PEERS® for Young Adults
Overview
Application
What are the participation requirements?
- Have friendship problems
- Young adults ages 18-35 years old; graduated from high school
- Young adults must be interested in attending the program
- Young adults must consistently attend the program
- Young adults must agree to participate voluntarily in the program
- Young adults must have a consistent social coach willing to attend the program each week
How can I apply to participate?
- Call our office at 310-267-3377 or peersclinic@ucla.edu to complete a brief phone screen with a member of our staff, and subsequently receive an enrollment packet.
- Complete and return your enrollment packet.
- Come to UCLA (young adult and social coach) for a 1.5-hour intake appointment with one of our clinicians to determine if our program is appropriate for you and your young adult.
For information about our PEERS® for Young Adults Telehealth groups, click here.
Dates and Availability
When do groups meet?
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Planned Days: Monday
- Planned Terms: Year Round
- Planned Frequency: Monday sessions: 4:30 to 6:00 pm or 6:30 to 8:00pm
Venue
Where do groups take place?
Cost
These programs are billed through insurance. We accept most forms of insurance except Kaiser and Medi-Cal.
- Kaiser families may participate through self-pay.
- Medi-Cal families cannot participate in these clinical programs (CA state law prohibits billing Medi-Cal clients for services not covered). They may enroll instead in our PEERS® Online Social Skills Classes.
- Families using insurance may request our billing codes to verify copays directly with their insurance provider.
- These programs are available only to families located in California.
Self-Pay Costs:
- Intake Appointment: $508
- Weekly Appointments: $250 total per week ($125 for young adult & $125 for caregiver/social coach)
Last updated: February 11, 2026 - 16:01
