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SMART Teens

A free weekly group for teens ages 16 to 18 who want to change a habit or cope with what is hard.

Free | Ages 16 to 18 | Weekly on Zoom | Peer-supported | We never turn anyone away

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What this group is about.

Looking to break free of negative self-talk or harmful habits, or to cope with anxiety or addiction? SMART Teens can help. It is a free, facilitated weekly group where you learn practical, psychology-based tools and build social support to make successful, long-term changes. SMART Teens teaches you how to build and keep the motivation to change, cope with urges, manage your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and live a balanced life.

When it meets.

Tuesdays, 6pm to 7pm, on Zoom.

Teens at a Positive Directions teen night out event

How it works

Join us at our Westport office, or join virtually if that meeting is offered.
The facilitator opens the space. There is no agenda you have to follow.
Share if you want to. Listen if you do not. There is no pressure either way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Always.

What is shared in the group stays in the group. The facilitator will explain confidentiality and its limits at your first meeting.

No, just show up. (Some groups may differ; confirm per group at the card on the Support hub.

Come when you can. There is no attendance requirement.

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SMART Recovery

A science-based, self-empowering recovery group for substance use. Tools, skills, and peer support.

Need a different kind of support?

Counseling, medication management, and prevention programs are all part of what we do.