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

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month from the Center for Evidence Based Treatment (CEBT)! 🏳️‍🌈

We are honored to support LGBTQIA+ youth and their families with affirming, evidence-based care all year long. At CEBT, we offer AFFIRM CBT, an evidence-based program specifically designed for LGBTQIA+ teens and their caregivers designed to help families build resilience, strengthen communication, and navigate challenges together.

If you are interested in learning more about how the AFFIRM CBT program supports LGBTQIA+ adolescents and families, we welcome you to connect with us or reach out for additional information. Please email [email protected] or call 216 544 1321. We look forward to working with you!
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05/21/2026

Do you work with parents who feel stuck supporting an adult child with high-risk behaviors—such as suicidal urges, self-injury, or acute eating disorders—or those struggling with independence and daily functioning?

Drawing from Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), this 5-week program offers a structured, skills-based framework to shift entrenched family patterns while maintaining connection.

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: visit: https://cebtohio.com/skillful-parenting-groups-for-parents-of-vulnerable-children/

For questions or referrals, please contact:
• Intake Coordinator – Amy MacLean: [email protected]
• Course Leader – Amy Kalasunas: [email protected]

We welcome referrals from outpatient therapists, psychiatrists, and higher levels of care seeking a structured parent-focused intervention for families of struggling adult children.

05/20/2026

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

MED-DBT (Multi-diagnostic Eating Disorder – Dialectical Behavior Therapy) is the first comprehensive, DBT-consistent adaptation specifically for clients navigating an eating disorder alongside suicidality, self-injury, trauma, medical instability, or other co-occurring conditions.

Over four days, join Dr. Anita Federici & Dr. Lucene Wisniewski as they guide participants through the structure, philosophy, and clinical application of the model outlined in the MED-DBT text. Expect a highly practical, case-based training focusing on real-world implementation and treatment decision-making.

🌟 Training highlights include:
• Assessing fit/readiness for MED-DBT
• Using the adapted biosocial theory and target hierarchy
• Managing medical risk collaboratively and within scope
• Maintaining fidelity through strong consultation teams

This training assumes foundational DBT experience and is designed for outpatient and step-down teams treating complex, multi-diagnostic eating disorder presentations.

💡 Registration details:
Full: $1,230 | Early Bird: $1,130 (through Aug 15)
Groups (3+): 10% off | Students: 30% off
CE credits available (APA & NBCC-approved).
🔗 Scan QR code or register here → https://cebt.ce-go.com/med-dbt-4-day-intensive

Anita & Lucene look forward to connecting with clinicians eager to deepen their work with complex eating disorder presentations, grounded in dialectical theory and medical reality.

We are committed to making this virtual continuing education program accessible to all participants and will make every reasonable effort to meet requests received. Please note we will host the training on Zoom which supports closed captioning and keyboard navigation.

Questions about the training , group and student pricing, or accessibility requests ? Please reach out to Monika Mendels at [email protected] or call 216 544 1321 extension 2022 .

05/14/2026

Book Reflection: Cracked Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After a Su***de Attempt by Kevin Hines

by Sandra Rublee, LISW

During Mental Health Awareness Month, Cracked Not Broken feels like an especially meaningful and hopeful read.

At CEBT, we had the honor of personally meeting Kevin Hines last month during his visit to Ohio. For those who could not attend and hear him speak, reading his book helped us feel deeply connected to his story, advocacy, and message of hope.

In the book, Kevin Hines shares his personal story of surviving a su***de attempt at age 19 after jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000. Against overwhelming odds, he survived the 220-foot fall. One of the most powerful moments in the book is that within seconds of jumping, he realized he did not want to die, and his regret immediately turned into a fight to survive.

Since then, he has made it his life mission as an international su***de prevention advocate, public speaker, author, and filmmaker to help others struggling with mental illness. Kevin wrote this book for everyone who has lost a loved one to mental illness or su***de.

His lived experience with bipolar disorder, depression, psychosis, and early childhood attachment trauma has helped build awareness, inspire hope, and reduce stigma surrounding mental illness. He is an important voice for men living with bipolar disorder, and his story can help break barriers for others seeking treatment and support.

The title Cracked Not Broken reminds me of Kintsugi—the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, where the cracks become part of the story and symbolize strength rather than weakness.

His work and advocacy remind us that people do not have to face mental illness alone.

What books are YOU reading? Let us know in the comments!

05/13/2026

🚨 First-of-its-kind training alert!

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

MED-DBT (Multi-diagnostic Eating Disorder – Dialectical Behavior Therapy) is the first comprehensive, DBT-consistent adaptation specifically for clients navigating an eating disorder alongside suicidality, self-injury, trauma, medical instability, or other co-occurring conditions.

Over four days, join Dr. Anita Federici & Dr. Lucene Wisniewski as they guide participants through the structure, philosophy, and clinical application of the model outlined in the MED-DBT text. Expect a highly practical, case-based training focusing on real-world implementation and treatment decision-making.

🌟 Training highlights include:

• Assessing fit/readiness for MED-DBT
• Using the adapted biosocial theory and target hierarchy
• Managing medical risk collaboratively and within scope
• Maintaining fidelity through strong consultation teams

This training assumes foundational DBT experience and is designed for outpatient and step-down teams treating complex, multidiagnostic eating disorder presentations.

💡 Registration details:
Full: $1,230 | Early Bird: $1,130 (through Aug 15)
Groups (3+): 10% off | Students: 30% off
CE credits available (APA & NBCC-approved).

