Outcomes of Multidisciplinary Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Informed Training of Caregivers of Children and Teens in a Behavioral Health Day Program

This study examined the effectiveness of multidisciplinary dialectical behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy informed training for caregivers of youth in a day program setting. A one-group pretest-posttest design was used to assess the impact of multidisciplinary caregiver psychoeducation on caregiver stress and family function. Data was collected from 22 caregivers, revealing statistically significant improvements in caregiver stress and family functioning, suggesting that the caregiver education delivered within a day program setting is an effective intervention among families with children experiencing mental health challenges.