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Committees & Volunteer Opportunities

Below you can find information on all of our committees and ways to become involved in the effort and mission of DBT-LBC™. If you are interested in volunteering on one of the committees, please reach out to us here to express your interest. We are always looking for new energy, expertise, and wisdom to join us in furthering the mission of DBT-LBC™.

Committees

Growth and Outreach Steering Committee

Our goal for this committee is to expand access to high-quality DBT while growing our network of DBT-LBC™ Certified Clinicians. Many clinicians practice DBT and are not DBT-LBC™ certified, while we understand that there are many barriers and reasons for not pursuing certifications, we would love to have further discussions with clinicians to both understand…
Kimberly
April 11, 2025
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Additional Volunteers

Video Coding: Research has been conducted to develop a consistent, reliable and valid means of coding video recordings of actual treatment sessions to assess adherent delivery of DBT by the clinician. Coders have been trained to a level of consistency both within and between coders. Coordinating the entire process and maintaining standards is a vital…
Kimberly
July 9, 2024
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Item Writing Committee

This committee oversee the components of the entire knowledge base assessment – exam development, question writing, job task analysis, pilot exams, psychometric analysis, setting cut scores, maintaining security of exam questions, and developing new exams. **This committee is not accepting volunteers at this time
Kimberly
June 15, 2024
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Ethics Committee

As a corollary to our dedication to the delivery of adherent DBT, DBT LBC™ has established an Ethics Committee. We’d like to assure that DBT providers are maintaining the highest standards of ethical behavior, consistent with our dedication to providing effective care for our clients. We will be meeting to discuss what our role is…
Kimberly
June 9, 2024
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Michael Chambers Memorial Fund (MCMF) Scholarship Committee

The mission of the DBT-LBC™,  Michael Chambers Memorial Fund (MCMF) Scholarship committee for program certification is to ensure scholarship funds be made available to eligible programs to promote and support DBT-LBC™ program certification.   The DBT-LBC™, MCMF Scholarship committee for program certification was formed to oversee the program scholarship process including creating and updating program scholarship…
Kimberly
June 8, 2024
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Program Certification Committee

The committee’s mission is to provide the most thorough, relevant and reliable review of comprehensive DBT programs available in the world, to educate and support DBT programs who seek to provide treatment with fidelity, to support clients to understand and recognize comprehensive programs (and find them), and to educate and engage DBT clinicians who wish…
Kimberly
June 8, 2024
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Diversity and Inclusion Committee

The goal of the diversity committee is to work collaboratively with other committees as well as increase diversity within DBT-LBC™ and the DBT-LBC™ community. This committee looks at barriers to the certification process and works together to identify steps in reducing those barriers and increase access to individuals with diverse backgrounds. The Diversity and Inclusion…
Kimberly
June 8, 2024
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Legislative Committee

The Legislative group is working on a variety of goals related to increasing access to adherent DBT services, especially for those individuals who cannot afford to pay out of pocket, by fighting for "fair" reimbursement fees while educating consumers and reimbursers about the importance of adherence. Our work includes pursuing legislative interventions at the state…
Kimberly
June 8, 2024
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Fundraising Committee

The fundraising committee's mission is to support and advance the life-saving initiatives of DBT-LBC™ in certifying clinicians to deliver DBT with fidelity to the evidence-based model. By engaging our community and cultivating partnerships, we aim to secure vital resources that empower DBT-LBC™ to fulfill its mission, make a positive impact, and increase access to adherent…
Gregg Coppen
June 7, 2024
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Communication Committee: Social Media and Publications

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…
Gregg Coppen
June 7, 2024