🔗 Register by scanning the QR code or follow https://cebt.ce-go.com/med-dbt-4-day-intensive
Anita & Lucene look forward to connecting with clinicians eager to deepen their work with complex eating disorder presentations, grounded in dialectical theory and medical reality.

Questions about the training or accessibility requests ? Please reach out to Monika Mendels at [email protected] or call 216 544 1321 extension 2022 . We are committed to making this virtual continuing education program accessible to all participants and will make every reasonable effort to meet requests received. Please note we will host the training on Zoom which supports closed captioning and keyboard navigation.

We look forward to learning with you!

05/06/2026

Free BPD Awareness Month Webinar!

May is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month, and the BPD Alliance will be hosting a panel of DBT-LBC™ certified clinicians for a live, interactive webinar “You Are Not Alone: BPD Live Q&A with DBT-LBC Clinicians”. Together, the panel, which includes CEBT’s Amy Kalasunas, LPCC – S, CCMHC, will answer questions about BPD and discuss ways to reduce stigma and increase understanding.

Readers are invited to attend this free webinar and be part of the conversation.

• Topic: BPD Live Q&A with DBT-LBC™ Clinicians
• Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
• Time: 10:00am PST | 12:00pm CST | 1:00pm EST

Learn more about the event:
https://lnkd.in/efmjKbtc

Register for free:
https://lnkd.in/eSsUaHYJ

This session is ideal for clinicians, family members, and individuals with lived experience who want practical information, space for questions, and a message of hope during BPD Awareness Month.

05/04/2026

Are you a therapist working with parents of multi diagnostic, struggling adult children?

Join a live 3-hour workshop integrating DBT skills and the SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) model to help parents reduce accommodation in a sustainable, developmentally appropriate way. This Part Two training provides an overview of DBT skills training with specific adaptations that allow parents to identify, accept, and change patterns of parental accommodation.

Especially relevant if you work with parents of:
• Multi-diagnostic or high-acuity adult children (including eating disorders, suicidality, or self-harm), OR
• Adult children who procrastinate, isolate, struggle to meet goals, or show insight that doesn’t translate into behavior change.

Past attendance at Part One and experience with DBT or SPACE is helpful but not required.

🗓 May 6, 2026
📍 Practice & Application: DBT Skills for Parents of Struggling Adult Children
🔗 More info & registration: Scan the QR code or visit https://cebtohio.com/advancing-dbt-space-informed-interventions-for-parents-of-multi-diagnostic-adult-children-part-ii/

Parents often accommodate to decrease distress, avoid conflict, or lower perceived risk—which can unintentionally maintain avoidance, dependence, and symptom severity. An integrated DBT + SPACE lens helps clinicians validate accommodation as understandable and still target change, so parents can gradually step back in ways that support autonomy, safety, and long term functioning for their adult children.

Reach out to Monika Mendels, Director of Operations, with questions or concerns about our trainings. Ask about group and student discounts, too! [email protected]

04/29/2026

Do you work with parents of multi diagnostic, struggling adult children?

Join a live 3-hour workshop integrating DBT skills and the SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) model to help parents reduce accommodation in a sustainable, developmentally appropriate way. Attending this training provides theoretical overview and hands on practice of applying core DBT skills modules directly to patterns of parental accommodation.

Especially relevant if you work with parents of:
• Multi-diagnostic or high-acuity adult children (including eating disorders, suicidality, or self-harm), OR
• Adult children who procrastinate, isolate, struggle to meet goals, or show insight that doesn’t translate into behavior change.

Experience with DBT or SPACE is helpful but not required.

🗓 May 6, 2026
📍 Practice & Application: Teaching DBT Skills to Parents to Reduce Accommodation
🔗 More info & registration: https://cebtohio.com/advancing-dbt-space-informed-interventions-for-parents-of-multi-diagnostic-adult-children-part-ii/

Parents often accommodate to decrease distress, avoid conflict, or lower perceived risk—which can unintentionally maintain avoidance, dependence, and symptom severity. An integrated DBT + SPACE lens helps clinicians validate accommodation as understandable and still target change, so parents can gradually step back in ways that support autonomy, safety, and long term functioning for their adult children.

Reach out to Monika Mendels, Director of Operations, with questions or concerns about our trainings. Ask about group and student discounts, too! [email protected]

04/28/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO!
Do you know parents working to help their struggling adult children? Our 5-Week SPACE/DBT Parenting Course for Parents of Struggling Adult Children starts next Tuesday May 5th at 12pm 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: [email protected]
• Course Leader – Amy Kalasunas: [email protected]

We welcome referrals from outpatient therapists, psychiatrists, and higher levels of care seeking a structured parent-focused intervention for families of struggling adult children.

04/27/2026

Interested in FREE clinical training to treat children and teens who’ve experienced trauma? Join Maddie Herman, Psy.D., Certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy therapist, for a FREE training on Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), an evidence-based model proven to help youth (ages 3–18) and their caregivers heal from the impact of trauma.

In this interactive training, you’ll explore the foundations and core components of TF-CBT — discovering how each phase of treatment builds skills, fosters safety, and supports recovery. Whether you’re new to trauma-focused work or looking to strengthen your skills, this training will deepen your understanding and enhance your effectiveness with children, adolescents, and families.

When: Wednesday April 29th
12pm-1pm EST
1 CE available via APA /NBCC
Cost: FREE

💙 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. 100% of 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.

Register by scanning the QR code or visit https://cebt.ce-go.com/trauma-focused-cognitive-behavior-therapy-101

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

Please feel free to reach out to Monika Mendels, Director of Operations, at [email protected] or call 216 544 1321, ext. 2022.

👉 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.

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