Parenting & Children's Friendship Program

Children's Friendship Program

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:02:25 +0000

Overview

This successful 12-week program is designed for children in elementary school (starting end of 1st grade) who have difficulty making and/or keeping friends. During each group session children learn a new skill, practice with group members, receive coaching on their play skills and are given a homework assignment in which they try out their newly learned skill.

*First grade policy: Seven year old first graders are accepted into the program starting April/May of their first grade year.

Enrollment is limited to 11 children per class. Classes are on Wednesday evenings. Regular attendance is imperative. Parent participation is required. Parents attend a concurrent class and will learn how to help their children make and keep friends by using the skills we teach in our program.

Upcoming groups scheduled for:

May 15 and August 7, 2013 - we are now accepting applications.

Your child will learn:

Conversational skills
How to make a good first impression
How to “play detective” to find common interests
How to join a group of kids at play
How to handle rejection, teasing and bullying
How to be a good host on a play date
How to be a good winner
How to be a good sport
How to show respect to adult supervisors

Who leads the groups?

Both the child and parent group leaders are licensed child psychologists or licensed clinical social workers. Bob Myatt, PhD and Cynthia Whitham, LCSW are our main child and parent group leaders. Other therapists may also co-lead or assist with the groups but will be under direct supervision of a licensed clinician.

Where is your program held?

The groups are held at UCLA's main campus in Westwood. Please click here for directions.

When is your program held?

Wednesday evenings:

5:45pm-6:45pm (usually 2nd-3rd grades)
7:00pm-8:00pm (usually 4th-6th grades)

Groups begin approximately every 3 1/2 months through the year. Please call our office or check our Calendar to find out when the next group is scheduled to begin.

The class is a 12 week program and participants can only start at the beginning of a class. Children are grouped by grade level (i.e. 2nd/3rd grade and 4th/5th grade) and groups are formed based on the grade and levels of other interested families. These groups are for children who have cognitive functioning at about grade level or above.

We work very hard to compose groups of children who are in approximately the same social level. In some cases this may mean waiting a little longer for an appropriate group.

Do you have a wait list for your program?

Group enrollment is normally limited to 11 per group. We run two groups at a time every 3½ months.

All children accepted into our program are placed on a wait list for an upcoming group. We work very hard to compose groups of children who are in approximately the same social level. In some cases this may mean waiting a little longer for an appropriate group.

Groups will usually fill up at least six weeks before the start date of a new program. Please contact us in advance to complete your phone screen and receive your enrollment packet. The date of your intake appointment determines your spot on our wait list

How much does your program cost?

Please call our office for information about our current fees. Self-pay fees are $75 per week plus a one-time intake fee.

Many insurance companies may cover part of the cost of the program; however we cannot guarantee that our services will be covered by any particular health insurance program. Please call and confirm your own coverage as well as any requirements for pre-authorization. Ask your child's health insurance carrier if they cover "outpatient behavioral health" services at UCLA.

The outpatient finance department will verify your insurance coverage after you have submitted an enrollment packet.

Regional Center Vendor PW1317

Director/Instructor(s):

Cynthia Whitham

Director/Instructor(s):

Robert Myatt

Application

Application process:

Download, complete and return your enrollment packet (feel free to call our office at 310-825-0142 if you have any questions about the program).
Our staff will call you to confirm we recieved the enrollment materials and schedule an intake appointment.
Come in (parent and child) for a 1-hour intake appointment with one of our clinicians to determine if our program is appropriate for you and your child.

CFT Description.pdf

CFT application 2013.pdf

Dates and Availability

Duration:

12 weeks

Planned Days:

Wednesday

Planned Terms:

Year Round

Planned Frequency:

We run two groups at a time every 3½ months and run throughout the year.

Venue

Semel Institute/NPI

Admin

Size Limit:

Course is listed only in ULCA Psychiatry

Costs:

Please call our office for information about our current fees. Self pay fees are $75 per week plus a one-time intake fee.

Parents of Early-Adolescents Conflict Education

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:00:11 +0000

Overview

The 8-week PEACE (Parents of Early-Adolescents Conflict Education) program is designed for the parents of 12.5 to 15.5 year-olds who are having frequent and/or intense arguments with their teen. Each session deals with a problem common to parenting teens and gives you assignments to help you deal with them.

Topics covered include:

Teen issues and development
How to set reasonable goals for teen behavior
How to handle annoying teen behavior
How to set rules your teen is likely to follow
How to pick a battle you can win
How to give effective consequences

Upcoming Class: March, 2013

One parent is required to attend the class on a consistent basis, however both parents are always welcome. This class is for parents/caregivers only.

For more information, click on each arrow below.

Where is your program held?

The groups are held at UCLA's main campus in Westwood at 300 Medical Plaza. Please click here for directions.

When is your program held?

Thursday Group: 5:30pm-6:45pm

To contact us for more details, click here

How much does your program cost?

Please call our office for information about our current fees. Self-pay fees are $75 per week plus a one time intake fee.

