On-Site Prevention Programs
Youth Anger Management
Youth Anger Management is open to youth and teens ages 6-17. The program
seeks to reduce anger, aggression and tantrums while improving coping skills. It
is designed to combat unhealthy core beliefs, promote responsible behavior and
enhance the quality of life of our youth and their caregivers. Groups are separated
by age.
Prevention Counseling
Prevention Counseling offers one-on-one counseling to children and adolescents
who are displaying high-risk behaviors. The goal is to explore ways to positively
cope with stress and deal with anger, peer pressure, and reverse unhealthy
behaviors.
Strengthening Families
Strengthening Families is a family skills training program found to enhance
parenting skills and strengthen bonds. It helps decrease problem behaviors,
delinquency and alcohol/drug use in children, and to improve social skills and
school performance.
Coping With Depression
Coping with Depression Program is a 16-week psychoeducational
cognitive-behavioral intervention program. Group sessions are aimed at
teaching social skills, relaxation techniques, communication, constructive
thinking and problem solving.
Children of Divorce
Children of Divorce Program is a 12-week prevention program designed to help
children cope with challenging family changes. Children in the program will get to
explore their feelings through a supportive environment and learn enhanced
Parenting Wisely
Parenting Wisely is a three-segment evidence-based parenting skills training
program. This program aims to improve family relationships while reducing
problem behavior.
Incredible Years
Incredible Years is series of evidenced-based programs for parents and children.
The program goal is to prevent and treat problem behaviors and promote social,
emotional and academic competence.
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