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Children and Youth Groups

Coping with Separation and Divorce:

This group’s focus is:

  • To help children understand their feelings regarding a separation or divorce
  • To teach children effective coping strategies in dealing with their parents’ separation or divorce

For more information about this group, please contact Becky Marshall at (250) 545-3572.

Next Group:

  • January 16th to March 5th, 2012, Mondays 3-4pm
  • March 12th to April 30th, 2012, Mondays 3-4pm                 

Be Cool:

This group helps children:

  • Connect with their feelings and manage their emotions
  • Learn how to be assertive in everyday situations

For more information about this group, please contact Becky Marshall at (250) 545-3572.

Next Group:

  • January 10th to February 28th, 2012, Tuesdays 3-4pm
  • March 6th to April 24th, 2012, Tuesdays 3-4pm

Girls Connect:

This group's focus is to:

  • Help every girl recognize her unique strengths
  • Do activities that promote creativity 
  • Teach girls assertiveness skills and how to build relationships 
  • Help girls recognize the rewards of giving back to the community

For more information about this group, please contact Becky Marshall at (250) 545-3572.

Next Group:

  • January 11th to February 29th, 2012, Wednesdays 3-4pm
  • March 14th to May 2nd, 2012, Wednesdays 3-4pm

Anger is Misunderstood (AIM)

This group's focus is to:

  • Create a relevant and safe learning environment for youth
  • Educate youth about the anger cycle
  • Empower youth with the skills necessary to deal with anger
  • Help youth to regain control in their lives
  • Improve interpersonal relationships

For more information about this group, or to register, please contact Leah Willinger at (250) 545-3572.

Parent-Teen Conflict for Teens

This group is for teens wanting to learn:

  • Why parents act the way they do
  • How to make yourself heard and understood
  • Your rights and responsibilities
  • Your parents rights and responsibilities

For more information about this group, please contact Craeg Pohorelic at (250) 545-3572.

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North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society
3100 - 32nd Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2L9
ph: (250) 545-3572 fax: (250) 545-1510
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