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January 28th, 2008
ACS receives grant from Yahoo! to improve on-campus teen counseling

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November 19th, 2007
School Matters: Stop by your children's school counselor

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April 25th, 2007
Communication Combats Adolescent's Bad Attitude, Rebellion

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March 7th, 2007
Students Remember Classmate Who Took Her Own Life

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March 7th, 2007
Secret Scars
Awareness -- and concern -- rising over girls who cut themselves to relieve emotional pain
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January 17th, 2007
Tapping into the Teen Scene
Revamped Mitchell Park youth center adds computer lab, programs young persons requested as part of teen-led redesign
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December 20th, 2006
Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program Provides Help to Palo Alto Teens in Need

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December 6th, 2006
Police Propose 'Social Host' Law
Ordinance would limit alcohol where minors are present
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October 8th, 2006
Shootings Don't Shock Peninsula Students
Many are already dealing with violence in their own communities
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July 12th, 2006
Dealing with Grief
Local agencies offer help for coping with tragedy
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May 17th, 2006
ACS, Springing Forward

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May 3rd, 2006
Spring Sounds Benefit

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September 15th, 2005
Teen counseling program celebrates 30 years with tears, testimonials

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August 12th, 2005
Warning Signs of Abuse

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April 29th, 2005
Weekly Holiday Fund grants highlight kids
More than $200,000 in grants to community organizations feature programs that benefit children and families
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February 5th, 2005
Standing Tall
Former mayor, restaurant owner and architect honored with 26th annual Tall Tree awards
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April 28th, 2004
Digest
Barkhurst retires from Adolescent Counseling Services
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April 28th, 2004
Perception or Reality?
Palo Alto's new anti-drug campaign wants to show that "Everyone is not doing it," but is it putting rose-colored glasses on a community problem?
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November 23rd, 2003
Palo Alto High School shaken by 2 suicides
Students, parents, teachers seek help in learning signs of distress in teenagers
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November 19th, 2003
Tell-tale Signs
Counselors break down suicide myths; talk to students and parents
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November 17th, 2003
P.A. High boy killed by train
Apparent Suicide Second in 13 Months for Class
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November 12th, 2003
At Menlo-Atherton, the door to mental health is open
Counselors-in-training sharpen their skills on teen angst
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October 8th, 2003
Starting over
Troubled teens try to put lives together at Caravan House
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October 8th, 2003
Nonprofit stretched thin
Fund-raising, rising insurance costs dent House's budget Caravan House is definitely feeling the economic downturn.
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November 29th, 2002
City, schools join forces against teen drinking
Collaborative effort reminiscent of Palo Alto SAFE
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February 7th, 2001
Teens need activities, respect, time
Panelists present youth viewpoints at 'Top Eight Issues' forum
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January 31st, 2001
When an 'issue' becomes personal
Erin Gormley looks back on when her life had fallen apart--at age 12 going on 13
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January 31st, 2001
At Menlo-Atherton, the door to mental health is open
Local experts listen to key adolescent issues
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January 31st, 2001
Adolescent Emerging Issues
Family and Individual
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January 31st, 2001
Stress is teens' big enemy
Some students take it in stride, some don't
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Contact Information

For more information, to schedule an interview or to find answers to news-related events, please contact:

Philippe Rey, Psy.D.
Executive Director
(650) 424-0852, ext. 101

Aarika Riddle
Development and Marketing
Director
(650) 424-0852, ext. 103