PEERS® Social Skills for Young Adults

PEERS® for Young Adults is an evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated adults who are interested in making and keeping friends and/or developing romantic relationships. 

Next group starts: TBD based on interest

Group runs for: 16 weeks (Tuesdays at 6 pm) 

Cost: $80/week (for both participant and coach) 

Learn more about PEERS® groups and if they'd be the right fit for you.

Young adults and social coaches attend 16-week group sessions for 90-minutes per week. 

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Young Adults are taught social skills through didactic lessons and role-play demonstrations, and practice these skills during group socialization activities.

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Social coaches attend separate sessions simultaneously and are taught how to assist young adults in making and keep friends and/or dating.

​Adolescents will learn:

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• Developing and maintaining friendships

• Conversation skills

• Entering and exiting conversations

• Electronic communication

• Using humour appropriately

• Organizing get-togethers

• Dating skills

• Handling disagreements

• Handling dating pressure

• Handling bullying