The WDBTA extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Dr Tom Lynch. A pioneer of RO-DBT, Tom brought hope to those too often overlooked. An inspiring, engaging, and wonderfully funny teacher, his contributions leave a lasting legacy. He will be deeply missed.

💙 Lived experience was at the heart of #WorldDBTSummit. DBT grew from Marsha Linehan's synthesis of lived experience, science & clinical expertise. Thank you to every lived experience contributor and attendee worldwide. Our communities are stronger when we learn and work together. 🌍 #DBT #WDBTA

🌍💙 That's a wrap on the inaugural #WorldDBTSummit! 24 hours, 1,100+ participants, and incredible global connections! 📺 Missed something? Recordings remain available for up to a year via your ticket link. Catch up on all that wonderful content! ✨ Until we meet again! #DBT #WDBTA

🌍 We're over halfway through the #WorldDBTSummit, with 10 more hours of fantastic content to go! 👏 Michaela Swales and Alec Miller are still going strong after nearly 14 hours of hosting! 💙 What a joy to see the global DBT community connecting, sharing, and learning together. What an event! ✨

🌎 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🎉 The World DBT Summit kicks off at 17:00 GMT! ⏰ 24 hours of global DBT learning & connection. 🎟️ Already registered? Get your access details ready! Not got your ticket yet? Join us! 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌍🎉 1,016 registrations from 56 countries! With less than 48 hours until the World DBT Summit 2026, we're so excited to bring our global DBT community together! 💙 Thank you to everyone joining us. We can't wait! wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit2026 #DBT

I am so excited and thankful to share that I will be speaking at the World DBT Association's First 24 Hour World DBT Summit! 🌎💙 Summit begins in two days! My talk: 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 29 🕝 14:30 𝐆𝐌𝐓 | 10:30 AM ET📍Main Stream #DBT #BPD

🌎 Just 48 hours until the World DBT Summit! ⏰ 24 hours of global DBT learning, discussion & connection! 📅 28 Oct 2026 🕔 Starts 17:00 GMT Explore the programme, choose your sessions & register! 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌎 Why a Summit, rather than a conference or congress? 🎥 Charlie Swenson, Michaela Swales & Alec Miller discuss the thinking behind the World DBT Summit! ⏰ 24 hours | 28–30 Oct 2026 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌏 A special invitation to the World DBT Association World Summit from Sichu Wu and Chun Wang in China! 🇨🇳 They'll also be presenting on disseminating DBT research in China. 🎥 Watch their bilingual invitation and join our global DBT community! events.zoom.us/ev/ArbtY_n4v... #DBT #WorldDBTSummit

🌏 DBT across the Asia-Pacific region! 🎥 Dr Shian-Ling Keng invites you to her talk at the World DBT Summit, sharing perspectives from across the region. ⏰ 24 hours of global DBT learning 📅 28–30 Oct 2026 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌍 What does it mean to think dialectically in DBT? 🎥 Dr Charles Swenson invites you to the #WorldDBTSummit2026, where he'll explore dialectics and its role in DBT practice! 📅 Starting 28 October 5pm GMT | 24 hours | Online 🎟️ wdbta.org/events/ #DBT #Dialectics

🌎 Can the World DBT Summit keep us energised for 24 hours?! ☕⚡ 🎥 Charlie Swenson, Michaela Swales & Alec Miller discuss the exciting programme and what might keep us awake! 📅 28–30 Oct 2026 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌎 Two talks from Dr Ruben Vonderlin & colleagues at the World DBT Summit! 🔬 Findings from a multinational RCT of trauma-focused vs standard DBT 💻 Delivering DBT online vs in person ⏰ 24 hours | 28–30 Oct 2026 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🎙️ Why do we struggle to use DBT skills even when we know them? Dr Shireen Rizvi joins Sadie Sutton on @ShePersistedPodcast to explore this, and shares what's coming at the 🌍 24-hour #WorldDBTSummit! 🎧 shepersistedpodcast.com/episodes/264 🎟️ wdbta.org/events/

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🌎 How do we kick off 24 hours of DBT? With mindfulness, of course! 🧘 🎥 Randi Wolbert invites you to join him for an opening mindfulness practice at the World DBT Summit. 📅 28–30 Oct 2026 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌍 How can dialectics help us develop more accessible and responsive DBT interventions? 🎥 Wies van den Bosch and Michaela Swales invite you to their #WorldDBTSummit2026 talk on intervention development for perinatal and Deaf populations. 🔗 wdbta.org/events/ #DBT #Dialectics

🌎 24 hours of DBT… but how will we stay awake?! ☕😴 🎥 Charlie Swenson, Michaela Swales & Alec Miller discuss their plans for surviving the World DBT Summit! ⏰ 24 hours | 28–30 Oct 2026 Join us (coffee optional! ☕) 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌎 DBT and addiction treatment! 🎥 Prof Mariví Navarro invites you to her World DBT Summit talk on implementing DBT to support people experiencing addiction-related difficulties. ⏰ 24 hours | 28–30 Oct 2026 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌎 Everyone is welcome at the World DBT Summit! 🎥 Mariana Mendoza Alvarez invites DBT therapists, researchers, people with lived experience & anyone interested in DBT to join us! ⏰ 24 hours | 28–30 Oct 2026 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌎 Two talks from Prof Martin Bohus at the World DBT Summit! 🧠 Expanded Wise Mind Skills 🔬 New findings from a multinational trial of trauma-focused vs standard DBT, with Ruben Vonderlin. ⏰ 24 hours | 28 Oct 2026 (5pm GMT) 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌎 Working with suicidal and non-suicidal self-harming behaviours in DBT. 🎥 Prof Lars Mehlum invites you to his talk at the World DBT Summit! ⏰ 24 hours | 28 Oct 2026 (5pm GMT) 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT #SuicidePrevention

🌎 What is Michaela Swales most looking forward to at the World DBT Summit? 🎥 Join Charlie Swenson, Alec Miller & Michaela as they discuss the learning, conversations & connections ahead! ⏰ 24 hours | 28 Oct 2026, 17:00GMT 👉 wdbta.org/events/

🌎 DBT beyond the therapy room! 🎥 Lynn Courey invites you to her World DBT Summit talk on involving families and bringing DBT skills into everyday life. ⏰ 24 hours of global DBT learning 📅 Starting 17:00GMT 28 Oct 2026 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌎 DBT is a team treatment! 🎥 Dr Jennifer Sayrs & colleagues invite you to their World DBT Summit talk on the integral role of teams in delivering DBT. ⏰ 24 hours | 28 Oct 2026 staring 17:00GMT 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌎 What makes DBT work? 🎥 Dr Joaquim Soler invites you to his talk on the active ingredients in DBT at the World DBT Summit! ⏰ 24 hours of global DBT learning 📅 28–30 Oct 2026 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌎 Validation is central to DBT, but it's not always straightforward! 🎥 Dr Janice Kuo invites you to her talk on this key and complex topic at the World DBT Summit. ⏰ 24 hours | 28–30 Oct 2026 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌎 What's in store at the World DBT Summit? 🎙️ Charlie Swenson, Alec Miller & Michaela Swales discuss the speakers, programme & global DBT community. ⏰ 24 hours | 28–30 Oct 2026 🎧 Podcast: charlieswenson.com/world-dbt-su... 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT

🌎 Join Dr Jake Camp & Dr Julieta Azevedo at the World DBT Summit! 🌈 Jake: Optimising DBT for LGBTQ+ communities 🔬 Julieta: The state of DBT research ⏰ 24 hours of global DBT learning 📅 28–30 Oct 2026 👉 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT