Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy used with children, teens and adults who have significant difficulty with emotion regulation. DBT seeks to help people understand and accept difficult feelings, as well as learn skills to manage feelings and create positive change in their life.
The four pillars of DBT are mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. The current group will be run by a psychotherapist and will focus on interpersonal effectiveness.
Teens must be comfortable in a group setting of 1:5 ratio.
Monday July 28 - Friday August 1 9:00am - 12:00pm at Bethesda Niagara Family Centre
Is your child ready to make new friends and have more fun this summer? Incredible Friends is an in-person group where they will learn superpowers for social situations! Our supportive group setting, with a 1 staff to 3 children ratio, ensures a safe space for everyone to practice and grow.
Monday July 28 - Friday August 1 9:00am - 12:00pm
at Niagara College - Daniel J. Patterson Campus
This clinical group is designed for teens ages 13 to 14 who are heading into Grade 9 this September. We’ll help them feel prepared and confident for the exciting, yet sometimes overwhelming, transition to high school. Your teen will master organization skills, learn to navigate their new environment, build social connections, and develop positive behaviors to ensure a successful start. This group is perfect for teens feeling a little nervous and looking for tips on making friends and fitting in.
Monday July 28 - Friday August 1 1:00pm - 4:00pm at Bethesda Niagara Family Centre
Home Alone is an interactive group where children can learn and practice social and life skills related to staying safe when alone. Group topics include stranger awareness, what to do in an emergency, home safety, calling 911, basic care for minor scrapes and cuts, internet safety, establishing a home alone routine, locking and unlocking a door and being responsible with a house key.
This program is appropriate for youth who can follow multi-step instructions independently, communicate verbally and can participate in an in-person group setting.
Monday July 28 - Friday August 1 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Will your teen be turning 18 soon? This summer group will equip them with the skills to thrive as an independent young adult. Join our supportive and interactive group! We will practice skills together and have fun on the way to adulthood.
Monday August 25 - Friday August 29 9:00am - 12:00pm at Bethesda Niagara Family Centre
This exciting summer clinical group is designed to help children about to enter kindergarten develop into confident learners. This group will help them practice essential school readiness skills, like following directions and participating with friends, all through playful learning and positive reinforcement. Children should be comfortable engaging in fun activities within a supportive group setting.
Monday August 25 - Friday August 29 1:00pm - 4:00pm at Bethesda Niagara Family Centre
This summer clinical group is designed for children about to enter Grade 1, ready to conquer their next big year. This group will help them build strong reading, writing, and math skills, practice making friends, and learn classroom routines, all through engaging activities and confidence-boosting exercises. Children should be comfortable engaging in fun activities within a supportive group setting.
Bethesda3280 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON905.684.6918
Bethesda Children's Services3310 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON905.684.6918
