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Support ACS!
Adolescent Counseling Services is a charitable organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code. ACS' Tax Identification Number is 51-0192551
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Spring Sounds 2012
Celebrate Mediterranean style at Spring Sounds, ACS' annual fundraising gala. Proceeds benefit our three counseling programs.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Club Illusions
Palo Alto, California
For info about becoming a sponsor or donating an item to our auction, please email events@acs-teens.org or call 650.424.0852 ext. 103
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| Greetings!,
Thanksgiving is my favorite of all the major holidays because it is simply about family, friends and the sharing of our experiences with one another. Sitting at the dining room table and spending hours enjoying a meal together is what I cherish the most. The simplicity and pureness of putting a meal together to serve to those you love is such a touching tradition. A lot can be expressed through food: love, inclusiveness, and acceptance, just to name a few. 
As I write this, I am reminded that ACS celebrates Thanksgiving all year round. Not through food, but through our offices where teens feel welcome and heard, respected and honored. What we get in return is a smile or a sign that says, "I am alright now. I can continue facing the struggle of life because you have helped me". With our supporters, we are reminded every day that without your continued and generous support there would be no offices and or well-training listening ears for those struggling young lives. Through your support, a piece of you is in everything that we do and therefore, the smiles we get as kids leave our counseling offices are also directed at you. ACS brings smiles and better lives and YOU help us do that. So in the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, on behalf of the thousands of smiles we see every year as we fulfill our quest of helping teenagers find their way, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Have a happy, safe, spirited and loving Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Dr. Philippe Rey
Executive Director
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Breaking the Stigma: Teen Substance Use
Help ACS break the stigma surrounding the topic of teen substance use by attending our first Breaking the Stigma forum of the year!
Thursday, November 10, 2011 7pm to 8:30pm
Performing Arts Center (PAC) Cafeteria
at Menlo-Atherton High School
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
 From drug and alcohol teen trends to signs of substance abuse, both parents and teens will have the opportunity to ask and discuss questions. Our keynote speaker will be Connie Mayer, LMFT, Director of Outpatient Counseling Services at ACS. She will be joined on our panel by Veronica Foster, MA, MFTI from Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) and Amy Shull, LMFT from StarVista (formerly YFES). Our panelists will also be joined by several young adults (ages 18-22) currently in recovery.
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On-Campus Counseling Program Expands to 9th Site
In October 2011, ACS' On-Campus Counseling Program expanded to its ninth site, Sequoia Community Day School located in East Palo Alto. As part of the Sequoia Union High School District, Sequoia Community Day School serves grades 9-12 and is for students who have been expelled from school or have had problems with attendance or behavior.
ACS is proud to further our reach into San Mateo County and strengthen our partnership with the Sequoia Union High School District.
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Join Us
For over 36 years, ACS has served as critical social-emotional first aid for teens and families. With free counseling available to students at nine campuses, outpatient adolescent substance abuse treatment, and affordable counseling for teens and families in the afternoon and evening hours, ACS makes sure that teens have the support they need when they experience emotional distress during the turbulent years of adolescence.
You can continue to make ACS accessible and available to teens in need. By making a gift of any size to support our valuable programs, you ensure that no matter how minor or severe the issue, teens have the assistance of ACS to heal and go on to lead emotionally healthy lives.
Join ACS today by supporting our Annual Campaign and helping teenagers find their way.
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Upcoming Events
Breakfast with ACS!
Join us for breakfast and learn more about ACS programs, trends in child and teen mental and emotional health, and hear from our licensed clinical staff about how you can better communicate and interact with any teen in your life. These events are FREE, but space is limited. Please RSVP to events@acs-teens.org with your name, address, phone number and the date you would like to attend.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 | 8:00-9:30am | ACS Corporate Office
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 | 8:00-9:30am | ACS Corporate Office
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