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PEERS® for Adolescents:  Social Skills Group for Teens  

                                         Registration is Now Open  

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A 16 week, evidence-based group for motivated teens to help make and keep friends.  Each session is 90 minutes where teens learn through lessons, role plays, and practice.  Parents participate in their separate sessions to learn strategies to support their teens' success.  Spaces are limited to a maximum of 10 teens.

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Who Will Benefit

Teens, 13 - 17 years

  • Who have difficulty socially

  • Who are neurodivergent, or who experience anxiety or depression 

  • Are motivated

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​​What You Will Learn

  • Developing and maintaining friendships                 â€‹

  • Entering and exiting conversations

  • Conversation skills

  • Electronic communication

  • Being a good sport

  • Organizing get-togethers

  • Handling disagreements

  • Handling teasing and bullying

 

Cost: $2200.00​ (total)

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To enroll, please contact Dr. Maing 705.970.3891 or submit form

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DATE

Jan. 28, 2026 - May 20, 2026, excluding March Break

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TIME

6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.

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LOCATION

A203-48 Alliance Blvd.

Barrie

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PEERS® CERTIFIED FACILITATORS

Dr. Dianne Maing & Leigh Thompson, R.S.W.

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