SPARCS

SPARCS stands for Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress.
A psycho-educational group for teens who have scary or upsetting things happen and find it difficult to feel or act the same as before. This group helps teens learn ways to deal with difficult feelings and cope during stressful situations, as well as to learn better problem-solving and communication skills.
Games and activities will be used to better understand the skills learned in the group.
Food and prizes will be provided.

It helps teens understand how scary or upsetting things can affect feelings, thinking, and behavior.
Teaches ways to reduce negative behaviors, improve focus, decrease high-risk behaviors and improve relationships with others.
It helps teens cope better during times of stress, improve self-esteem, build more supportive relationships, improve awareness, and create meaning in their lives.
It allows teens to meet other peers who have had similar experiences.

Any adolescent between the ages of 12-18 who have had scary or upsetting things happen and find it difficult to feel or act the same as before.