CBIT for Tourette's?

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Has anyone had any experience with this? Certified?

I'm considering getting certified, as my son has been diagnosed with TS, and no one in my area appears to be certified. I have been doing some research on CBIT, and I like the idea of offering a non-pharmacological treatment option for people in my area. I'm not a psych nurse, though it's an area that interests me (I'm a new grad).

Certification is available in September, and it's in Florida (I'm in CA). I don't see other workshops posted, but I would make that one work if needed.

The research I'm reading is promising, but I wanted to ask if anyone has any first-hand experience. Thanks!

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I did a Google search using the info you provided and found a workshop in Jacksonville, September 5-6. Is that the training you're talking about? Typically, a generalist RN (esp. a new grad) would not be considered qualified for this kind of training. The website for the Jacksonville workshop includes the statement, "(P)articipants for the TS-BTI should be social workers, health or mental health practitioners licensed to practice independently in their state." Generalist RNs, even those practicing in psych, do not fall in that category; they are not independently licensed psychotherapists.

Plus, if your intention is to treat your son yourself, there are all kinds of professional and boundary issues with that. One of the most basic ethical guidelines of mental health (and, to a lesser extent, healthcare in general) is that you don't treat your own family members.

I encourage you to continue to search for an established mental health provider in your area (maybe you need to look in a wider area than you have been) that you and your son feel comfortable with. Best wishes!

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

What's CBIT? abbreviations are not my friends! :D

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You answered a post of mine regarding freshman entry level nursing programs. I happened upon this post as I am challenged techy wise and saw your post about Tourettes. My 19 year old son has TS and was diagnosed at age 4. If there is anything I can do or give support let me know. This is a very misunderstood disorder and was hell going through school. They told me he would never fit in and be in special ed. They wanted to medicate him heavily and I tried natural instead. Anyway this is a nursing blog so I will be brief. He is a 4.0 student third year Crim major and doing great. :) I can give you my email if you like. How old is your son.

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I did a Google search using the info you provided and found a workshop in Jacksonville, September 5-6. Is that the training you're talking about? Typically, a generalist RN (esp. a new grad) would not be considered qualified for this kind of training. The website for the Jacksonville workshop includes the statement, "(P)articipants for the TS-BTI should be social workers, health or mental health practitioners licensed to practice independently in their state." Generalist RNs, even those practicing in psych, do not fall in that category; they are not independently licensed psychotherapists.

Plus, if your intention is to treat your son yourself, there are all kinds of professional and boundary issues with that. One of the most basic ethical guidelines of mental health (and, to a lesser extent, healthcare in general) is that you don't treat your own family members.

I encourage you to continue to search for an established mental health provider in your area (maybe you need to look in a wider area than you have been) that you and your son feel comfortable with. Best wishes!

Thank you, you are right. One place I looked did say RNs could do this, but the actual site doesn't say so.

You're right about the boundary thing as well- I think it was getting caught up in the whole new diagnosis thing, and wanting to do anything to help him.

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.
What's CBIT? abbreviations are not my friends! :D

Cognitive behavioral intervention for tics. Has to do with learning to control the tics that come with TS.

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You answered a post of mine regarding freshman entry level nursing programs. I happened upon this post as I am challenged techy wise and saw your post about Tourettes. My 19 year old son has TS and was diagnosed at age 4. If there is anything I can do or give support let me know. This is a very misunderstood disorder and was hell going through school. They told me he would never fit in and be in special ed. They wanted to medicate him heavily and I tried natural instead. Anyway this is a nursing blog so I will be brief. He is a 4.0 student third year Crim major and doing great. :) I can give you my email if you like. How old is your son.

I don't think you have enough posts yet for personal messages, but when you do, please feel free to send me one with your e-mail address. If I can help with your daughter's navigation through the CSU stuff, I'm happy to do so! :)

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