Child and Adolescent Services: Individual Skills Training

Individual Skills Training

Skills Training is a clinically guided program to help children and youth practice and learn the skills needed to progress in life. The skills trainer collaborates with the individual and identifies supports to ensure there is consistent and regular practice of the skills in all areas of life. Skills training provides the opportunity for individuals to further practice and implement what they are discussing in therapy. If you’re considering individual skills training, reach out to one of our many qualified mental health professionals for personalized support.
Here are some key points about skills training:

Purpose and Goals:

• Identify targeted skills such as emotion regulation, social skills, impulse control, hygiene, etc.
• Treatment: Skills trainer builds connections with individuals and personalize each lesson to fit their needs in all areas of life.
• Support: Skills trainers provide skills to meet needs at school, at home, and out in the community.

Methods and Formats:

• Groups: Skills trainers provide opportunities for clients to practice learned skills in a controlled environment with peers.
• Collaboration: Skills trainers actively participate in identified areas of need. This includes but is not limited to collaborating with school districts, wraparound teams, DHS, medical professionals.

Who Can Benefit:

• Families: Regular and consistent communication is practiced ensuring that the provider is up to date on implementation at home and modifications are made if needed.
• Children and Adolescents: Skills trainers work with young individuals to identify and implement healthy coping tools when behavioral and emotional challenges arise.