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Greetings!
 As a parent in today's constantly changing technological environment, it can be difficult to stay connected to your teenager.
No one ever said that parenting is easy, and that is especially true when it comes to the task of staying up-to-date on recent trends online. Here at ACS, in addition to providing affordable, high quality counseling and substance abuse treatment services, we are dedicated to providing information and preventive education to teens and parents throughout our community.
I encourage you to scroll down and subscribe to our new blog, read the news articles and recently released studies on teen mental health and substance abuse trends, and to reach out to us with your questions and concerns. Remember that ACS is here for you as a resource as you tackle the very challenging task of ushering your teenager through adolescence. Keep up the great work!
Best Wishes,
Philippe Rey, PsyD
Executive Director
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| Save the Date |  The 2011 ACS Spring Sounds Gala will take place on Saturday, May 14 at the Pacific Athletic Club in Redwood Shores. Mark your calendars! |
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Parenting Teens and Technology Blog Series (Part 4)
Protect your 'digital footprint' - keep your child safe online
| The Teens and Technology Tutorial was written and edited by Elizabeth Schar for Adolescent Counseling Services.
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Recent Teen Mental Health News
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Teen Substance Abuse News
Recent emotional and behavioral health statistics
Visit the following links at KidsData.org for new drug, alcohol and depression data:
Palo Alto Unified School District New interactive drug and alcohol abuse resource:
The National Institute for Drug Abuse has a great website with interactive features, providing valuable information behind the science of drug and alcohol abuse. Play their informative matching game by clicking here! News survey on adolescent attitudes toward drug use:
A new survey released by a Partnership for a Drug Free America and the MetLife Foundation shows that teen girls are more likely to view drug and alcohol use positively now than ever before. Click here to read the article featured on the Modern Medicine website. New survey: Teen attitudes on smoking linked to drug use:
New research by Weill Cornell Medical College researchers looks at the specific ways parents and peers influence teenagers to smoke, drink and use marijuana in combination. Click here to read the full article.
Parenting style may affect teen drinking:
CNN.com reports
on this new study out of Bringham University analyzing the link between
parenting styles and the likelihood of teen drinking. Click here to read the article.
 Teen Emotional Health News
Youth Suicide Support Booklet:
The mother of a teen who committed suicide in Nova Scotia recently developed a booklet which "provides helpful resources to support families that have lost a young adult to suicide." You can read a story on how this mother's struggle inspired her to create the booklet by clicking here. The article was written by John McPhee for The Chronicle-Herald. To download this booklet and other free resources, visit the Teen Mental Health Website.
Risk factors for teen suicide:Jann Gumbiner, PhD, a licensed psychologist and clinical professor at the University of California, discusses risk factors for teen suicide and provides preventative suggestions in this informative article featured on the Psychology Today Blog.
Typical teen behavior vs. more serious problems:
The Wall Street Journal published a new article on how to tell the difference between typical teen angst and more serious problems. Click here to read the article on the Wall Street Journal website or click here to view a similar article written by ACS Staff.
 Teen Sexual Health News
New Opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists:
A new recommendation from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises that adolescent girls make their first gynecologist appointment between ages 13 to 15 Click here to read a detailed article on the new medical opinion featured on the MedPage Today Website.
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Donate Your Used Gadgets to ACS!
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 ACS Technology Drive
How about a little summer cleaning? Participate in ACS' technology drive by donating your old cell phones, computers, printers, iPods, digital cameras, movies and more by clicking here! How it works:Step 1: Determine the value of your used gadgets by visiting our tech drive website.Step 2: Receive an e-mail with a pre-paid FedEx shipping label. Package your gadgets and drop them off at any FedEx location.Step 3: Once your item is received, ACS is sent a check for your donation!Shipping is free and any items deemed valueless will still be recycled free of charge. This is a great way to support Adolescent Counseling Services and a convenient way to free up some space in your closets. Help us reach our goal by donating today! Donate to ACSDid you know that ACS needs to fundraise over $780,000 each year to be able to provide quality and affordable counseling services through the On-Campus Counseling Program, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program and After-School Counseling Program? A gift of any size allows ACS Staff to continue confronting the wide variety of issues facing teens and their families today at little or no cost to clients. You can help us meet our fundraising goals by making a gift today! Click on our Donate button to make an online donation, or send your gift to our corporate offices located at 4000 Middlefield Road, Suite FH, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Thank you for your support of ACS and helping teenagers find their way! |
School is Out, but ACS is Still in Session
Three ACS Programs in full swing during summer months
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 The After-School Counseling Program
School may be out for the summer, but ACS Staff are hard at work, providing counseling to teens and families in the After-School Counseling Program. A total of five counselors are seeing clients over the summer months, with services available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. Any On-Campus Counseling Program clients needing continued treatment over the summer are also being seen in this program.
The Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program
The Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program also operates year round, with four clients successfully completing the program in May and June. Additionally, five ASAT clients who entered the program during their junior year recently received their high school diplomas.
Compass Program at Menlo Atherton (MA) High School On-Campus Counseling Program MA Site Director, Christina Walker, PsyD, is overseeing the Compass Program at Menlo Atherton High School, a bilingual high school transition program that works with about 150 under-served incoming 9th graders for five weeks over the summer months. The Compass Program targets students at the greatest risk of dropping out of high school and aims to prepare them for their freshman year.
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"Breaking the Stigma: Teens and Sexuality"
ACS holds a public forum for parents and teens on sexual health
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Join the ACS Professionals Group on LinkedIn
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Beginning in August, ACS will host a quarterly ACS Professionals networking event at a local restaurant where you can learn more about ACS and opportunities for you and your company to get involved over light appetizers and casual conversation. Join our group on LinkedIn to receive an invitation to our first event or e-mail
Curtis Hill for more information!
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Adolescent Counseling Services
4000 Middlefield Road, Suite FH
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: (650) 424-0852
Fax: (650) 424-9853
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