Date/Time
Date(s) - 15/10/2020
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Categories
FRIENDS for Life
An Anxiety Prevention Program
for children 10-12 years with mild to moderate anxiety
FRIENDS for Life is an evidence-based prevention program proven to be effective in building emotional resilience and teaching strategies that are practical and useful for coping with times of worry and change. These are important skills that can help children cope with stress which they can use throughout their life.
The FRIENDS program was developed by Dr. Paula Barrett, a clinical child psychologist in Australia www.friendsprograms.com and is being used in schools and clinics around the world. This program helps to normalize the emotional state of anxiety and promotes self-confidence in dealing with difficult or anxiety provoking situations. It helps children acquire important life skills which include:
| Awareness of their feelings
Relaxation skills Problem-solving skills Positive coping skills How to face feared situations gradually Building peer support Identifying positive role models |
Looking for pleasant events
Positive thinking skills Use of positive self-talk Self-rewards for being brave Evaluation of performance in terms of effort and partial success |
Dates: Thursdays: October 15, 2020 – December 10, 2020
First Session is parent only
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Location: Zoom Health Video Conferencing
Cost: $425.00
Contact: Family Services Ottawa
For Information and registration call 613-725-3601 ext. 108 or email wsmith@familyservicesottawa.org