Our Peer Connection Groups are designed to forge connections between teens, kids, and adults. These groups offer a chance for community engagement, enhance self-esteem, and equip participants with the tools needed
for self-expression.
*Do not need to be a Children's Home client. Groups are covered by most insurances including Medicaid.
Sliding scale program is available.
The group will offer young people a creative outlet for self-expression and exploration, emphasizing the benefits of journaling and free writing as therapeutic techniques outside of therapy sessions. This approach will help deepen their understanding of themselves, their values, and their mental health struggles. By utilizing these tools, the group aims to foster strength-based shifts in perspective, empowering youth to creatively navigate and overcome life's challenges.
For: Co-ed - Ages 11-13
Start Date: TBD. Please sign up and we will notify you when the next group starts.
When: Tuesdays - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Located at our Meridian Center
1833 Millennium Way #120 • Meridian
Group will offer a supportive environment where young people can find safety and acceptance among their peers. It will provide a space for creativity, self-expression, and self-discovery, while also teaching coping strategies for navigating their communities and families. Additionally, participants will learn how to advocate for themselves and others within the LGBTQ+ community.
For: Co-ed - Ages 14-16
Start Date: TBD. Please sign up and we will notify you when the next group starts.
When: Tuesdays - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Located at our Meridian Center
1833 Millennium Way #120 • Meridian
This is a free group, facilitate a place for youth, ages 12-18, to create relationships; receive empathy and validation; and participate in activities and conversation that support emotional processing and coping.
For: Open to ages 12 - 18 (High School Seniors)
Date: Sign up to be notified when next group starts.
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Locateda at: Grove Park Building; 1750 W. Front Street, Boise
740 Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, Idaho 83712
1833 S Millennium Way #120
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-343-7797
Fax: 208- 343-0064
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