MN PEERS - The LONGEST RUNNING PEERS program in MN!
Who can benefit?
Any teen or young adult who has difficulty with friendships or relationships in general.
Many of our group participants do not have a medical diagnosis! They just need to learn the science behind Making and Keeping Friends!
Pre-requisites & What will I learn?
Pre-requisites for Pre-Teens & Teens
Young Adults (18-30) & Caregivers will learn
Pre-requisites for Pre-Teens & Teens
- Between the ages of 12–21
- Struggles with friendships
- Is emotionally and behaviorally regulated
- Be able to speak in sentences
- Motivated to participate in the program
- Committed to regular attendance.
- NOTE: Our groups are typically determined by age.
Teens & Parents Learn
Young Adults (18-30) & Caregivers will learn
Pre-requisites for Pre-Teens & Teens
- 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
Young Adults (18-30) & Caregivers will learn
Young Adults (18-30) & Caregivers will learn
Young Adults (18-30) & Caregivers will learn
- Conversational Skills
- Appropriate Use of Humor
- Electronic Communication
- Handling Direct and Indirect Bullying
- Handling Arguments & Disagreements
- Organizing Get-Togethers with Friends
- Dating Skills
- Strategies for Handling Sexual Pressure
PEERS Leaders
