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New Series: Everything You Wanted To Know About Your Middle Schooler but Were Afraid To Ask

in Behavioral Norms / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Setting Boundaries / Teaching Mindfulness by acsteens November 21, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

By Philippe Rey, Psy.D. Executive Director of Adolescent Counseling Services The goal for this blog series on middle schoolers is to provide you with the tools and information you need to have a more open and genuine conversation with your child. Additionally, this blog series will prepare your family for the difficult topics of conversation […]

Ten Ways to Foster Resilience in Your Child/Adolescent

in Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parenting by acsteens November 9, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

By Chris Chiochios, MFT, ATR-BC, Site Director at JLS Middle School I attended the “From ZZZZ’s to A’s” event last Thursday evening and was thinking about all the different issues, worries, and concerns being discussed. I had wanted to attend this event to hear Dr. Amy Saltzman talk about the issue of mindfulness and how […]

Your Teen’s Shyness May Not Be “Just a Phase”

in Mental Health / Mental Health / Parent Tips by acsteens October 20, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Puberty can bring an onset of mixed emotions which can surface as unique traits and characteristics you probably had never seen before in your child. Becoming less social, less talkative, and overall more introverted is actually common among many teens. The heightened fear of falling into a social faux pas causes many teens to dodge […]

How to Manage School Refusal Behaviors

in Behavioral Norms / Parent Tips / Parenting / Setting Boundaries / Teaching Mindfulness by acsteens October 18, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

How to Manage School Refusal Behaviors (aka when ‘playing hooky’ becomes a serious situation) by Christina Walker, Psy.D., Site Director at Menlo-Atherton High School “I don’t want to go to school today.” Is there a parent who hasn’t heard this plaintive cry from a child or adolescent? Children and teenagers can and will miss […]

Teens and Drinking: Beyond the Obvious Influences

in Behavioral Norms / Drugs & Alcohol / Parenting / Prevention / Recent Trends / Relationships / Substance Abuse by acsteens October 7, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

when trying to find the influence behind a teen’s fixation with alcohol, there are the usual suspects- their closest friends, the boyfriend/girlfriend, or the environment at home. But recent studies are showing that the linkage between teens and alcohol may not be as direct as it seems. Studies show that if a teen is in […]

Palo Alto Mayor Discusses Teen Mental Health

in Academic Stress / Mental Health / Suicide / Suicide Prevention by acsteens September 20, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Teen mental health has gone beyond school walls and its importance is being emphasized by local city officials to the rest of the community. On August 29th, Palo Alto Mayor Sid Espinosa, spoke with The Campanile about the academic pressures Palo Alto teens face. Mayor Espinosa stressed the importance of Project Safety Net (which ACS is actively […]

September Is National Recovery Month!

in Drugs & Alcohol / Mental Health / Mental Health / mental illness / Prevention / Recent Trends / Recovery / Uncategorized by acsteens September 15, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

As September marks the beginning of a new school year and a new season, September also honors a new beginning for those who choose recovery as the next step in their lives. This month is National Recovery Month and ACS not only wants to celebrate those who are in recovery, but those treatment providers and […]

Back To School Tips: Information You Can Use Now!

in Academic Stress / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Sleep / Stress by acsteens September 14, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Back To School Tips by Roni Gillenson, LMFT, Program Director ACS’ On-Campus Counseling Program As teens reluctantly head back to school and leave the lazy days of summer behind, we are reminded of the stress that lies ahead for our youth. While returning to school can be an exciting time to get reacquainted with friends […]

Join Us For The Challenge Success Fall Plenary

in Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Stress by acsteens September 9, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Join our friends at Challenge Success for a conversation about how to honor and develop the unique capacities, skills, and interests of every child. Challenge Success Fall Plenary One Size Does Not Fit All: Each child is different. You are invited to spend the evening with nationally-renowned experts discussing academic stress, engagement, and well-being. Keynote […]

Teen Anonymity of Online Environment Leads to Perverse Discourse

in Bullying / Facebook / Online Safety / Parenting / Recent Trends / Sexuality / Suicide Prevention by acsteens August 23, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Even wonder how your teen could possibly spend so much time online? Maybe your teen’s witty nature comes alive on Facebook, maybe your teen feels more comfortable discussing personal issues when its not in person, whatever it may be, it may also be likely that your child is engaging in in discourse that you may find […]