TEEN SCENES offers STRUGGLING TEENS (ages 13-17) the opportunity for personal growth and creative expression through Video Production – Group Process and Group Therapy.

Who can apply to Teen Scenes ?

• Teens with inappropriate behaviors or poor attitudes, that feels misunderstood, angry, or disconnected from their emotions all together.

• Those who may benefit from an intensive, 6-week creative therapy program, connection with an experienced, Licensed Clinical Counselor, a summer experience that introduces them to a medium for appropriate and effective expression of how they feel and perceive the world.

Participants will PRODUCE A VIDEO, with state-of-the-art equipment in the Public Access TV station in Farmington, ME.

Admissions Criteria: Interviews (required) will be held throughout the month of June and the first week of July. Participation must agree to abstain from the use of all illicit substances including marijuana, alcohol and designer drugs during the 6-week program.

* Participants will not receive counseling that specifically addresses addiction. However, subjects such as drug use, self-medicating and peer pressure may be addressed.

Cost: $150 per week, paid at each Friday session. Includes cost for all materials and lunch on Saturday. Part of - or this entire program - may be reimbursable through you insurance. Call your HMO for information how you may be reimbursed. 

As a group, participants will agree on whether to produce either a …

a. News Cast (true-to-life or SNL style satire)

b. Documentary of “life as a teen” in Franklin County.

c. A series of Public Service Announcements

d. A Music Video

• All projects must offer the viewing audience insight into topics common among struggling teens.
  

• Participants who complete the program will receive a copy of the final production for their portfolio, certificates of completion for video production courses, a copy of their Vision Statement with clear goals and objectives for future success.

TEEN SCENES helps with:

Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Goal Setting Capabilities

Problem solving Capabilities

Anger Management Skills

Impulse Control

• VP100 - Orientation to Studio Equipment and Production Capabilities
• VP101 - Brainstorming & Pre-Production Planning      
• VP102 - Lighting, Sound, Set Design and Camera Work
• VP103 – Practicum: Video Production and Post-Production

 Intensive  - Group Therapeutic Processing:

• 2.5 hours in-studio time on Friday evenings and 2.5 hours on Saturdays, facilitated by a Licensed Clinical Counselor.
• Participants are challenged to cooperate, think logically, express themselves appropriately, deal with emotions effectively, meet deadlines, empathize, control impulsive behavior and communicate effectively.

• Therapeutic Processing focuses on dealing with issues as they arise. These coping skills are essential to success in the “real-world.”

Traditional Group Therapy

• 1.5 hours of weekly, group therapy facilitated by a Licensed Clinical Counselor.
• Participants will create a Vision Statement that will help them identify their values, interests and abilities.
• Through an interactive process that includes role-playing, problem solving and journaling, they will then identify issues, weaknesses, strengths and goals related to accomplishing the objectives identified in their visioning process.