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» Read an OCC Program Success Story
The On-Campus
Counseling (OCC) Program provides individual, family
and group counseling at no cost to students and their
families at the five secondary schools in the Palo Alto
Unified School District and at Menlo-Atherton High School
and Redwood High School in the Sequoia Union High School
District.
The goal of the OCC Program
has been to provide life-saving early intervention for
teens dealing with challenging issues of adolescence.
With accessible, compassionate therapists
available on school campuses, teens have a safety net
of professionals with whom to confront their issues.
The range of issues addressed through the OCC Program
includes:
- Academic stress
- Parent/child communication
- Peer conflict
- Self-esteem
- Depression and anxiety
- Suicidal thoughts
- Grief and loss
- Substance abuse
ACS therapists connect students and families to vital
community resources, such as mentoring programs,
after-school
activities, community organizations and health care.
They also conduct classroom presentations, assembly talks,
PTA presentations and educational forums for parents.
To request an education presentation, please contact
the
On-Campus
Counseling Program Director at 650.424.0852, ext. 102.
Bilingual
Services
To better serve the diverse populations on the Peninsula,
ACS offers bilingual counseling in a variety of languages.
ACS also provides crucial services to the Latino community,
including bilingual counseling, parent and teen education
classes, and referrals to community resources.
Education topics have included diabetes, gang violence,
health resources, and self-esteem.
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