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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy - Addiction & Mental Health

The Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Program is an evidence-based therapy that provides goal-focused time-limited treatment for individuals with moderate to severe borderline personality disorder experiencing high risk behaviours and / or poor outcome / engagement in community clinics or DBT informed treatment.

The DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Program provides evidence-based treatment to individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder living in the community who engage in high-risk behaviours and/or have experienced poor outcomes and/or engagement in community clinics or DBT informed treatments. Treatment is intensive and comprehensive, focusing on goals and based on treating behaviours according to a target hierarchy, prioritizing safety interfering behaviours followed by therapy interfering behaviours. Services include support around eliminating high risk behaviours such as self-harm, suicide, substance use, disordered eating, etc.; therapy to help individuals develop effective coping skills to build a life worth living; and treatment of PTSD symptoms when indicated. The DBT Program is time limited, generally 15 to 18 months in length. To participate in this program, clients are required to:

  • attend weekly individual therapy
  • attend weekly DBT Skills Group
  • utilize between session skills coaching
  • complete weekly homework
  • complete daily diary cards
  • work towards solving problems in a way that does not include intentional self-harm and / or suicide

Contact Details

Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre

Location Info
6th floor
Address
1213 4 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 0X7
Telephone
403-955-6686
Fax
403-955-6688
Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site.

Getting There

Patient paid parking.

Parking map

24 hour underground parking (Kiosk).

On major bus route.

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Note

Closed statutory holidays.

Service is provided outside of these hours only on Tuesday evenings for skills group (6pm - 8:30pm).
Access
Service Providers May Include
clinical behaviour specialists, mental health therapists, occupational therapists (OTs), psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility

Service targeted to people who:

  • have a diagnosis of moderate to severe Borderline Personality Disorder
  • have previously tried DBT-informed treatments or treatment in a community clinic
  • live within the community (i.e., the client is not an inpatient)
  • high use of multiple systems for intervention
  • have the ability to be seen in person for multiple appointments per week, as well as access to Zoom
  • have a GP in the community, or be willing to get connected to one
Referral Needed

Professional referral

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

Referrals for this program must be directed to Access Mental Health

This service requires application, appointment and registration.

In person services available for 1:1 and group sessions; virtual options available based on assessment.


Wait Times

There is a waitlist to access the program that varies in length.

Also Known As
Other
DBT Clinic, DBT Program