Join us for an afternoon to get creative and social.  The session will include a guided art project and social coaching as appropriate.  Art Alive! is an opportunity for those who have attended social skills groups to generalize skills in a new environment with new peers. 

Prerequisite Skills:  Following instructions in a group setting, no maladaptive behaviours that would place others at risk.

Conversation Cues is a 12-session program teaching the skills needed during conversations.  Sessions are taught using a variety of activities, videos, workbooks, and role-plays. Topics covered include;

• When To Start the Conversation

• Cue: Interested

• Cue: Not Interested

• How To Start a Conversation

• Cue: Bored

• Take Turns

• Maintain Conversation

• Talk on Topic

• Cue: Disbelief

• Cue: Confused

• My Cues

• End Conversation

16 weeks of 1.5-hour sessions, for both teens and parents

Teens will learn how to:

• Use appropriate conversational skills

• Use humor appropriately

• Use electronic communication

• Enter & exit conversations

• Be a good host during get-togethers

• Be a good sport

• Handle arguments and disagreements

• Change a bad reputation

• Handle rumors and gossip

• Handle rejection, teasing, and bullying

Practice and boost social skills weekly through our games night. Each week relevant social skills will be covered to enhance the social skill toolbox involving playing games with others.  We will also focus on learning to play (the game, if required), following the game rules and appropriately handling situations that occur while playing games.

Join us for in-person PEERS® sessions focusing on Electronic Communication, Bullying & Cyber Bullying, Handling Disagreements and more. There will be an optional Parent/Social Coach session to learn program content.  

This program is best suited for those;

• PEERS® graduates, looking for a refresher

• Adolescents aged 13-18 years old, who have difficulty making and keeping friends

• Age-appropriate reading and language skills, or have appropriate support

• Must be interested in and motivated to learn these skills

Please register to be put on the waitlist.

Learn, review and practice skills needed for conversations at a teen level.  Sessions will run for 90 minutes, over six weeks.  Topics include:

• Starting & Entering a Conversation

• Maintaining Reciprocal Conversations

• Trading Information

• Appropriate Conversation Topics

• Exiting Conversations

• Appropriate Use of Humour

• Electronic Communication

If you have questions about dating and relationships, this 8 week workshop is right for you.

Questions and topics explored include:

How do I make friends?

What do I need to know about my body?

How do I find a partner or boy/girlfriend?

How do I stay safe online?

How do I protect myself?