Texas Care Program
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
The Adolescent stage of our continuum
Skillstreaming the Adolescent is the Adolescent stage of our continuum. It builds on the skills from Skillstreaming in Early Childhood & Elementary and prepares youth for Adolescent Independence with Texas Care PATHWAYS. Barkley's Defiant Child & Teen, Seeking Safety, and START can be added as needed.
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.