PEARLS: Program to Encourage Active Rewarding Lives (Dallas)

Date:

August 31, 2025

Have you been feeling down, discouraged, or blue? Or have you had little interest or desire to do things? We have the program for you! PEARLS is a one-on-one program of eight (8) one-hour life skills sessions held over 19 weeks. Sessions are scheduled at your convenience and can be held in-person or by phone.

What is PEARLS?

PEARLS is a FREE program educating older adults (age 60+ in Dallas County) about what depression is (and is not) and helping them develop the skills needed for self-sufficiency and more active lives.

The course is eight (8) one-hour one-on-one life skills sessions over 6-months. 

What you will learn:

  • An understanding how unsolved problems can cause difficult emotions
  • How to use the 7-steps of problem-solving
  • How to create a personalized actions plan
  • How to increase participation in physical and social activities
  • How to recognize the symptoms of depression

TO ENROLL OR FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: Sandra Huerta Contreras – 214.871.5065 x 212, scontreras@ccadvance.org

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