Teens

Here are some key areas where we can make a difference for teens:

• Provide strategies to reduce anxiety, stress, depression, hopelessness, or self-doubt

• Motivate teens to find safe, healthy coping skills to replace unhealthy coping skills such as drug or alcohol abuse, self-harm behaviors, and sexual acting out

• Assist teens to improve self-esteem and gain a sense of belonging, competence and responsibility

• Guide teens in learning how to manage anger or control impulsive behavior

• Work with teens to learn how to cope with traumatic events such as death of a loved one or physical/sexual abuse

• Help teens learn to express themselves appropriately and to improve communication

• Support teens in learning how to manage difficult changes in the family or community

• Provide teens with renewed hope and optimism