Planning for Peer DBT Skills Group

 

Planning for peer group of DBT Skills Group graduates.

Saturday, October 29, 2022

1:25 PM

**Draft**

 

What: Peer group of DBT Skills Group graduates

When: Thursdays from 5:30 - 7 pm

 

Session format

Session section	Time allotted in minutes	Description/Note
Mindfulness Practice	10	Meditation, exercise, puzzle, game
Effective moments	15	From the previous week Describe briefly what happened and what skills were used.
Goals review and planning	20	Review individual's progress toward goals. Identify skills needed to be successful Next steps Problem solve, cope ahead
Break	10
Goals review and planning	20	Review individual's progress toward goals. Identify skills needed to be successful Next steps Problem solve, cope ahead
Observations	10	From the session What to work on next time

 

DBT Skills Group has a leader and co-leader. Can rotate based on group decision

Group lasts 1.5 hours

Members who cannot control open hostility toward others are not permitted in group

7 Group Rules

○ Missing 4 sessions in a row means the member is out of group

○ Group members support each other

○ Group members contact the leader or group if they are late or absent

○ Group members do not tempt one another

○ Group members do not form confidential or sexual relationships with one another

○ Group members have an individual therapist if they are suicidal or have severe disorders

○ Group members act sober