Esther's Pledge Substance Abuse
Prevention Workshops
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 and Youth Welcome
3rd Thursday of every month
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Location:
1717 Embarcadero Rd, Ste 4000
Palo Alto, CA

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. If you are interested in attending a workshop please email info@acs-teens.org or call (650) 424-0852 ext. 200.

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. Click here for more info.

ACS and Outlet Team Launch Support Groups
Adolescent Counseling Services and Outlet, an organization that provides support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQQ youth, have teamed up to provide support groups at Gunn and Palo Alto High Schools.  These support groups make resources more easily accessible to youth who are questioning their sexuality.  A strict confidentiality policy is maintained in order to protect the privacy of all participating youth.  The groups meet twice a month at each school.

Read more about Outlet here! 

2011-2012 Annual Report
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ACS booklet: 'Social and Emotional Resuscitation for Teens'
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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.

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