Women’s Issues Group

    This group is offered to students who demonstrate a low self-concept, may need improvement with social skills, have difficulties with solving problems independently, and will benefit from peer support and a group experience. This group operates to provide a safe place for young women to share thoughts and feelings on issues such as dating and relationships, families, friendships, drug and alcohol use, and self-esteem and body image.

Social Skills Group (boys & girls)

    Social Skills group is offered to students who are referred by members of the special education department or other faculty and staff.  In social skills group, students learn appropriate ways of communicating with peers and adults, as well as covering topics in a variety of other areas.  At the end of the semester, students will have learned different skills that they will be able to apply to many different social situations.

Anger Management Group

    This group operates on a weekly basis as well.  It serves students who wish to work on personal issues and anger.  The group is facilitated by a school social worker, as well as a therapist from an outside agency.  Students who participate in anger management group will learn to develop alternate ways of coping with frustrations and with expressing their feelings.

Divorce Group

    This group is offered to students who come from divorced and/or blended, step-families. The group assists students who may have difficulties with their family and living situations and may need extra support to deal with problems stemming from the home environment. The group focuses on the dynamics of families and divorce. Support is offered to reduce stress, to improve relationships with parents and family members, and to teach appropriate communication skills within the family.

Chemical Dependency Group

    This group operates to serve students who have/had chemical dependency and substance abuse/use problems. The group is a supportive atmosphere in which students offer one another encouragement to living a drug-free life and provide important feedback regarding problems.

COA – Children of Alcoholics Group

    This group operates to provide a supportive environment for students who are dealing with alcoholic parents or family members. The group gives students an outlet to express feelings and frustrations regarding alcoholism and its effects upon their family.

This page was last updated on Thursday, July 12, 2007

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