PEERS ® for Young Adults

Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS^®) for Young Adults (Ages 18-30) is a 16-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated young adults, who are interested in learning skills to make and keep friends and develop romantic relationships. During each group session, young adults are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills.

*Young adults must attend each session with a social coach (i.e., parent, family member, adult sibling, life coach, job coach, peer mentor, etc.) Social coaches are taught how to assist young adults in making and keeping friends by providing feedback during weekly socialization homework assignments.

Enrollment is limited. Classes are on Monday evenings from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm; group instruction is provided in English. Regular attendance is imperative. Social coach participation is required.

*The next round of PEERS for young adults starts Monday, February 1, 2016, and enrollment is now open. Please call 310-267-3377 or email peersclinic@ucla.edu to begin the enrollment process.

Topics of Instruction:

• How to use appropriate conversational skills
• How to find common interests by trading information
• How to appropriately use humor
• How to enter and exit conversations between peers
• How to handle rejection, teasing, and bullying
• How to be a good host during get-togethers
• How to choose appropriate friends
• How to be a good sport
• How to handle arguments and disagreements
• How to deal with peer pressure
• Dating etiquette/skills

Parent-Trade Book: Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson’s innovate book, “The Science of Making Friends: Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young Adults” provides parents and families with evidence-based tools for building friendships and relationships, and includes a companion DVD. To order the book, click on the link.

UCLA PEERS Facebook Page - more information on the UCLA PEERS Clinic can be found at www.facebook.com/uclapeers

• Have friendship problems
• Young adults ages 18-30 years old; graduated from high school
• Young adults must be interested in attending the program
• Young adults must agree to participate in the program
• Young adults must have a consistent social coach willing to attend the program each week.

1. Call our office at 310-267-3377 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. Come in (parent/caregiver and young adult) for a 1.5-hour intake appointment with one of our clinicians to determine if our program is appropriate for you and your young adult.