Senior Social Skills/Parenting Program

What:

A learning group for parents or guardians and their children

For:

Children 9-11 years old and their parents or guardians

Parents Will:

 Learn to:

  • Have confidence and comfort parenting
  • Support effective anger management in their children
  • Set limits without resorting to yelling or physical means
  • Set effective rewards and consequences
  • Give and support for parenting from friends and family

Children Will:

 Learn to:

  • Understand the variety of their feelings
  • Develop ways to control feelings that may cause them difficulty (anger, sadness, etc.)
  • Communicate those feelings
  • Discuss relationships with peers and adults
  • Cope with bullying, teasing, criticism
  • Improve problem solving and conflict resolution

Format:  

  • Instruction
  • Discussion
  • Practical exercises and homework assignments
  • Share experiences with people who can relate
  • View and discuss videos

Group Length:

2 hour sessions, 12 weeks

Participants:

2 hour sessions, 12 weeks

When:

Senior Social Skills is offered two times a year: September and January.
Please contact the CASA Receptionist for exact dates and times.

Where:

CASA Centre, 10645 – 63 Avenue, Edmonton, AB

Who Can Refer:

Mental Health Clinicians in the Regional Mental  Health Clinics and Child Psychiatrists

Referral Eligibility:
  • The child or family is receiving services through the children’s mental health system
  • The referring clinician will make a written commitment to provide follow-up care
  • The child is able to participate in and benefit from a social skills group
  • The parents or guardians will participate

Eligibility exclusions:

 

Information Required:
  • A completed CASA Community and Outreach Group Referral Form
  • A summary of the mental health assessment including DSM IV diagnosis, updated within the past year
  • A letter of referral stating a commitment from the referring clinician to provide follow-up care

Referral Process:
  • The referring clinician directs the referral to CASA Intake Receptionist at CASA Centre
  • Families will be asked to attend a screening interview where they learn more about the group and expectations
  • CASA will advise the referring clinician of the outcome of the referral

For More Information:

Please contact the intake receptionist at 780-400-2271.