by Martha Chan, LMFT Site Director at Terman Middle School By now the saying that “It takes a village to raise a child” has entered our language, but what does it mean for the parents of teenagers? When our children enter adolescence, one of their primary developmental tasks is to branch out beyond the immediate family […]
Thursday, October 17, 2013 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Paly High School Library Clay Roberts, national trainer and education consultant will share how every adult in our community can work together to help children achieve to their maximum potential. Participants will learn about: • Positive experiences or qualities that influence the choices of children and youth, guiding them to become successful adults • […]
October 12th from 9-1 pm Rinconada Park | 777 Embarcadero This is an annual community event to benefit Project Safety Net (psnpaloalto.com) Admission is $5 and additional donations are appreciated. Participate for great prizes in the raffle!
Great article on social media’s impact on teen sexuality.
by Rom Brafman Ph.D., Site Director at La Entrada Middle School It recently occurred to me that few people I have come across truly believe that they are great. Women appear to be even more apt to have difficulties owning their greatness. Ask someone whether they think they are great and they’re likely to look […]
Sunday, October 6th, 2013 from 3-6 pm Location: 1717 Embarcadero Rd, Ste 4000, Palo Alto We invite friends and community members to join us for an afternoon of fun, friendship, and fall festivities as we formally welcome our 4th program- Outlet. For more information or to RSVP, email denise@acs-teens.org or call 650-424-0852 ext 103. About […]
Come join ACS on Thursday, September 12th at the PAUSD Student Services Fair being held at the PAUSD District Office, 25 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto. ACS’ Roni Gillenson, On-Campus Counseling Program Director, will be there providing valuable information about the services and program offers to the teens and families of Santa Clara and San Mateo […]
Bullying does not just end when school ends. Learn more.
In ACS’ Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program (ASAT) it is common to hear teens share about the different substances they use to get “high”. Top among these substances are items that can easily be found around the house- solvents/inhalants. Household solvents can be very dangerous if used to get high and the highest risk group […]
Letter to the Community By: Philippe Rey, PsyD, ACS Executive Director Dear Community Friends, Since becoming the Executive Director of Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) in 2004, my leadership decisions regarding agency growth, change, and development have always been guided by the primary reasons why ACS began in the first place. ACS was conceived in 1975, […]
