By Gaan Akers, LPC, NCC | April 16, 2018
Hillside® is honored to be the first child and adolescent residential treatment facility awarded the highly coveted and professionally respected DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Program™. The DBT-Linehan Board of Certification is an international organization devoted to ensuring programs and individuals offering Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) meet rigorous standards and demonstrate adherence to this evidence-based treatment model. Program certification confirms Hillside’s commitment to provide DBT effectively and with fidelity as developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan and colleagues.
In its 130th year of service, Hillside is one of Atlanta’s oldest not-for-profit organizations dedicated to the mission of helping children and families thrive by providing outstanding residential and community mental health services. From its main campus in Midtown, professional trainings and a full continuum of mental health services are offered to meet varying levels of clinical needs, spanning from outpatient therapy, community based services, and residential treatment for children, adolescents, and their families. Hillside specializes in using DBT to treat clients who struggle with anxiety and mood disorders such as general anxiety disorder, major depressive disorders, disrupted mood dysregulation disorder and more. DBT is proven effective in helping clients who struggle with unmanageable and intense emotions as well as ineffective communication and coping behaviors. Hillside’s adherence to the DBT protocol is instrumental to the effectiveness in working with clients who have self-harming behaviors, suicidal thoughts, and diagnosed with borderline personality disorder traits.
It is an honor to receive the program certification from the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification and be recognized as a leader in providing excellent clinical care for children and teens. Hillside owes special thanks to Dr. Adam Silberman, Medical Director, Lori Hogeman, LCSW, Vice-President of Clinical Services, and Dr. Kimberly Vay, Ed.D, LPC, NCC, CPCS, the first clinical professional in Georgia to earn DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™. These talented professionals and their colleagues guided Hillside through the rigorous certification process.
