them out here https://www.emotionalrelieffund.org/

Reserve your spot, learn more about each training, and consider donating today by visiting the links above and sharing this series with colleagues who might benefit.

03/02/2026

Webinar Announcement – Sponsored by Collaboration Practices
Working with Parents Caring for a Multi Diagnostic ED Teen/Young Adult that Hasn't Been Helped by Past Treatments

🗓 April 13, 2026 | ⏰ 12:00–1:30 pm EST

🎙 Featuring Lucene Wisniewski, PhD, Founder of the Center for Evidence Based Treatment (CEBT)

Teens and young adults with multi diagnostic eating disorder presentations—especially those who have not benefited from traditional treatment—often leave parents feeling exhausted, terrified, and unsure where to turn next. Many caregivers report doing “everything right” (multiple levels of care, limits, engagement) and still watching their child remain stuck or deteriorate.

Sponsored by Collaboration Practices, this 90 minute webinar will introduce MED DBT, an adaptation of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for complex eating disorder presentations. Dr. Wisniewski will focus on how to engage and equip parents as integral members of the treatment team, including how to hold loving, effective limits with high risk teens and young adults.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
• Identify patients for whom MED DBT may be appropriate
• Articulate how MED DBT differs from standard DBT and standard ED treatment
• Identify strategies to instill hope in parents whose adolescents/young adults have not responded to past ED treatments

🔗 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8FSWxibuWF_QKi3Fo2k2DqZ1faiGSQkPXGUCSZ6IF8MKQPg/viewform?usp=header

Donations will be accepted during registrations and 100% of proceeds will go to organizations which focus on supporting the community related to the topic of each presentation.

02/27/2026

In honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we want to share our founder Lucene Wisniewski PH.D., FAED’s appearance on the podcast “Our Womanity” hosted by Dr. Rachel Pope. She and Dr. Wisniewski shine a light on the “silent epidemic” of disordered eating in perimenopause and menopause. Together they unpack how hormone changes, body image pressures, and weight-focused culture collide in midlife.
They explore:
• Why the menopause transition is a biological “window of risk” for both new and returning eating disorders
• The difference between effective, flexible eating and rigid “food rules”
• Red flags like body checking, food moralization, and preoccupation with tracking apps
• How restriction often fuels binge eating
• ARFID in adults and how it differs from anorexia
• How to talk to a friend or family member you’re worried about—without shame or blame

If you’re navigating midlife, GLP-1 medications, or a changing relationship with food, this episode offers compassionate, evidence-based guidance and hope.

➡️ Listen now https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4-disordered-eating-in-perimenopause-menopause-with/id1676645350?i=1000751167409

Are you interested in learning more about treatments for disordered eating? Visit www.cebtohio.com.

Are you a professional looking for clinical trainings in evidence-based treatments? Check out the CEBT schedule of both live and on demand trainings by visiting https://cebtohio.com/upcoming-live-ce-offerings/.

Questions are always welcome by emailing Monika Mendels mmendels@cebtohio.com
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02/26/2026

It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2026, and we’re thrilled to share something special for clinicians, teams, and anyone supporting people with eating disorders. 💙

CEBT founder Lucene Wisniewski, PhD, and Anita Federici, PhD have just released a groundbreaking new book, Treating Eating Disorders with DBT: The MED-DBT Protocol—a powerful, real-world guide for working with clients who have eating disorders and other complex, co-occurring challenges.

When you use the link below, you’ll get:
• An insider’s discount on the book
• FREE access to the MED-DBT Diary Card, including client-friendly instructions to help you and your clients see patterns more clearly and make every session count.
👉 Grab the discount + free diary card here:
https://guilfordpress.activehosted.com/index.php?action=social&chash=3202111cf90e7c816a472aaceb72b0df.4587
🏷️ Promo code: EMST1584
⏰ Hurry—offer ends March 17th!
Please feel free to share with colleagues and communities who are passionate about evidence-based, compassionate care for people with eating disorders.

02/25/2026

Registration is now open for the next live MED-DBT 4-Day Intensive, taking place virtually September 15th – 18th, 2026 (11:00am–5:30pm EST daily).

In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, use promo code “EDawareness” today through Monday March 2nd for 10% off your registration feel!

MED-DBT (Multidiagnostic Eating Disorder - Dialectical Behavior Therapy) is a comprehensive, DBT-consistent adaptation developed specifically for individuals who present with an eating disorder alongside suicidality, self-injury, trauma, medical instability, and other co-occurring conditions. These clients, who often cycle through treatments and levels of care, are often described as “treatment resistant,” and require a model that is both medically grounded and deeply dialectical.

Over four intensive days, we will walk through the structure, philosophy, and clinical application of the model as outlined in the MED-DBT text with a strong emphasis on practical implementation, case conceptualization, and treatment decision-making.
Participants will learn how to:
Assess fit and readiness for MED-DBT
Apply the adapted biosocial theory
Use the MED-DBT target hierarchy to prioritize safely and effectively
Manage medical risk within scope while collaborating with providers
Address ambivalence and anosognosia using commitment strategies
Implement collaborative contingency management
Conduct ED-specific chain and missing links analyses
Adapt DBT skills for eating disorder populations
Maintain fidelity through effective consultation teams
Plan for endings and transitions beyond Stage 1

This training assumes foundational DBT training and experience working with eating disorders. MED-DBT is a team-based model, and the content is geared toward outpatient or step-down settings.

Registration Details:
Full Registration: $1,230
In honor of ED Awareness Week, receive 10% off when using the coupon code: EDAwareness (valid through Monday March 2nd, 2026)
Early Bird Registration: $1,130 (available through August 15)
Discounts available:
• 10% off for groups of 3 or more
• 30% off for students
Continuing Education credits are provided through CEBT (APA- and NBCC-approved sponsor).
You can view full details and register here:
https://cebt.ce-go.com/med-dbt-4-day-intensive

Anita and Lucene are looking forward to connecting with clinicians who are curious about expanding their work with multidiagnostic eating disorder presentations and who want a structured, medically grounded, and dialectical framework to support that work.

02/24/2026

🔔 Eating Disorders Awareness Promo: 10% Off Two DBT Trainings
💡 If you work with parents of adult children with eating disorders, claim your 10% discount with code EDawareness when you register between Feb 24 and March 2.

These live, 3-hour trainings are ideal for clinicians working with parents of multi-diagnostic adult children, especially those navigating eating disorders, suicidal communication, and non-suicidal self-injury.

Part 1 – April 8, 2026: Applying DBT and SPACE Principles to Parental Accommodation
• Establishes the theoretical and structural framework for DBT- and SPACE-informed parent-only work.
• Focuses on how accommodation develops and is maintained in families of adult children with high-risk behaviors.

Part 2 – May 6, 2026 Practice & Application: Teaching DBT Skills to Parents to Reduce Accommodation
• Provides concrete, DBT-based strategies and scripts to help parents identify, accept, and change accommodation patterns.
• Emphasizes safety while reducing accommodation around suicidal communication, self-injury, and moderate to severe eating disorder behaviors.

You can attend either training independently or take both as a complementary series.

To register and learn more about each workshop, visit:
🔗 https://cebtohio.com/upcoming-live-ce-offerings/
For questions or to ask about group and student discounts, contact:
📧 Monika Mendels, Director of Operations – mmendels@cebtohio.com
Promo code: EDawareness
Valid: February 24–March 2, 2026
Applies to: Both April 8 and May 6 trainings.

02/23/2026

In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we’re kicking things off with a powerful training opportunity for clinicians and helpers who work with complex ED presentations.
🔍 Featured Webinar: MED-DBT for Eating Disorders
Join the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification on Tuesday March 10th as they host Dr. Anita Federici and Dr. Lucene Wisniewski for a 90 minute live webinar on MED-DBT—a groundbreaking adaptation of standard DBT designed specifically for individuals with eating disorders and multiple co-occurring conditions.
Built on over two decades of clinical innovation and program development, MED-DBT offers a practical, integrated framework for clients who often fall through the cracks of siloed treatment systems.
📅 When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 pm EST
✅ CE: 1.5
💰 Fee: $40
🔗 Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_62FAl3toSFeglD5XvRDL-Q #/registration
In this 90 minute webinar, you’ll learn to:
• Describe why DBT needs to be adapted for multi-diagnostic eating disorder presentations
• Explain an adapted biosocial theory of eating disorders, including biological, sensory, and social environmental contributors to symptoms
• Apply a risk-based treatment hierarchy to prioritize and balance competing high risk behaviors (suicidality, medical instability, ED behaviors, and self harm)
Perfect for: therapists, dietitians, physicians, and other professionals seeking a more coherent, reality-based way to treat complex ED cases.
We look forward to seeing you there!

02/20/2026

“2026 Team Reads” by Sandra Rublee, LISW, LCSW-C

Our second book club of the new year sparked a rich and engaging discussion around Marsha Linehan’s memoir, Building a Life Worth Living. The book offers a powerful and deeply personal look at Linehan’s own mental health struggles and psychiatric hospitalization—experiences she kept private for much of her career out of concern they might undermine her professional work.

Her extraordinary persistence and deep commitment ultimately led to the development of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which went on to transform the field of psychotherapy. From the very beginning, her story carries a message of hope: that meaningful change is possible, even in the darkest moments.
A central theme in the memoir is that research is me-search. As both a researcher and someone with lived experience, Linehan’s personal journey clearly shaped her scientific questions and clinical innovations—demonstrating how personal meaning can drive groundbreaking work in mental health care.

The memoir weaves together themes of suffering and recovery, spirituality, becoming a researcher, and the power of love. Her integration of mindfulness into psychotherapy became a breakthrough and continues to influence how mental health care is practiced around the world today.

We’re grateful for conversations like these that deepen our understanding, inspire our work, and strengthen our commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care.

What books is your Team reading? Let us know !

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