By: Connie Mayer, LMFT Director of Outpatient Counseling I often answer phone calls from parents who want to know how to get their teenager to come to counseling. I have been a therapist for 30 years and I have heard the same fears and hesitations. “My son told me he wont get in the car”,”I […]
Thursday, October 17, 2013 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Paly High School Library Clay Roberts, national trainer and education consultant will share how every adult in our community can work together to help children achieve to their maximum potential. Participants will learn about: • Positive experiences or qualities that influence the choices of children and youth, guiding them to become successful adults • […]
October 12th from 9-1 pm Rinconada Park | 777 Embarcadero This is an annual community event to benefit Project Safety Net (psnpaloalto.com) Admission is $5 and additional donations are appreciated. Participate for great prizes in the raffle!
Great article on social media’s impact on teen sexuality.
Come join ACS on Thursday, September 12th at the PAUSD Student Services Fair being held at the PAUSD District Office, 25 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto. ACS’ Roni Gillenson, On-Campus Counseling Program Director, will be there providing valuable information about the services and program offers to the teens and families of Santa Clara and San Mateo […]
Bullying does not just end when school ends. Learn more.
Letter to the Community By: Philippe Rey, PsyD, ACS Executive Director Dear Community Friends, Since becoming the Executive Director of Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) in 2004, my leadership decisions regarding agency growth, change, and development have always been guided by the primary reasons why ACS began in the first place. ACS was conceived in 1975, […]
The recent issue of Palo Alto High School’s Verde Magazine explores a sensitive topic for the teen community- that of rape culture. In the 14:5 Issue titled “Rape Culture”, the teen written-and-edited magazine published on a quarterly basis confronts an issue that for most cities, schools, families, and teens is not often openly spoken about. […]
