Our Programs

Programs

Massachusetts Center for Adolescent Wellness (MCAW) offers group therapy and activities as part of the mental health program for teens. Groups are facilitated by licensed clinicians and utilized as a tool for developing skills and reducing symptoms of mental health disorders.

TIME LOCATION MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY MINUTES
8:30 - 9:00 Welcome, Get Settled, Use the Bathroom Check In With Clinician Use Sign In Protocols
9:00-9:30 All Guests To Bonus Room For Goals Group/Check In/Brain Teaser Of The Day 30
9:35-10:25 Group A
to Room 1
Mindfulness/
Relaxation
Social Skills FUSION
(S/U + MH)
Distress
Tolerance
Crisis Planning/
SUD
Group B
To Room 2
Community Community Community Community Community 50
10:25-10:40 Break/Transition To Group
10:45-11:35 Group A
to Room 2
Community Community Community Community Community
Group B
to Room 1
Mindfulness/
Relaxation
Social Skills FUSION
(S/U + MH)
Distress
Tolerance
Crisis Planning/
SUD
50
11:30-12:20 LUNCH
12:20-1:10 Group A
Bonus Room
Expressive
Therapy
Expressive
Therapy
Expressive
Therapy
Expressive
Therapy
Expressive
Therapy
Group B
Room 1
Relapse
Prevention
Anxiety &
Stress
Anger
Management
Self-Esteem Solution
Seekers
50
1:10-1:15 Break/Transition to Group
1:15-2:05 Group A
Room 1
Relapse
Prevention
Anxiety &
Stress
Anger
Management
Self-Esteem Solution
Seekers
Group B
Bonus Room
Expressive
Therapy
Expressive
Therapy
Expressive
Therapy
Expressive
Therapy
Expressive
Therapy
50
1:50-1:55 Transition To Group
2:00-3:30 Wrap Up Group, Evening Goals, Afternoon Community Action/Discussion/Games 90
Our Programs

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Mindfulness

The foundation in learning to incorporate ongoing mindfulness practice into everyday life. The focus is on increasing emotional intelligence, motivation, and social skills. Goals include reducing anxiety, depression, and stress using mindful meditation practices, writing, open sharing, and individual work.

 

Community

Focusing on issues or themes from media and how to manage feelings and emotions on the topics. Working together to discuss the issue, working on interpersonal skills of understanding and respecting differences in opinions, and challenging our thoughts. During this group, clients will intermittently see a therapist for individual therapy.

Expressive Therapy

Participating in activities like music, art, yoga, or games, or heading outside for adventure to focus on the mind and body connection. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Skills

Helping develop skills to keep, make, and maintain friendships or other types of relationships. Encouraging independence of thought with respect for other people. Encouraging conflict resolution, problem-solving skills, utilizing role plays, learning body language, discouraging bullying, etc.

 

 

Anxiety & Stress

Discussing difficulties with worrying by breaking down thinking and processing. Developing coping skills and identifying anxiety and stress triggers. 

 

 

 

 

 

Fusion

Exploring how two issues can manifest simultaneously and learning how to deal with the issues together. Focusing on how substances can create more challenges with mental health and discovering why turning to substances in an attempt to feel better. Working together to plan for success in managing the issues simultaneously. 

Anger Management

Understanding what triggers anger and how to reduce angry outbursts. Role-playing and individual work can be tools that are utilized to help with managing anger. 

 

 

 

 

 

Distress Tolerance

Sitting in worry, sadness, and distress due to situations that are out of control can be challenging. Learning how to deal with these situations without engaging in behaviors that can be damaging.

 

 

 

 

Self-Esteem

Focusing on characteristics and activities that generate positive feelings and self-worth. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crisis Planning

Preparing for crisis situations whether the crisis is big or small. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distress Tolerance

The foundation in learning to incorporate ongoing mindfulness practice into everyday life. The focus is on increasing emotional intelligence, motivation, and social skills. Goals include reducing anxiety, depression, and stress using mindful meditation practices, writing, open sharing, and individual work.