Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT) – DBT was originally developed to treat chronically suicidal individuals and has since been adapted for youth with serious emotional problems. This cognitive-behavioral treatment focuses on four functions, three of them to directly help the youth (enhance behavioral skills to handle difficulties, find the motivation to change dysfunctional behaviors, ensure the use of the skills in daily life) and the fourth to train and consult with counselors to improve their skills in working with the young people. Studies of DBT have shown reductions in suicidality, depression, self-harm, and drug abuse.