Adolescent Counseling Services’ Resource Blog

Palo Alto City Library offers “Free” Teen Parenting Programs

The Palo Alto City Library will present a series of three free parenting programs during the summer which are aimed at parenting teens.  Speakers are from Parents Place and a light meal will be served. Registration and information is available on the library’s events calendar at www.cityofpaloalto.org/library or you can call 650-329-2436 for more information. […]

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Spring Fever or Loss of Motivation: How to Help Your Underachieving Teen

By Jennifer Jones, LCSW, Site Director, Palo Alto High School It’s that time of year; the long winter is over, trees are blossoming, the temperature is warming, and we all want to go to the beach instead of to work.  That’s why Spring Break was invented.  But what if a week of vacation doesn’t revive […]

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May 9th is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

May 9th, 2013 is the National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day and SAMHSA wants everyone to participate. National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day is a key strategy of the Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health Campaign, which is part of the Public Awareness and Support Strategic Initiative by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]

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Stanford Pediatric Bipolar Disorders Program hosts Parent’s Night

On Thursday, May 2nd Stanford’s Pediatric Bipolar Disorders Program will be hosting a Parent’s Night for parents of children who have or may have bipolar disorder. The event will be held at the Psychiatry Building, 401 Quarry Rd, Stanford, CA 94305. The evening will have a presentation and Q&A session with doctors with Kiki Chang, […]

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