S.S.GRIN A (Social Skills GRoup INtervention for Adolescents) is a social skills and bully prevention program offered for teens ages 13-16 years old.  This group therapy program is designed to improve the social relationships, behavior and emotional functioning of teens. The goals are to learn and practice key social skills necessary for positive interactions with others, enhance self-esteem and develop positive character traits. The group setting allows teens to practice coping strategies for dealing with social conflict and improve social problem-solving skills.

S.S.GRIN A is comprised of 12, 60-minute group sessions with parents attending 4 of the 12 sessions.

S.S.GRIN A builds on S.S.GRIN in a number of ways, including a developmentally appropriate curriculum for adolescents ages 13-16 years-old, a more diverse set of social skills and providing a varied format of didactic and experiential training during sessions. To most effectively meet the needs of adolescents, S.S.GRIN A extends the skill training for decreasing antisocial and impulsive behavior and more directly addresses social triggers for aggression, such as peer pressure and indirect bullying.

S.S.GRIN A Goals:

• Learn and practice key social skills (e.g., anger management, impulse control, etc.)
• Enhance self-esteem and promote positive interests
• Develop positive character traits, such as respect, responsibility, perseverance, and motivation
• Master adaptive coping strategies for dealing with social conflict (e.g., teasing, bullying and peer pressure)
• Build empathy and the ability to see the viewpoint of others
• Decrease conflict with others and improve social problem-solving skills
• Develop positive social relationships and decrease relations with antisocial peers

For more information about S.S.GRIN A or to register your teen for the next       S.S.GRIN A group, email groups@3cfs.com or call 919-677-0101. 

The S.S.GRIN A Group Leaders:  Dr. Amanda Harrell, Dr. Brian Mackey and Justin Parker, M.S.