DBT for Adolescents

Skills-based DBT specific for adolescents

If your teen is struggling with intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, or conflict at home or school, our adolescent DBT programs can help.

As Minnesota’s DBT leaders for nearly 25 years Mental Health Systems (MHS), offers evidence-based DBT programs for early adolescents (ages 12–14) and adolescents (ages 14–18) that teach practical skills in a supportive environment.

Our programs are developed by internationally recognized DBT experts, and are led by highly trained clinicians.

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Program Quick Facts

For: Early adolescents and teens with emotional dysregulation, self-harm urges, or crisis patterns

Access: In person or remotely via Virtu-Clinic

First Step: Comprehensive assessment for fit

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Are one of these programs right for your teen?

Our programs may help if your teen:

  • Has intense or quickly changing emotions
  • Talks about or engages in self-harm, or has suicidal thoughts
  • Acts impulsively or gets stuck in crisis cycles
  • Struggles with conflict at home or challenges at school
  • Has difficulty identifying emotions and / or knowing how to cope with them

Our adolescent programs

We offer the following programs that are built specifically for early adolescents and teens:

Early Adolescent Program (Ages 12-14)

We provide DBT for early adolescents as young as 12 years old to build skills for managing stress and navigating challenges, while also supporting caregivers in developing skills to better support their children.

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Adolescent (Ages 14-18)

Our adolescent DBT program supports high school students in managing mental health challenges by building practical skills for healthy coping, emotional regulation, and improved safety.

Waypoint for Adolescents (Ages 14-18)

This DBT for Substance Use program aims to work towards achieving and maintaining sobriety.

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What treatment looks like

Our DBT programs are structured, supportive, and provide everyday skills teens can actually apply to real-life situations.

This program includes:

  • Skills teaching and application
  • Symptom identification / tracking
  • A coordinated team approach to care

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Working with your teen’s current therapist

If your adolescent already has an individual therapist, in most cases they can continue working with them while in our program.

We aim to complement – not replace – the support your teen already has whenever possible.

Insurance

MHS is in network with most major insurance companies.

We know insurance can be confusing. Because coverage can vary by plan and service, our team will explain your benefits and options at MHS.

Have questions about your coverage? Reach out. We’ll help you figure it out.

In-person vs Virtu-Clinic

Is in-person or virtual DBT best for your teen? Our statistics show the outcomes are similar for in-person versus online DBT, so it’s a matter of meeting your needs and finding the option that allows your teen to attend group consistently.

Getting started

We know reaching out can feel overwhelming. We make the process simple and straightforward.

Schedule an assessment to see if this program is the right fit for your teen.
Call: 952-835-2002.

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