ROME — Upstate Family Health Center, in partnership with the Rome Family YMCA, is hosting a Buddies Only skill-building group with the support of the Rome City School District. The group meets from 6-7:15 p.m. every Thursday for eight consecutive weeks starting March 16 at the Rome Family YMCA, 301 W. Bloomfield St.

Buddies Only is offered free to support RCSD students and their parents in navigating school stressors such as bullying by providing a safe, supportive and structured setting to share their experiences with common challenges school students cope with daily.

It is open to any students in the RCSD grades K-6; one parent/guardian per family; space is limited to 40. Refreshments will be provided.

For registration or more information, call 315-336-3500. For more information on any Tri-Valley YMCA program, visit www.ymcatrivalley.org.