• A Workshop from ACS' Adolescent Substance Addiction Treatment Program

    Let’s Talk About Fentanyl: Narcan Training & Education

    This free educational workshop is for parents, educators, and community members who would like to learn more about fentanyl in our community and how to properly administer naloxone (or Narcan). We’ll cover an overview of opioids, signs of an overdose, and how to respond to an overdose effectively. Being prepared can save a life!

    WHEN: Thursday, December 5, 2024 / 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

    WHERE: ACS Headquarters / 1779 Woodside Road, Suite 200 / Redwood City, CA 94061

    RESERVE YOUR SEAT!

  • ACS' ASAT Program is Starting 2 New Groups!

    Seeking Safety is an evidence-based group therapy for treating trauma and/or substance use. In this group, participants will work on skills such as building healthy relationships, reducing harmful behaviors, managing symptoms, and restoring lost ideals or values. There will be two Seeking Safety Groups - one for teens ages 14-18, another for young adults ages 19-25.

    WHEN: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM
    WHERE: ACS Headquarters, 1779 Woodside Road, Suite 200, Redwood City, CA 94061

    CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO!
    ACS' ASAT Program is Starting 2 New Groups!

  • ACS' Community Counseling Program Is Starting Two New Support Groups!

    Identifying Identity - Youth of Color Support Group (Ages 16-20)
    WHEN:     Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    DURATION: Ongoing
    WHERE: ACS Headquarters, 1779 Woodside Road, Suite 200, Redwood City, CA 94061
    COST: $70 per session (sliding scale available)

    S.A.S.S. - School Anxiety and Stress Skills Group (Ages 12-15)
    WHEN:     Thursdays, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    DURATION: 8 weeks
    WHERE: ACS Headquarters, 1779 Woodside Road, Suite 200, Redwood City, CA 94061
    COST: $70 per session (sliding scale available)

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  • Outlet is looking for volunteers!

    Are you interested in supporting LGBTQIA+ youth in the Bay Area? Consider volunteering with Outlet to facilitate youth support groups, provide local outreach, and learn to provide SOGIE 101 trainings. Complete our short Volunteer Inquiry form and an Outlet staff will contact you within 24 hours.

    Volunteer Inquiry Form

  • ACS saves lives!

    ACS fosters healing around issues with substance use, provides comprehensive mental health support, and empowers youth and families and communities.

    With your donations, we can make sure that teens are given the tools to make healthy choices that will allow them to grow and thrive.

    Donate today. Contact us.

  • Join the ACS Board!

    Are you passionate about mental health and serving our youth community? Do you have 10 hours a month that you can devote to bettering our community?
    Consider joining the ACS Board of Directors!
    Contact us to learn more about the process!

    Contact Us!

  • Our “Ninety-Nine Tips” is back in digital form!

    ACS teamed up with the Peninsula’s top mental health professionals to share their expertise on communication with teens. Our 99 Tips are quick, easy, and good reminders for anyone with a teenager in their life.

    Request a digital copy in English or Spanish below!

    Get Our 99 Tips!
    Our “Ninety-Nine Tips” is back in digital form!

  • Stay Connected with ACS and Outlet!

    Sign up for The Guide, ACS' quarterly e-news, or Outspoken, Outlet's quarterly e-news, to hear about exciting news, events, workshops, and program announcements.

    Sign up for our e-news!

  • Safe - Supportive - High Quality Care

    ACS is Here!

    Founded in 1975, ACS currently implements four core programs in Santa Clara and San Mateo County communities: the On-Campus Counseling Program, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program, Community Counseling Program, and Outlet, serving Bay Area Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) teens.

    Our Programs

  • Text 'BAY' to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7

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    Text 'BAY' to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7

OUR MISSION
Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) empowers youth in our community to find their way through social-emotional support and by building safe, accepting communities.

OUR PROGRAMS

Community Counseling

Community Counseling

Affordable counseling and psychotherapy during afternoons and evenings for teens and their families in and around the greater Silicon Valley community

Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment

Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment

Assessment and outpatient treatment services for teens struggling with substance abuse and/or addiction

On-Campus Counseling

On-Campus Counseling

Free individual & group counseling during school hours to teens and their families at secondary schools in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties

Outlet

Outlet

Outlet empowers Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQQ) youth and builds safe and accepting communities through support, education, and advocacy