In ACS’ Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program (ASAT) it is common to hear teens share about the different substances they use to get “high”. Top among these substances are items that can easily be found around the house- solvents/inhalants. Household solvents can be very dangerous if used to get high and the highest risk group […]
Letter to the Community By: Philippe Rey, PsyD, ACS Executive Director Dear Community Friends, Since becoming the Executive Director of Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) in 2004, my leadership decisions regarding agency growth, change, and development have always been guided by the primary reasons why ACS began in the first place. ACS was conceived in 1975, […]
For many adolescents school is over and summer has begun. This might mean more time for them to do what they love like sports or summer camp, or days of unstructured vegging in front of their screen of choice. Parent advocate Sue Scheff encourages parents to have their child to get 60 minutes a day […]
The Palo Alto City Library will present a series of three free parenting programs during the summer which are aimed at parenting teens. Speakers are from Parents Place and a light meal will be served. Registration and information is available on the library’s events calendar at www.cityofpaloalto.org/library or you can call 650-329-2436 for more information. […]
