WMHD #3: Exploring Mental Health Treatment Through DBT
Continuing Hoa Sen University’s World Mental Health Day (WMHD 2026) program series, Workshop 3 introduces the workshop “Exploring Mental Health Treatment Through DBT”. The workshop explores how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is applied in mental health care and its role in treating mental health conditions.
In this workshop, participants will explore how DBT balances acceptance and change, and learn essential skills for managing distress, regulating emotions, and navigating interpersonal relationships. They will also learn to recognize potential signs of psychological distress in themselves and others, and understand how to offer appropriate support and guidance.
Workshop Highlights
- Explore Integrated Mental Health Care: Learn how different treatment approaches can complement one another within a holistic framework;
- Navigate Complex Psychological Concerns: Gain insights into intervention challenges involving depression, borderline personality disorder, and self-harming behaviors;
- Unpack the Power of DBT: Explore practical ways DBT supports emotional regulation, impulse management, and self-harm reduction; and,
- Bridge Theory and Practice: Discover foundational DBT strategies and how they can be applied in psychological support and intervention.
Workshop Information
- Workshop name: Exploring Mental Health Treatment Through DBT
- Time: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 18:00 – 20:00
- Venue: Agora Auditorium, Thanh Thanh Thai Campus, Hoa Sen University
- Organizer: Faculty of Languages and Psychology, Hoa Sen University
- Speakers: Dr. Phan Trinh Hoang Da Thi, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Psychology, Director of the Psychology Program, Director of the Institute of Psychology, Hoa Sen University
Registration link: https://forms.gle/vk3Hb5T7R8gcVVBT9
Eligibility: Faculty members and students from HSU and other universities, particularly those studying Psychology, Education, Social Work, and related fields; mental health professionals, researchers, physicians, clinical psychologists, and anyone interested in mental health.
