Bohdan Hrynewych

LAUNCHING’s mission is to assist young people transtion to successful adult independence. Our participants are “stuck”, a.k.a. “failing to launch. They may not be in school, not have a job, be socially isolated, and almost always living with their parents, who are usually exhausted, overwhelmed and hopeless, and, therefore, also “stuck”. Their specific issues may be ADHD/ADD, social and other anxiety, depression, high funtioning autism, gaming addiction, a significant physical illnedss, or any one of a myriad of other problems. They often do not know what they want, or if they do, don’t know how to achieve their goals. We help our participants develop social comfort and skills, strengthen executive function, and learn life skills that lead towards independence. We offer weekly groups, social events in the community, parent education and support, and individual/family therapy. Participants learn to organize their time, establish goals, and plan how to achieve the them. Parents, we have worked with hundreds of families that struggle to help their sons or daughters move towards greater independence. We develop strong relationships between the participants and group leaders, and work hard to help them build “adulting” skills. Our approach is positive, therapeutic, and educational, with a strong emphasis on solutions.