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Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth during the Holidays

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Family Bullying / Intern / LGBTQ Issues / Mental Health / Mental Health / Parenting / Teen self-esteem  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Nat Bricker, Clinical Intern at ACS, Outlet Program for many individuals, the winter holidays can bring a variety of different emotions, from overall positivity and joy, to significant stress. The emotional well-being of LGBTQ+ youth during the holidays is particularly impacted by family dynamics and levels of family acceptance. It is important for […]

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Adolescent Substance Use: How and When to Talk to Your Teen

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Alcoholism / Drinking / Drugs & Alcohol / Intern / Marijuana / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Prevention / Setting Boundaries / Smoking / Teenage Smoking / Vaping  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Kenzie Bohnsack, Clinical PhD Trainee at ACS, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program as children emerge into their teenage years, parents may begin to worry about their adolescent’s use of substances, such as alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and other drugs. Substance use is often initiated and quite common during adolescence. Alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco are […]

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Handling stress during the Covid-19 pandemic // Manejo del estrés durante la pandemia de Covid-19

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Written By: Elizabeth Rivera, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program and Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program In English: WE HAVE NOW BEEN sheltering in place for almost 8 months – remember when we thought we’d be out of this in just a few months? The Covid-19 pandemic has inevitably affected our lives: from changes […]

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Finding Strength: An ACS Newsletter – Issue 4

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Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) has started a weekly newsletter as a resource for young people and parents through shelter-in-place. Articles include content written by our clinicians and young clients. Please click below to view or print!

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Finding Strength: An ACS Newsletter – Issue 3

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Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) has started a new weekly newsletter as a resource for young people and parents through shelter-in-place. Articles include content written by our clinicians and young clients. Please click below to view or print!

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Finding Strength: An ACS Newsletter – Issue 2

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Anxiety / Depression / Intern / Mental Health / Parenting / Perfectionism / Stress / Stress Management  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) has started a new weekly newsletter as a resource for young people and parents through shelter-in-place. Articles include content written by our clinicians and young clients. Please click below to view or print!

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Diary of an ACS Intern – Being a Therapist while Sheltering in Place

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Anxiety / Diary of an ACS Intern / Intern / Mental Health / Parenting  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Casia Ravi, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program attending to every verbal and, especially, nonverbal cue while sitting in someone’s presence is a significant part of the role of a therapist. Sheltering in place because of the coronavirus has offered those of us working in mental health the opportunity to quickly get […]

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Resolving Conflict in Your Family

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Written By: Samantha Rivas, Clinical Intern at ACS, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program don’t let your neighbors fool you: we all have family conflict. Whether it’s between the parents, parent/child, sibling/sibling, or some other relative, family conflict exists for every unit, and it is stressful.  Conflict between family can come up for multiple reasons. Maybe […]

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How To Help A Sensitive Child During the Holidays

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Written By: Catherine Wohlwend, ACS Site Manager at La Entrada Middle School, On-Campus Counseling Program The holidays can be stressful for anyone, but if you have a child that is highly sensitive, anxious, dealing with a loss or just simply struggling, the holiday season may not be the magical time that we see curated for […]

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