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Skillstreaming the Adolescent

Skillstreaming the Adolescent builds the advanced social, emotional, conflict-resolution, and planning skills teens need. It bridges behavioral treatment and preparation for adulthood — especially valuable for our older youth.

Ideal for: Adolescents

Focus: Social, emotional, conflict-resolution & planning skills

What the Program Covers

From managing behavior to managing life

Communication & Emotions

Expressing themselves clearly, handling criticism, and understanding and managing their emotions.

Alternatives to Aggression & Stress

Handling peer pressure, failure, and conflict with self-control instead of aggression.

Planning Skills

Goal setting, gathering information, prioritizing problems, making decisions, and concentrating on tasks.

What We Focus On

Skills teens build

Communication

Asking for help

Handling criticism

Managing emotions

Dealing with peer pressure

Responding to failure

Conflict resolution

Self-control

Problem-solving

Goal setting

Decision-making

Planning

Task completion

Preparing for difficult conversations

The Goal

Move adolescents from behavior management toward self-management and independent decision-making.

Where It Fits

Part of a continuum of care

Skillstreaming the Adolescent anchors two stages of our continuum: Adolescent Social & Emotional Development (alongside START) and Adolescent Independence (alongside Texas Care PATHWAYS).

Help your teen take the next step

Our team will help you find the right program and level of support. Reach out to make a referral or ask a question.