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PEERS® Social Skills Group for Middle Schoolers & Parents
PEERS® (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) is a world-renowned, evidence-based program developed at UCLA to help adolescents build meaningful, lasting friendships. This 14-week group is designed specifically for children, adolescents, and emerging adults who struggle with making and keeping friends, as well as their parents, who play a critical role as social coaches.
PEERS® Social Skills Group for Middle Schoolers & Parents is a 14 weeks course at Touchstone Therapy Center in Vernon Hills 6:00–7:30 pm. Join the waitlist and we will call you when the next dates are set.
Next session
To be announced
Time
6:00–7:30 pm
Length
14 weeks
Cost
Call for pricing
How it works
Week by week
Each week, middle schoolers meet with trained facilitators to learn step-by-step strategies for navigating social situations while parents meet in a concurrent group to learn how to coach and reinforce those skills at home. Research shows that when parents practice and support these strategies alongside their children, the skills are more likely to stick and generalize outside of group. By working together, families create the consistency needed for lasting change.
Who it is for
Middle schoolers and their parents
- Middle schoolers who feel awkward or left out socially
- Parents who want to help their child connect without power struggles
- Families looking for a clear, research-backed roadmap instead of trial-and-error
Outcomes
Is this the right fit for your family?
Evidence-based strategies for starting and maintaining conversations
Practical tools for handling teasing, rejection, and conflict
Increased confidence for kids—and coaching confidence for parents
Long-term improvements supported by decades of PEERS® research
Waitlist
Be first to hear about the next session
Leave your details and our care coordinator will call you when dates are set.
Call (847) 996-6666
Hours Mon–Thu 8:30–7 · Fri 8:30–5 · Sat 9–1
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