Breaking the Stigma: Leaving the Nest
Thursday, May 10, 2012 from 7pm to 8:30pm
JLS Middle School Library
480 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, 94306
Join Keynote Speaker Martha Chan, LMFT, ACS On-Campus Counseling Program Site Director for a discussion on "Leaving the Nest" from both the parent and teen perspective. Joining Chan will be panelists from ACS and Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC).

Esther's Pledge Substance Abuse Prevention Workshop
Workshop for parents of youth (10-14 years old)
May 17, 2012, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
and will be held at ACS offices
1717 Embarcadero Rd, Suite 4000, Palo Alto, CA
How do you know when your teen needs help?  ACS has the answers!  Thanks to the generosity of Elizabeth and Mark Schar, ACS will begin offering FREE substance abuse prevention workshops, which will cover warning signs, education, how to talk to your kids, and steps for getting help. Click here for more info!

Esther's Pledge Substance Abuse Prevention Workshops

Held at ACS offices
1717 Embarcadero Rd, Suite 4000, Palo Alto, CA
Young Adults ( ages 15-21)
Parents and Teens Welcome!
1st Thursday of every month
6:00-7:30 p.m.

Youth (ages 10-14)
Parents Welcome
3rd Thursday of every month
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Thanks to the generosity of Elizabeth and Mark Schar, ACS is offering FREE substance abuse prevention workshops, which will cover warning signs, education, how to talk to your kids, and steps for getting help. Click here for more info!

Substance Abuse Info Line (SAIL)
SAIL is offered Monday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm
as a substance abuse information, resource, and referral line. Call (650) 384-3094 to access SAIL

2010-2011 Annual Report
It's here! Click here to view ACS' 2010-2011 Annual Report which revisits year-end program statistics and outlines plans for the future of Adolescent Counseling Services.

ACS booklet: 'Social and Emotional Resuscitation for Teens'
Click here to view the latest ACS booklet, containing an overwhelming list of the issues ACS helps treat, an overview of ACS' programs, an ACS Success Story and information on how you can join us in helping teenagers find their way .

ACS E-News
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The Guide: Summer 2011 Issue
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Tutorial: Parenting Teens and Technology
This tutorial will provide valuable tools to improve your knowledge of technology, start conversations with your teenager and discuss how to make good choices. Click here to read about teen "sexting," and don't forget to visit our blog in the coming months for more information.

ACS is proud to present Teen Talk , a blog with tips for parents of adolescents. This resource is updated 2-3 times per week. To get the most from the blog, subscribe and get updates by email!

Download your free copy!
Since 2006, ACS has distributed thousands of free copies of it's "99 Tips" booklet, providing invaluable tips on parent-communication to families in the area. Now, ACS is making this resource available online in both English and Spanish.

Descagar "Noventa y nueve consejos para poder hablar con su hijo(a) adolescente" en Español

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