PEERS® (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) is an evidenced-based social-skills program for youth and young adults.  It was developed by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson at UCLA. PEERS® is internationally recognized as an effective approach to developing and maintaining essential social skills. Developing confidence in establishing and maintaining friendships is an important precursor to employment and even dating.

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Debra Trasati is a PEERS ® Certified Provider and is pleased to offer the following PEERS® programs:

• PEERS® Social Skills Classes online for teens and young adults via zoom

• PEERS® In Motion – biweekly or monthly meetings for those who have completed the 16-week course. PEERS® In Motion reinforces and encourages individuals to continue to develop and refine the skills they learned

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PEERS® Social Skills Classes is a 16-week program, where participants learn about:

• Developing and maintaining friendships

• Conversational skills

• Entering and exiting conversations

• Electronic communication

• Organizing get-togethers

• Handling disagreements

• Handling teasing and bullying

• Appropriate use of humor

• Dating skills

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Teens/Young Adults meet weekly for 90 minutes via Zoom. Social Coaches (parents/caretakers) have separate weekly meetings for 90 minutes via Zoom.

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Participation Requirements:

• Have friendship problems

• Young adults ages 18-35 years old must have completed high school

• Teens/Young Adults must be interested in attending the program

• Teens/Young Adults must agree to participate in the program voluntarily

• Teens/Young Adults must consistently attend the program

• Social Coach (i.e. parent, adult sibling, family member, peer mentor, etc) must be willing to participate

• Internet access with Zoom capabilities

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If interested, please email hello@integratedwellnessstrategies.com to schedule a 20min phone call screening.

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