Bereavement – Peer support groups are conducted in schools in high risk areas for children/teens unable to attend group at our Northfield Center. School support groups provide children/teens with a safe environment in which to explore the many thoughts and feelings associated with grief. Group participation teaches coping skills that helps reduce anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, and substance abuse. Peer support groups encourage children to feel safe about discussing feelings of sadness, fear, anger, and confusion that accompany a loss. Age appropriate activities are provided to assist children in exploring and discussing these thoughts and feelings, when needed. This group meets once a week for 6-8 weeks.

Trauma Program – In-school activity based peer support groups are offered for children and teens who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. Group participation teaches coping skills that help reduce anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, and substance abuse. Group participation also helps children/teens to explore and discuss the thoughts and feelings associated with their traumatic experience. This group meets once a week for 6-8 weeks.

Domestic violence: This peer Support a group is offered to support empower children who were exposed to domestic violence. Group Participation teaches healthy relationships, identifying and processing emotions and coping skills.

Teacher In-Service Training: Trainings are either 1 hour or 3 hours in length. Provider#6862 issued by the NJ Department of Education and Professional Development.