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Praise Goes A Long Way

in Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment / Community Counseling / Drugs & Alcohol / E-News / Mental Health / Parent Role Models / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Recovery / Stigma / Teen Self-Image / Treatment by Adolescent Counseling Services April 25, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Christine Miller, ACS Clinical Intern, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment and Community Counseling Programs Too often teens feel like they are constantly being told “No” by their parents, teachers, coaches, or other adults, and that they do not hear “Great Job!” enough. Being a teen is hard enough. But, being a teen that has […]

Trust: A Two-Way Street

in E-News / Helicopter Parenting / Mental Health / Parent Role Models / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Setting Boundaries by Adolescent Counseling Services April 14, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Laura Cole, ACS Clinical Intern, Community Counseling and Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Programs In relationships trust is an essential component. But, what is this sometimes seemingly “intangible” thing we call trust among parents and teens? How is it built and maintained on this two-way street? How does one repair when a breach occurs? […]

Wellness Focused for Teens

in E-News / Mental Health / On-Campus Counseling / Stress / Stress Management / Teaching Mindfulness / Teen Self-Image by Adolescent Counseling Services April 7, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Kyle Yamasaki, MFT, ACS Site Supervisor Wellness has been around for millennia, but it feels like a refreshing approach to helping teens with social-emotional problems in our schools. As the site supervisor for ACS at Redwood Continuation High School (RHS) in the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD), I can share some of […]

Probing The Complexities Of Transgender Mental Health

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Written By: Tara Haelle, for NPR Experiencing the world as a different gender than the one assigned you at birth can take a toll. Nearly all research into transgender individuals’ mental health shows poorer outcomes. A new study looking specifically at transgender women, predominantly women of color, only further confirms that reality. What’s less clear, […]

A Conversation With Your Teens

in Behavioral Norms / Community Counseling / Cyberbullying / E-News / Facebook / Mental Health / Monitoring Media / Online Monitoring / Online Safety / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Setting Boundaries / Social Media Abuse / Tumblr / Twitter by Adolescent Counseling Services March 17, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Monica Ippolito, ACS Clinical Intern, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment and Community Counseling Programs If any parents of teenagers happen to be of Generation X, then you can reminisce with me about the cartoons we grew up watching. Cartoons like G.I. Joe, She-Ra, He-Man, The Care Bears, The Smurfs, and Inspector Gadget all had […]

Resilience – How to Help Our Teens Stay Strong

in E-News / Mental Health / On-Campus Counseling / Parent Role Models / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Perfectionism / Teaching Mindfulness / Teen Motivation / Teen Self-Image by Adolescent Counseling Services March 8, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Charlotte Villemoes, ACS Site Supervisor, On-Campus Counseling Program I have the privilege and the pleasure of listening to teens every day. They tell me stories about their lives, stories that often move and inspire me. Many of them describe hardship that seems close to unbearable, yet the vast majority somehow perseveres and moves forward. […]

LGBTQQ Youth and Health

in E-News / LGBTQ Issues / Outlet / