Social Skills Training for Youth:

BGAZ’s Social Skills Training program for youth focuses on developing the social and communicative skills needed in everyday life. Topics covered by The Bridge Group’s trained youth mentors include:

• Dealing with feelings
• Resolving conflicts
• Making and keeping friends
• Communication techniques
• Team building
• Decision making
• Self-control
• Self-esteem

Peer support and coaching play a major role in accomplishing social and communicative goals. The Social Skills Training program provides positive examples of social interactions and healthy role models for youth to engage with and learn from.