Adolescent Depression/Anxiety Therapy Group
What: The goal of this therapy group is to foster coping skills to alleviate and prevent feelings of anxiety and depression. This group is open to adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17.
Where: Miami Children’s Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave., Miami, FL 33155
For additional information or to register, please call 305-663-8439.
Boys Will Be Boys
What: This eight-week program for boys ages 7 to 10 helps with the development of skills and strategies necessary to transform mischief into manners and provides guidelines on how to follow rules and manage negative behaviors.
Where: Miami Children’s Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave., Miami, FL 33155
For more information or to register, please call 305-663-8439
Multi-Family Group Therapy for Adolescents with Prader-Willi Syndrome
What: On-going weekly group therapy sessions for adolescents (ages 13 to 21) diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome and their families. Adolescent participants will learn coping skills, relaxation techniques, and social skills that will build self esteem. Family members will be provided with behavior management techniques and support.
Where: Miami Children’s Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave., Miami, FL 33155
For more information or to register, please call 305-663-8439.
Pre-Teen Social Skills Therapy Group
What: This group helps young people ages 10 to 14 learn how to cope with social anxiety, building new friendships and “finding your voice.”
Where: Miami Children’s Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave., Miami, FL 33155
For more information or to register, please call 305-663-8439.
Sociables – A Social Skills Training Group for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
What: This group, for children ages 5 to 12, focuses on building new friendships and practicing social skills.
Where: Miami Children’s Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave., Miami, FL 33155
For more information or to register, please call 305-663-8439
Adolescent Trauma Group “Circle of Support”
Helping Adolescents Process and Cope with Past Abuse Experiences to Facilitate Healing Miami Children’s Hospital Department of
Psychiatry.
What: 8-week program for boys and girls ages 13-17, focusing on learning about the effects of abuse and processing emotions such as fear, anger and shame.
Where: Miami Children's Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, 2nd Floor, 3100 S.W. 62nd Ave., Miami, FL 33155
When: Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Fee: 8-week program $200 ($25 per session)
For more information or to register, please call (305) 666-6511, ext. 7255 or e-mail: arlet.sabella@mch.com