Eric Schmidt, a Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinician, begins another round of intensive DBT training for New Roads employees.  The first of four two-day trainings focused on an introduction to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and learning the three “threads” that run through applying DBT: Acceptance/Validation, Dialectics (Therapist Dialectic Characteristics), and Contingency Management (behavioral change to better move you towards your goals).  Attendees included new therapists, some direct care staff, and even a grave shift worker.  These trainings help the staff conduct care in more unified way and help them apply counseling, therapy, and milieu management in a compassionate and effective way.

Our team was lucky enough to receive a gender affirming care training from the lead therapist at Encircle, Jack Haden. Encircle is an LGBTQ+ resource for youth and families.

New Roads Behavioral Health is extremely proud to announce that our clinical staff, led by Eric Schmidt, CEO, MSSW, LCSW recently completed their certification for CAMS: Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality to better serve our clients with suicidal ideation.

The CEO of New Roads, Eric Schmidt, travels around the country to train clinicans and mental health industry leaders about Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). In early November 2022, Eric was a featured speaker at the 38th Annual Gult Coast Conference on Addiction and Recovery.