DBTeen is a dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) program for young people aged 14-18 who exhibit difficulty regulating their emotions and behaviour.  A parent or adult carer must also commit and attend all 12 sessions with the young person.

Young people who are already receiving hospital and community mental health services (eg: CAMHS, CMHT, CATT, hospital inpatient) are inelligible.

For more information on eligibility, see our brochure below.

Lifeline WA is offering 12-week DBTeen skills groups which will cover the following key components:

1. Mindfulness skills: staying focused on the present moment without having to react.
2. Distress tolerance skills: coping with distressing situations and painful emotions without making things worse.
3. Walking the Middle Path skills: balancing ways of thinking and behaving to improve flexibility in responding to common family dilemmas.
4. Emotion regulation skills: developing skills to use when faced with intense and painful emotions.
5. Interpersonal effectiveness skills: communicating your needs and wants, improving relationships, and building self-respect in relationships.

There is no charge. DBTeen is fully funded by the West Australian Primary Health Alliance.

Anyone can refer, including your GP, mental health professional or yourself. Following the referral, teens and their fellow adult participant attend a compulsory introduction session and an assessment with a Clinician to determine final admission to the program.

So, download, complete and return the DBTeen Referral Form to register.