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SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP 

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SOCIAL SKILLS FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS

Island Behavioral Health offers the evidence-based UCLA PEERS Social Skills Group for Teens and Young Adults.

Jordan Gibson, BCBA, and Dr. Shawna Ueyama are

certified providers and will hold sessions

for participants and their parents. 

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Teens/Young Adults will learn to:

  • Improve conversation skills

  • Use common interests to build friendships

  • Manage teasing, bullying, peer pressure,
    and other social challenges

  • Use humor skillfully

  • Host a get-together

  • Choose healthy friendships

  • Mend bad reputations

  • Handle conflict and disagreements

  • Understand nonverbal social cues

  • Find out if someone is romantically interested in you

  • Flirt

  • Plan and go on dates

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GREAT FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, DEPRESSION, ADHD, ANXIETY, AND OTHER SOCIAL OR BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES. 

CURRENT GROUPS:

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ADULT SOCIAL SKILLS:

THU 1:00-4:00 PM

 

HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL SKILLS:

WED 4:15-5:30PM

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MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL SKILLS 

WED 5:30-7:00PM

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Location: Kakaako

Telehealth options may be available to accommodate outer-island clients. 

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The above groups are year-round and accepting new clients.​​

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If you are interested any of the groups please click to fill out their respective form:

Middle/High School Group

Please contact us directly for interest in the adult group. 

Contact forms contain additional information 

*Insurance may cover sessions.

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For any questions,

please call us at (808) 800-1195 or send an email to Maria at: maria@islandbehavioralhealth.com​

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