SECRET AGENT SOCIETY®

Lake Ridge Community Support Services logo and Secret Agent Society logo with Solving the Mystery of Social Encounters slogan.

Secret Agent Society® (SAS) is a small group program that helps children (cadets) ages 8 to 12 crack the code of emotions and friendships. SAS features an upgraded SAS Digital Headquarters (SAS Digital HQ) where children will access their club meetings and activities such as Helpful Thought Missile Zapper Game and Challenger Board Game, complete levels of their animated “secret agent” computer game, access their SAS Gadget Packs and much more.

At the end of this program, your ”cadet” will graduate as a “secret agent,” provided with the social and emotional tools they need to continue their work in the real world. It includes Cadet Club Meetings, Mentor (parent/caregiver) education, teacher tip sheets, home missions and a system to reward and monitor progress at home and school. This group includes assessments and treatment plans for each participant.

Cadets will learn how to:

  • recognize emotions in themselves and others

  • express feelings in appropriate ways

  • talk and play with others

  • solve friendship problems

  • cope with change, making mistakes and deal with bullying

Spring 2025 Session Dates Now Available Below.


Upcoming Programs

Program Details

  • Children’s Group Sessions will be held weekly at our main office location 900 Hopkins Street, Unit 8, Whitby, ON.

  • Caregiver training sessions will be held bi-weekly, virtually via Google Meet

  • Children are asked to play the Secret Agent Society Computer Game and complete ‘home missions’ with parental guidance
    for about 15 minutes each day

  • The group will consist of 6 children and 2 International Behaviour Therapists (IBT)

  • Cost: 3,098.70

If you have any questions about this group, please contact: Brittany Mitchell, Program Facilitator by phone (343) 686-0886 or by email (bmitchell@lrcss.com).

SPRING 2025 Schedule

  • 11 Week Program (including parent introductory meeting)

  • Caregiver Intro Session April 15, 2025

  • Child Sessions Starting April 24, 2025 - June 26, 2025

  • Tuesday Biweekly Caregiver Meetings (virtual) 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

  • Thursday Child Meetings 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm in-person at 900 Hopkins St. Unit 8, Whitby, ON. L1N 6A9

  • Costs: $3098.7

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Parent Meetings (Virtual)Child Meetings (900 Hopkins St)
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SessionDate & Time
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SessionDate & Time
THURSDAYS
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Caregiver Intro SessionApril 15, 2025 5:30-7:00 pm
**1.5 hours
No child session, create account and begin exploring the portal & computer game!
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Week 1Apr 22, 2025 5:30-6:30 pmWeek 1Apr 24, 2025 5:00-6:30 pm
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Week 2No caregiver meetingWeek 2May 1, 2025 5:00-6:30 pm
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Week 3May 6, 2025 5:30-6:30 pmWeek 3May 8, 2025 5:00-6:30 pm
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Week 4No caregiver meetingWeek 4May 15, 2025 5:00-6:30 pm
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Week 5May 20, 2025 5:30-6:30 pmWeek 5May 22, 2025 5:00-6:30 pm
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Week 6No caregiver meetingWeek 6May 29, 2025 5:00-6:30 pm
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Week 7Jun 3, 2025 5:30-6:30 pmWeek 7Jun 5, 2025 5:00-6:30 pm
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Week 8No caregiver meetingWeek 8Jun 12, 2025 5:00-6:30 pm
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Week 9Jun 17, 2025 5:30-6:30 pmWeek 9Jun 19, 2025 5:00-6:30 pm
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Week 10No caregiver meetingWeek 10Jun 26, 2025 5:00-6:30 pm

Image of animated boys hi-fiving with statement SAS Small Group Program holds the highest clinical change published for a program of its kind in the world.
 

SAS Computer Game Pack

All cadets and mentors will have access to the new digital platform for 12 months (with the option to extend) to continue spy training even after the sessions have ended. All aspects of the SAS program will be accessible online, and some parts offline from various devices (e.g., laptop, tablets/iPads and phones). The flexibility of this new platform allows for delivery both in-person and virtually where appropriate.

SAS Portal Includes:

  • Access to SAS Digital Headquarters 

  • Access to scheduled Cadet Club and Parent Group Meetings

  • Access to Mentor Portal

  • Club Journals 

  • SAS Gadget Pack 

  • SAS Leveled Computer Game

  • Questionnaires

 
 
 

Mentor Education & Training

In order to reinforce skills your cadet learns in sessions, mentors participate in a number of sessions focused on their needs. Lake Ridge Community Support Services clinicians provide key program information and steps for mentors to reinforce the skills their cadet learns in club meetings.

During these Mentor Meetings, the discussion will centre around progress cadets are making, overcoming challenges and review of program materials and how to use them at home and in the community.

Graduation Ceremony

In the final session for Secret Agent Society mentors review a final progress report while their cadet is reviewing what was learned and testing critical skills they gained throughout the program. Cadet’s then work on a final project in the form of artwork or a performance called SAS Stars. Mentors are invited to see a presentation by the cadets of what they’ve learned in a fun and encouraging setting. At the conclusion of the presentations, we hold a graduation ceremony where each cadet is presented with their medal and certificate having graduated from cadet to official Secret Agent.