Welcome to the Behavioral Diabetes Institute (BDI), the world's first organization dedicated to tackling the unmet psychological needs of people with diabetes. The BDI offers an array of evidence-based clinical programs, all designed to help people overcome the emotional and behavioral obstacles to living well with diabetes. The BDI, a non-profit corporation, is committed to:
- helping people master the unique challenges of diabetes
- conducting behavioral research in diabetes
- providing health care providers with the specialty behavioral training necessary for managing diabetes effectively
New Diabetes Workshops for 2010!
The diabetes workshop programs at BDI are designed to help participants develop a more hopeful outlook on life and greater confidence and control over diabetes. Our workshops and lecture series are listed below, and in greater detail on our Programs page.
Click here to download the 2010 Program Schedule (PDF)
Getting on Track for Adults
A one-day workshop that focuses on the stresses of living with diabetes and helps develop personalized strategies for mastering the challenges of diabetes.
• Multiple dates: April 17, June 5
Getting on Track for Teens and their Parents NEW!
A one-day workshop that focuses on the stresses of living with diabetes and helps develop personalized strategies for mastering the challenges of diabetes.
• Multiple dates: March 14, May 15
What's Driving You Crazy about Diabetes? NEW!
A half-day introductory program to discover practical strategies to help you manage life with diabetes more easily and successfully.
• March 13
Defeating the Depression/Diabetes Connection
FREE Introductory Lecture, and a six-week group program that tackles diabetes and depression together, to help develop new skills to manage depression and diabetes more effectively.
• April-June
Defeating the Depression/Diabetes Connection – Alumni Group
For graduates of the 6-week Defeating the Depression/Diabetes Connection program.
• Multiple dates: March, June
Dealing with Diabetes – A Program for Teens NEW!
A four-week program that will help you learn strategies for dealing with diabetes.
• Multiple dates: March, May
Type 1 and Eating Issues NEW!
For people with Type 1 diabetes, learn strategies to prevent and overcome eating issues that can range from disordered eating to restricting insulin.
• Multiple dates: February, April, May
Tackling Binge Eating in Diabetes NEW!
A six-week program that focuses on practical solutions to manage emotions without opening the fridge.
• Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8 (Mondays)
The "Just for Parents of Newly Diagnosed" Program NEW!
A four-hour workshop that focuses on learning new ways to cope with the emotional and behavioral difficulties of diabetes in the family.
• April 10, June 6
The "Just for Parents" Program
Learn new ways for coping with family stresses when your child has diabetes, and improve long-range metabolic outcomes.
• May 22
Living WELL with Complications
A two-day interactive workshopfor those who are adjusting to life with complications of diabetes, including ways to cope with uncertainty, self-advocacy skills, identifying personal strengths and finding purpose in daily life.
• July 9-10 (Friday & Saturday)
