The Australian DBT Institute gives consumers & carers the confidence that accredited DBT programs apply treatment in an evidence-based manner that emphasises clinical outcomes and results.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Programs
The Australian DBT Institute works with private providers to accredit their programs in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and Queensland ensuring they are accessible and responsive to individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder and individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder traits. The following programs apply DBT in an evidence based manner having received training, development and support from the Australian DBT Institute staff lead by Peter King and Tina Cicolini.
VICTORIA
- Essentia Heath (Brighton, Victoria)
- Alfred Hospital (Melbourne, VIC)
- Epworth Hospital (Camberwell, VIC)
- NorthWestern Mental Health – Hume Team (Broadmeadows, VIC)
- NorthWestern Mental Health (Coburg, VIC)
QUEENSLAND
- Essentia Heath (Gold Coast, QLD)
- headspace (Meadowbrooke, QLD)
- headspace (Ipswich, QLD)
- headspace (Southport, QLD)
- Lakeside Rooms (Gold Coast, QLD)
- Logan Mental Health (Logan, QLD)
- YETI (Cairns, QLD)
- Open Arms (Townsville, QLD)
NEW SOUTH WALES
- Essentia Heath (Sydney, NSW) – Telehealth until July 2022
- Northern NSW Local Health District
- Mid North Coast Local Health District
TASMANIA
- Cornerstone Youth Services
- Life without Barriers
- headspace Hobart
- headspace Launceston
- Psychology Cafe
- Northern Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service
NORTHERN TERRITORY
- Darwin headspace
- Top End Mental Health Service CAMHS
Programs adopting DBT like strategies
The following programs apply an evidence based approach having received training, and development input from the Australian DBT Institute staff. Programs don’t claim to be DBT programs however adopt a DBT like approach to meet effective outcomes for program participants.
VICTORIA
- RUSH Program (Adapted DBT Program for Corrections) – Myndscape (Melbourne, VIC)
- Autism Adaption of DBT – Essentia Health (Brighton, VIC)
QUEENSLAND
- RUSH Program (Adapted DBT Program for Corrections) – Queensland Corrections (Statewide, QLD)
- 0-12yo Adaption of DBT – Essentia Health (Gold Coast, QLD)
- Trauma Informed Adaption of DBT – Essentia Health (Gold Coast, QLD)
- Stabilisation Intensive Program Adaption of DBT – Essentia Health (Gold Coast, QLD)
- DBT & Equine Therapy – Essentia Health (Gold Coast, QLD)
- A range of staff from the Townsville Mental Health Service attended a 5 day training by the Centre for Mental Health Education. Staff integrate a range of DBT strategies within their programs. Townsville Mental Health (Townsville, QLD)
The Australian DBT Institute provides leadership to the mental health sector in the application of DBT and modified DBT programs for specific populations that include youth, Indigenous Australians, correctional settings and psychiatric emergency settings. Should you seek training or to develop a DBT service in your organisation please contact Aleksandar on 07 5619 8031 or email at aleksandar.stojkovski@dbtinstitute.com.au