James J. Mazza, PhD, is Professor in the College of Education at the University of Washington, where he teaches and conducts research in the field of adolescent mental health. Dr. MazzaâEUR(TM)s research focuses particularly on adolescent internalizing disorders, such as depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, exposure to violence, and, especially, suicidal behavior. His work also examines the complex relationships among adolescent mental health issues, socialâEUR"emotional abilities, and academic skills, and how to address these within a multi-tiered systems of support framework. Dr. Mazza has written extensively on how to identify youth who are at risk for suicidal behavior, as well as on how to develop socialâEUR"emotional learning curricula to help all students learn emotion regulation skills. A codeveloper of the DBT STEPS-A and DBT STEPS-E curricula, he provides consultation and training to school personnel internationally. Dr. Mazza is a cofounder of DBT in Schools, LLC.

Elizabeth T. Dexter-Mazza, PsyD, President and cofounder of DBT in Schools, LLC, is a codeveloper of the DBT STEPS-A and DBT STEPS-E curricula. She provides DBT training and consultation to schools, mental health agencies, and mental health providers around the world. Certified as a DBT therapist by the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Dr. Dexter-Mazza completed her postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of Marsha M. Linehan at the University of Washington. She served as Clinical Director and a research therapist for Dr. LinehanâEUR(TM)s research studies, providing comprehensive DBT to clients. Dr. Dexter-Mazza has published many book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on DBT, borderline personality disorder, and graduate school training in managing suicidal clients.

Alec L. Miller, PsyD, is Cofounder and Clinical Director of Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants, White Plains and New York, New York, and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Dr. Miller served for over 20 years as Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychology, Director of the Adolescent Depression and Suicide Program, and Associate Director of Psychology Training at Montefiore Medical Center. He is a scientific advisor to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention and the National Educational Alliance of Borderline Personality Disorder, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, and past Chair of the International Society for the Improvement and Training of DBT. He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and books on topics including DBT, adolescent suicide, childhood maltreatment, and borderline personality disorder. He is the coauthor of DBT Skills in Schools, DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Suicidal Adolescents. He has conducted over 400 lectures and workshops around the world, training thousands of mental health professionals in DBT.

Jill H. Rathus, PhD, is a former Professor of Psychology at Long Island University Post, where she directed the DBT Clinical Research Lab. She is also cofounder and codirector of Cognitive Behavioral Associates, a treatment and training center in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Rathus is coauthor of books including Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Suicidal Adolescents and DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents, and is a coauthor of the DBT STEPS-A and DBT STEPS-E curricula for secondary and elementary school settings. She consults internationally, has trained thousands of mental health professionals in the United States and worldwide, and is widely published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Rathus is a recipient of the Cindy Sanderson Outstanding Educator Award from the International Society for the Improvement and Training of DBT and serves as Co-Chair of the Treatment Integrity Committee of the World DBT Association.

Heather E. Murphy, PhD, NCSP, has a private practice in Seattle, Washington, where she works with self-harming and suicidal adolescents. She is adjunct faculty in educational psychology at the University of Washington. Dr. Murphy previously worked as a school psychologist in elementary, middle, and high schools for 7 years. During that time, she developed districtwide procedures for intervening with suicidal youth and standard practices for responding to a suicide. Dr. MurphyâEUR(TM)s research, publications, and clinical work focus on adolescent mental health, LGBT youth, and suicide intervention with adolescents.

I. Overview of DBT STEPS-A
1. What Is DBT Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents (DBT STEPS-A)?
2. Practical Issues in Schools
3. Teaching DBT STEPS-A to Challenging Students
II. Instructor Information, Lesson Plans, and Tests
Lesson 1. Orientation
Lesson 2. Dialectics
Lesson 3. Mindfulness: Wise Mind
Lesson 4. Mindfulness: "What" Skills
Lesson 5. Mindfulness: "How" Skills
Lesson 6. Distress Tolerance: Introduction to Crisis Survival Skills, and ACCEPTS
Lesson 7. Distress Tolerance: Self-Soothe and IMPROVE the Moment
Lesson 8. Distress Tolerance: TIP Skills for Managing Extreme Emotions
Lesson 9. Distress Tolerance: Pros and Cons
Lesson 10. Distress Tolerance: Introduction to Reality Acceptance Skills, and Radical Acceptance
Lesson 11. Distress Tolerance: Turning the Mind and Willingness
Lesson 12. Distress Tolerance: Mindfulness of Current Thoughts (and Distress Tolerance Test)
Lesson 13. Core Mindfulness: Wise Mind
Lesson 14. Core Mindfulness: "What" and "How" Skills
Lesson 15. Emotion Regulation: Goals of Emotion Regulation and Functions of Emotions
Lesson 16. Emotion Regulation: Describing Emotions
Lesson 17. Emotion Regulation: Check the Facts and Opposite Action
Lesson 18. Emotion Regulation: Problem Solving
Lesson 19. Emotion Regulation: The A of ABC PLEASE
Lesson 20. Emotion Regulation: The BC PLEASE of ABC PLEASE
Lesson 21. Emotion Regulation:The Wave Skill-- Mindfulness of Current Emotion
Lesson 22. Emotion Regulation: Emotion Regulation Test
Lesson 23. Mindfulness: Wise Mind Review
Lesson 24. Mindfulness: "What" and "How" Skills Review
Lesson 25. Interpersonal Effectiveness: Goals and Overview
Lesson 26. Interpersonal Effectiveness: DEAR MAN Skills
Lesson 27. Interpersonal Effectiveness: GIVE Skills
Lesson 28. Interpersonal Effectiveness: FAST Skills
Lesson 29. Interpersonal Effectiveness: Evaluating Options for How Intensely to Ask or Say No
Lesson 30. Interpersonal Effectiveness: Interpersonal Effectiveness Test
III. Student Handouts