Adolescent Counseling Services’ Resource Blog

Teen Stress: Parent Tips and Upcoming Forum in Palo Alto

On March 22, 2011, Adolescent Counseling Services will host a community forum, “Breaking the Stigma: Teen Stress” at the Cubberley Community Center located at 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. The presentation will feature commentary from ACS Program Directors, Roni Gillenson and Enrique Flores, among others. For more information about the forum, please visit our […]

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Reaching and Helping Teens Who Self-Injure (SI): Suggestions for the Family

As a parent or guardian, understanding the behavior of a normal teenager has its challenges, so dealing with a teen who self-injures (SI) can be quite difficult and confusing.  The way in which you respond to your child’s SI can make a difference.  Here are some tips from See My Pain: Creative Strategies and Activities […]

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White House to Hold Conference on Bullying

Teen Talk will be following all developments related to this upcoming White House Conference  on Bullying Prevention. Check back next week for more information. “WASHINGTON – On Thursday, March 10, President Obama, the Department of Education, and the Department of Health and Human Services will welcome students, parents, teachers and others to The White House […]

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Upcoming Bay Area Mental Health and ACS Events!

“Breaking the Stigma: Teen Stress” Mark your calendars for Adolescent Counseling Services‘ next forum, entitled “Breaking the Stigma: Teen Stress.” This educational event will be free and open to the public, featuring commentary from a panel of local mental health experts. More details to follow! Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm Location: […]

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New Study on Teen Drinking: “Many Kids Who Drink Get Liquor From Home”

Many Kids Who Drink Get Liquor From Home: Report “Some 709,000 youngsters aged 12 to 14 in the United States are drinking beer, liquor and other alcoholic beverages, a new federal study found.  And the surprise is that many of these underage drinkers aren’t just getting a friend to buy a six pack for them […]

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Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Part 3): Treatment Facilities by State

As our final post in observance of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Teen Talk would like to reference EatingDisordersOnline , which has a comprehensive directory of treatment providers, categorized by state. Click on any of the states below to access their directory: Select a State Below Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia […]

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