A United Way
Agency Member

Mental Health Association in
Orange County, Inc.  
20 Walker Street Goshen, NY 10924
        

FRIENDS is a clinically supervised youth group
that provides a safe and supportive environment for youth to learn, strengthen and expand their
 social skills.

 The goal of the FRIENDS group is to help youth develop confidence in group settings, help them develop friendships, build the social skills necessary to make and maintain friendships and to have fun!

The FRIENDS group is facilitated by Denis O’Keefe, CSW, a behavioral specialist, with experience counseling youth with special needs and their families.  The clinical approach is experiential, meaning that participants learn through real-life interactions
and experiences.

FRIENDS
Social Skill Building
Youth Group

An 8-week long youth group designed to build social skills and strengthen self-confidence for youth between the ages of 9-17, who have social, emotional or
behavioral difficulties.

 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT

Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc.
20 Walker St.
Goshen NY  10940
845-294-7411 ext 306

 Groups run for 8 weeks in various locations throughout Orange County (Newburgh, Middletown, Montgomery, Port Jervis
and Warwick).

 There is no cost for the FRIENDS group although there are minimal costs associated with some of the community activities.

Youth are grouped based on chronological and functional age.

 Initially started for youth with ADHD, FRIENDS serves any youth with social and/or behavioral challenges.

 An information group is held for parents prior to the start of each session to discuss program goals, expectations, and how to reinforce and maintain
skill development.