Many insurance companies may cover part of the cost of the program; however we cannot guarantee that our services will be covered by any particular health insurance plan. Please call and confirm your own coverage as well as any requirements for pre-authorization. Ask your health insurance carrier if they cover "outpatient behavioral health" services at UCLA. We may enroll either the parent or the child as the patient, which ever is to your advantage.

The outpatient finance department will verify your insurance after you have submitted an enrollment packet.

Director/Instructor(s):

Cynthia Whitham

Application

Application process:

Call our office at 310-825-0142 to complete a 15-minute phone screen with a member of our staff and mail out an enrollment packet.
Complete and return your enrollment packet
Come in for a 1-hour intake appointment with one of our clinicians to determine if our program is appropriate for you.

PEACE Brochure 2013.pdf

Admin

Course is listed only in ULCA Psychiatry

Parenting for Children, Ages 2 to 12

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:59:39 +0000

Overview

10-week group parenting program that addresses common problems of family living as well as management of the difficult child and the child with ADHD. This program is designed for parents with children ages 2-12 years. Sessions include parenting issues such as:

Getting Your Child to "Listen" with Effective Commands
Setting Firm, Fair Limits on Unacceptable Behavior
Reducing Annoying Behaviors
Homework Struggles (optional)
Scheduling Your Child's AM and PM
Using Positive Attention to Increase Cooperation

Parents will learn techniques based on the latest research. Parenting techniques are demonstrated and practiced in sessions. Home assignments help parents put these techniques into action. Group size is 6-10 sets of parents.

Upcoming entry points for parents:

1. June 5 or 6, 2013

2. June 12 or 13, 2013

(A submitted enrollment packet and completed intake appointment required before you begin. Intake appointments offered Wednesday/Thursday).

Where is your program held?

The groups are held at UCLA's main campus in Westwood in the 300 Medical Plaza. Please click here for directions.

When is your program held?

Wednesday Group: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Thursday Group: 7:00pm-8:00pm

The Parenting Class runs on a continuous 10 week cycle. Parents are permitted to begin at different "start/entry" points and are allowed to repeat or make up classes as necessary. Please contact our office for a current schedule or view our Calendar.

Who needs to attend the weekly sessions?

Both parents are welcome; however if only one can attend he/she must attend consistently for the program to be effective.

This class is for parents/caregivers only. Childcare is not provided.

How much does your program cost?

Many different types of insurance are accepted. Classes are billed as outpatient group therapy.

Self Pay Fees: $75 per week (10 week course) + one-time intake fee.

Please call our office for our current fees.

Director/Instructor(s):

Cynthia Whitham

Application

Application process:

Call our office at 310-825-0142 if you have any questions.
Complete and return an enrollment packet (available for download or we can email/mail)
Come in (parent and child) for a 1-hour intake appointment with one of our clinicians to determine if our program is appropriate for you and your child.

PTG Brochure 2013.pdf

PTG application 2013.pdf

Dates and Availability

Duration:

10 weeks

Planned Days:

Wednesday

Planned Days:

Thursday

Planned Terms:

Year Round

Planned Frequency:

Courses run on a continuous cycle

Venue

300 Medical Plaza at UCLA

Admin

Size Limit:

Course is listed only in ULCA Psychiatry

Costs:

Please call our office for our current fees. Self pay fees are $75 per week plus a one time intake fee.

Listing Jilly Chang group 3462

Fred Frankel — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:37:10 +0000

Person's Details

Person:

Jilly Chang

Role:

Staff

Title:

Socials Skills Group Supervisor

Listing Sarah Foster group 3462

System Admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:54:52 +0000

Person's Details

Person:

Sarah Foster

Title:

Program Coordinator

Sarah Foster

System Admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:54:16 +0000

Social Skills Groups #169 and 170 begin

Fred Frankel — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 03:15:30 +0000

Event detail

17 Aug 2011 - 20:10

Phone: (310)825-0142

Start Date: PEACE (Parenting Teens)

Clare Gorospe — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:10:35 +0000

This 8-week program is designed for the parents of 12.5 to 15.5 year-olds who are having frequent and/or intense arguments with their teen. Each session deals with a problem common to parenting teens and gives you assignments to help you deal with them. Enrollment is limited to 10 per workshop. Classes are on Thursday evenings 5:30pm-6:45pm. Regular attendance is imperative.

Topics Covered:

¨Teen issues and development

¨ How to set reasonable goals for teen behavior

¨ How to handle annoying teen behavior

¨How to set rules your teen is likely to follow

¨How to pick a battle you can win

¨How to give effective consequences

Event detail

28 Apr 2011 - 17:30 - 18:45

Parent Training: Ignore

Clare Gorospe — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:18:34 +0000

Class held Wednesday 12-1pm &

Thursday 7-8pm

*Registration and intial intake appointment required to attend class

Event detail

27 Apr 2011 - 12:00 - 13:00

Parent Training: Praise

Clare Gorospe — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:16:47 +0000

Class held Wednesday 12-1pm &

Thursday 7-8pm

*Registration and intial intake appointment required to attend class

Event detail

13 Apr 2011 - 12:00 - 13:00