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Alternative Coping Strategies for Teens Turning to Drugs to Reduce Anxiety and Stress

in Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment / Anxiety / Co-Occuring Disorders / Depression / E-News / Mental Health / Stress / Stress Management by Adolescent Counseling Services November 19, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Ann M. Stillingfleet, ACS Clinical Intern, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment and Community Counseling Programs Image: Torben Hansen, Marijuana Joint We all too often hear teens tell us that anxiety and stress are their most persistent issues at home, in school, with peers and with their perception of themselves. We also hear the […]

Outlet Offers LGBTQQ Youth a Place to Be – Nov 6, 2015

in ACS News / Press Mentions by Adolescent Counseling Services November 18, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

by Elena Kadvany / Palo Alto Weekly Fri, Nov 6, 2015 There’s a rare place in Mountain View where transgender and gender non-conforming teens feel safe to explore, express and be who they are. That place is Outlet, a longtime local program that provides comprehensive services to LGBTQQ youth and adolescents, both directly in […]

Palo Alto School District Eyes New Gender-Identity Policy – Nov 6, 2015

in ACS News / Press Mentions by Adolescent Counseling Services November 18, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

by Elena Kadvany / Palo Alto Weekly Fri, Nov 6, 2015 The Palo Alto school board will discuss next week a new policy aimed at ensuring the protection of the rights of transgender and gender non-conforming students. The proposed policy, titled “Gender Identity and Access,” seeks to “promote the healthy development and safety […]

To Take Action Now, or Later, on Counseling – Oct 28, 2015

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by Elena Kadvany / Palo Alto Weekly Wed, Oct 28, 2015 After four surveys that have yielded the same results — that there is a gap between counseling services at Palo Alto and Gunn high schools — and one committee that spent a school year analyzing how to close that gap at Gunn, […]

Palo Alto Weekly – Around Town – May 29, 2015

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Around Town News – May 29, 2015 BRACELETS FOR COUNSELING … Two Palo Alto High School seniors started selling handmade bead bracelets this week to support Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS), a Palo Alto nonprofit that provides on-campus counseling to Paly and Gunn students, student news website the Paly Voice reported. Seniors Claire Chevallier […]

Why so Few Hospital Beds for Teens? – May 22, 2015

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by Elena Kadvany / Palo Alto Weekly Fri, May 22, 2015 The absence of adolescent inpatient psychiatric beds in Santa Clara County — described by one Palo Alto child and adolescent psychiatrist as a “hospitalization crisis” — is actually the norm rather than the exception in California. The number of counties without inpatient […]

Domestic Violence Among Teens

in Bullying / Dating Violence / E-News / Relationships / Sexual Assault / Teen Peer Groups / Uncategorized by Adolescent Counseling Services November 10, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By Evan Sahn, ACS Clinical Intern, Adolescent Substance Abuse & Community Counseling Programs Domestic violence has recently become a more visible crime as survivors of assault are frequently more willing to report their perpetrators to the police. Even with this increased visibility, stories of domestic violence in the media have been centered almost entirely […]

How Mindfulness Meditation Can Help Relieve Stress

in Academic Stress / Anxiety / E-News / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parenting / Stress Management / Teaching Mindfulness by Adolescent Counseling Services November 5, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

By: Katie Luce, LMFT, ACS School Site Supervisor Image: Placid Children and adolescents may have fewer responsibilities than their parents, but childhood and the teen years can still be one of the most stressful periods in life. The demands of school, homework, extracurricular activities, and even daily family living can make children and adolescents feel overwhelmed […]

Adolescent Counseling Services launches new brand!

in ACS News / Agency by Aarika Riddle November 2, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

In January 2015, Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) began a new three-year strategic plan with several key strategic priorities, including the creation of a new cohesive brand and key messages. Why create a new brand? The existing brand was no longer reflective of who we are and what we do. There’s been a few changes at ACS since […]

LGBTQ History Month – A Review!

in E-News / Gender / Gender identity / LGBTQ Issues / LGBTQ rights / Transgender by Adolescent Counseling Services October 29, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

Complied by: Outlet Program staff in partnership with Youth Space In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, Outlet and the LGBTQ Youth Space have collaborated to celebrate and highlight important LGBTQ+ historical figures and their contributions to events that have positively impacted the LGBTQQ+ community worldwide. Why is LGBTQ History Month Important? It is a month […]