My FRIENDS 12-17 Years

• assists youth in developing life-skills to effectively cope with difficult and/or anxiety-provoking situations
• normalises the emotional state of anxiety
• builds emotional resilience and problem-solving abilities
• encourages peer learning and builds peer and other support networks
• promotes self-confidence when dealing with difficult or anxiety-provoking situations
• is based on extensive evidence-based research relating to the prevention and treatment of anxiety
• effectively prevents anxiety and depression in children and youth
• is designed for school, hospital and community settings
• may be adapted for individual client therapy
• is an Australian program designed to promote resilience in a multicultural population
• promotes emotional wellbeing through group and peer learning contexts
• is an early prevention program that promotes positive relationships between all living beings
• is conducted successfully in health and educational settings.

Please visit www.pathwayshrc.com.au for the FRIENDS Programs evidence-based abstracts.