ACS will welcome 20 clinical interns in their new adolescent psychotherapy training program REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS), a community-based nonprofit agency dedicated to the healthy social and emotional welfare of local youth, will welcome its first cohort of 20 interns this month at the new ACS Institute of Psychotherapy and Training, […]
ACS will partner with SYC to provide after-school counseling to youth of the Fair Oaks community in Redwood City REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS), a community-based nonprofit agency dedicated to the healthy social and emotional welfare of local youth, will begin offering counseling services at the Siena Youth Center, which strives to […]
The Executive Director of ACS will be honored for his innovative work addressing the mental health needs of the community SAN JOSE, Calif. – Dr. Philippe Rey, Executive Director of Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS), a community-based nonprofit agency dedicated to the healthy social and emotional welfare of local youth, was named a Mover and Shaker […]
ACS recognized by Assemblymember Marc Berman of District 24 for their leadership and service to local youth REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS), a community-based nonprofit agency dedicated to the healthy social and emotional welfare of local youth, was recognized as Nonprofit of the Year for 2017 by Assemblymember Marc Berman of the […]
Written By: Charlotte Villemoes, LMFT, Site Supervisor, ACS On-Campus Counseling Program The cuteness is gone, and so is the desire to hold your hand on the way to school and cuddle up at bedtime. The kid who used to look to you for answers for anything from “Why does the earth spin?” to “Why do […]
Dear ACS Supporter: We are writing to you today with news about recent changes and exciting opportunities for the agency and the clients we serve. Since its inception in 1975, Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) has grown from serving a small number of at-risk teens in Palo Alto, to providing an array of programs that help […]
Written By: Deborah Sloss, LCSW, ACS Site Supervisor, On-Campus Counseling Program Teenagers today are constantly “plugged in”– gaming, texting, tweeting, or posting on Snapchat and Instagram. As parents, we worry that our kids are addicted, detached, and distracted by their digital devices. We struggle with how to set appropriate limits and how to keep […]
Written By: Sarah McLaughlin, LMFT, Site Supervisor, ACS On-Campus Counseling Program Teen relationships can often seem mysterious in this digital age. It’s not always easy for a parent to ascertain the nature of their child’s relationships or to keep track of the ups and downs that take place during these romantic relationships. How are teens […]
Written By: JoAnn Kukulus, MFTi, Site Coordinator, ACS On-Campus Counseling Program Why do we need to talk about teen depression? What do we need to know? What can we do for our adolescent children? Fewer than 40% of the teens diagnosed with depression get treatment. The numbers are staggering: an estimated 1 in 5 adolescents […]
Written By: Kin Leung, LMFT | ACS Site Supervisor, Gunn High School Sometimes it can feel that teenagers are some of the most difficult people to understand on the planet. On top of that, being a parent makes it even more challenging to talk to your own teenage children. As a psychotherapist, my job is […]
