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Breaking the Stigma: Teen Stress – video and recap

in Academic Stress / Behavioral Norms / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Setting Boundaries / Stress by acsteens March 28, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

On Tuesday, March 22, 2011, Adolescent Counseling Services hosted an intimate presentation and discussion on teen stress at the Cubberley Community Center in Palo Alto. A presentation on teen stress was given by ACS’ Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program Director, Enrique Flores, MA and ACS’ On-Campus Counseling Program Director, Roni Gillenson, LMFT. Other panelists included Ursula […]

Happy “Kick Butts” Day!

in Drugs & Alcohol / Other / Prevention / Recent Trends / Substance Abuse by acsteens March 23, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Kick Butts Day (March 23, 2011) is a national day of action designed to empower youth to speak up and take action against Big Tobacco, encourage people to quit smoking, and raise awareness about the available quitting resources in the county. In Santa Clara County, the Public Health […]

New Research Study on Teens, Peer Pressure and Risk Taking

in Behavioral Norms / Mental Health / Mental Health / Recent Trends by acsteens February 24, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

New York Times: Teenagers, Friends and Bad Decisions “In studies at Temple University, psychologists used functional magnetic resonance imaging scans on 40 teenagers and adults to determine if there are differences in brain activity when adolescents are alone versus with their friends. The findings suggest that teenage peer pressure has a distinct effect on brain […]

Preventing Teen Suicide: Know the Risk Factors and Warning Signs

in Mental Health / Suicide / Suicide Prevention / Uncategorized by acsteens January 26, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

The following information appears courtesy of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Department of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Services: What You Can Do: Talk to your child about suicide. Don’t be afraid; you will not be “putting ideas into their heads.” Asking for help is the single skill that will protect your child. Help […]

More Advice for Handling Bullying

in Bullying by acsteens January 5, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Source: Connect with Kids “These are the people who aren’t bullied, and neither are they the bulliers, but they stand by and they really permit these actions to take place; and I believe that that’s one of the major groups that we have to focus on, and get them involved, you know and basically say ‘we’re […]

Staying Close to Your Teen

in Parent Tips / Parenting by acsteens December 21, 2010January 27, 2022 0 comments

Creating Together Time Simply being in the same place at the same time with a teen can be a struggle. Teens have countless enticing ways to spend time without you — from their peers to the mall to any of their multiple screens — but there are many activities you can share, as well as ways […]

Is it More Than ADD?

in Behavioral Norms / Disorders / Mental Health by acsteens December 10, 2010January 27, 2022 0 comments

Symptoms of ADHD and bipolar disorder are often confused—and often coexist in the same person. How to make the distinction, and suggestions for treating bipolar disorder along with ADHD. It can be difficult enough to obtain a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD), but to complicate matters further, ADHD commonly co-exists with other mental […]

Tuesday, December 7, 2010: Recent Teen Mental Health and Substance Abuse News

in Eating Disorders / Mental Health / Recent Trends / Sexuality / Substance Abuse by acsteens December 7, 2010January 27, 2022 0 comments

Teens who hit siblings more likely to hit their dates “There’s an intriguing and troubling study out today by the Boston University School of Public Health that found adolescents who have used physical violence, such as hitting or punching, against a sibling or peer in the past month are more likely to engage in physical […]

Guest Opinion: Bullying is universal but responding effectively can be learned

in Bullying by acsteens November 19, 2010January 27, 2022 0 comments

ACS Executive Director Dr. Philippe Rey reflects on bullying in his guest opinion article in today’s issue of the Palo Alto Weekly. Read his remarks here.

Friday, October 29, 2010: Recent Teen Mental Health and Substance Abuse News

in Eating Disorders / Mental Health / Recent Trends / Substance Abuse by acsteens October 29, 2010January 27, 2022 0 comments

Binge Drinking, Pot May Harm Teen Brains “Even teenagers know that downing 12 beers in a single night isn’t good for their bodies and can be dangerous. But a new study suggests that routine binge drinking like this may cause mental problems — including a reduced ability to think — that can last long after […]