The Communication Committee has two groups – the Social Media Committee and the Publications Committee. They both aim to get the word out about the value of certification to colleagues, consumers, family members and the general public. The goal of this group is to identify ways for DBT-LBC™ to become more visible to the public, increase enthusiasm amongst the DBT clinicians, increase awareness and interest in applying for certification, support clinicians and use communications to aid in fundraising.
The Social Media Committee currently utilizes four social media platforms –Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Volunteers on this committee post weekly, every other week, or create content more sporadically.
This Publications Committee also provides bi-weekly blog content that informs DBT-LBC™, Certified Clinicians and stakeholders of the DBT-LBC™ about information pertinent to the DBT-LBC™ and the DBT world at large. This content may include updates from the DBT-LBC™, Board of Directors, upcoming webinars, advancements in DBT, and spotlights on DBT-LBC™, Certified Clinicians and DBT-LBC™, Certified Programs around the globe.
Both sides of the Communications Committee meet together once a month on the first Wednesday of each month at noon EST via zoom to collaborate, plan the posting schedule for the month, and brainstorm for bigger projects. If you are not able to attend that meeting, that doesn’t mean you can’t participate on this committee. A large portion of this committee’s work is creating content for our social media and so the volunteer time doing that can be whenever works best for you. We are a fun crew and love allowing people to use their creativity and experiences to share the DBT-LBC™ mission. If you enjoy creating, writing, editing, or working with Canva, this could be the group for you! It is important to note that you do not need to be certified or a clinician to be involved on our committee. We welcome ideas and involvement from anyone interested in furthering the mission of DBT-LBC, and believe that the more voices represented at our table help best further that mission.
If you are interested in volunteering on the Communications Committee, please reach out to us here to express your interest. You do not need to be an active DBT-LBC™ Certified Clinician in order to join this committee.
