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PEERS for Young Adults

Dates: Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 PM; Call ScenicView Academy for specific dates.
Cost: $80 per week
Location: ScenicView Academy, 5455 N. 250 W. Provo, UT
PEERS® for Young Adults at ScenicView Academy is a 15-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated young adults between 18-30 years of age who are interested in learning skills to make and keep friends and develop romantic relationships. This internationally acclaimed program was originally developed at UCLA by PEERS® Clinic Founding Director, Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson. During each group session, young adults are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills. Young adults must be socially motivated and have a supportive social coach such as a parent, sibling, or guardian.

Topics Covered Include:
  • Using appropriate conversational skills
  • Choosing appropriate friends
  • Appropriate use electronic forms of communication
  • Appropriate use of humor
  • How to start, enter, and exit conversations
  • Organizing successful get-togethers with friends
  • Appropriate dating etiquette
  • Handling arguments and disagreements with friends
  • Handling rejection, teasing, bullying, and rumors/gossip

Application process:
  1. Call our office at 801-226-2550 to complete a brief phone screen with a member of our staff, and subsequently receive an enrollment packet.
  2. Complete and return your enrollment packet.
  3. You will be connected by one of our clinicians to determine if our program is appropriate for you.
Pre-requisites:
  • Have friendship problems
  • Young adults ages 18-35 years old; graduated from high school
  • Young adults must be interested in attending the program
  • Young adults must consistently attend the program
  • Young adults must agree to participate voluntarily in the program 
  • Young adults must have a consistent social coach willing to check-in with the PEERS teacher weekly. 

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  • Our Program
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    • Alumni
    • Class Descriptions
    • Lunch Menu
    • Pictures & Videos
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    • Student Portal
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    • Meet Our Team
    • Admissions Criteria
    • Admissions Process
    • Tour Inquiries
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • FAQ's
  • Resources
    • SVA Family Support
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    • Work For Us
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    • AutCon
    • Autcon Past >
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    • Trainings
    • Family Day
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