Table 2.
Weekly intervention focus topics
| Week | Intervention | Topic | HOMEWORK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKILLS | ENGAGE | |||
| 0 | ENGAGE | Pre Intervention Peer Training | ||
| 1 | SKILLS and ENGAGE | Meeting New People/Asking Questions | Asking questions to get to know someone better. | Keep the connection going outside of group. Start by saying “hi” or eating together at lunch. |
| 2 | SKILLS and ENGAGE | Using Body Talk | Observe peoples’ body language/how they present themselves. | Keep the connection going outside of group. Start by saying “hi” or eating together at lunch, or maybe eventually going to a football game, or hanging out at someone’s house. |
| 3 | SKILLS and ENGAGE | Using Signals to Express and Understand Emotions | Practice identifying how someone else is feeling. | Keep the connection going outside of group. Start by saying “hi” or eating together at lunch, or maybe eventually going to a football game, or hanging out at someone’s house. |
| 3 1/2 | ENGAGE | 2nd Peer Training – Checking in and trouble shooting | Think of activities to bring to do with the group. | |
| 4 | SKILLS and ENGAGE | Being Positive!! | Be positive! Give someone a compliment, support and encourage someone, focus on the positive when sad or frustrated. | Keep the connection going outside of group. Start by saying “hi” or eating together at lunch, or maybe eventually going to a football game, or hanging out at someone’s house. |
| 5 | SKILLS and ENGAGE | Keeping the Conversations Going/Active Listening | This about topics and ideas to talk about with friends. | Keep the connection going outside of group. Start by saying “hi” or eating together at lunch, or maybe eventually going to a football game, or hanging out at someone’s house. |
| 6 | SKILLS and ENGAGE | Teen Obstacles | Pay attention when you get hooked by a problem. Write about how you felt, and what strategy helped the most. | Keep the connection going outside of group. Start by saying “hi” or eating together at lunch, or maybe eventually going to a football game, or hanging out at someone’s house. |
| 7 | SKILLS and ENGAGE | Sharing Opinions | Think about the group, and write about what has been most helpful, least helpful, and most fun. | Keep the connection going outside of group. Start by saying “hi” or eating together at lunch, or maybe eventually going to a football game, or hanging out at someone’s house. |
| 8 | SKILLS and ENGAGE | Recap of Groups/ | Group Reward | |