SPARCS is an innovative treatment for youth who have experienced traumatic or stressful events. The goal is for youth to learn skills to regulate emotions, problem solve, communicate with others, and boost resiliency in the face of high levels of ongoing stress.

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Youth Will Learn

  • Understanding Stress and Trauma

  • Managing Your Emotions, So They Don’t Manage You

  • Being Aware of Your Thoughts

  • Making Informed Decisions

  • How to Improve Communication Skills to Get What You Want

  • Relationships: Building the Kind of Support You Want

  • Create Meaning for the Past, and Purpose for the Future