ACS is hiring! Join our team!

The Outlet Program is seeking an engaging and effective Outreach Coordinator to support the Outlet Program. The ideal candidate would be responsible for executing community outreach strategies, providing trainings and workshops, and supporting our social programming and partnerships. Do you or someone you know fit the bill?

ACS is accepting internship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year!

ACS offers a variety of clinical training opportunities to a full spectrum of mental health trainees, practicum students and interns at our ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training. Our unique knowledge in regards to working with adolescents, LGBTQIA+ youth and substance use issues make ACS a regionally unique training setting. Join our 2025-2026 clinical team!

Outlet has a new look!

Since becoming a program of Adolescent Counseling Services in 2013, the Outlet program has undergone some exciting changes. Notably, we've expanded our clinical services for LGBTQIA+ youth and are training the clinicians of the future to be able to serve our community. We thought it was time to give our logo a makeover!

We were asked, "Where's the rainbow?" in our logo. While our old logo held important meaning to us (especially the pink flag), our new logo features a rainbow in the ACS branded colors, as well as the pink flag that we're known for. We think this will make Outlet more immediately recognizable as an LGBTQIA+ program to youth just coming out and learning about their identities.

We hope you like it and stay tuned as our services (and vibe!) evolve over the next year!

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

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.

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.

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!

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.