Support Group
Support
groups meet at each TreeHouse on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. or
7:00-9:00 p.m. depending on the schedule at the individual TreeHouse. Transportation is
provided.
During support group, all youth will ‘check-in’ by saying their name, rating
how their week is going, and naming at least three emotions they have felt over
the past week. Support group provides a safe environment where youth can give
and receive support surrounding important issues in their life. Participation
is voluntary, but usually attendance at support group indicates a willingness
to be actively involved in the discussion.
Youth
learn that they are not alone in dealing with any issue. There is always
someone who can relate to what is going on in another group member’s life.Teens learn how to support someone else
in need. They come to realize that they are lovable, capable and worthwhile.
TreeHouse support groups become a place where youth know that they will always
be listened to and that what they say matters to others.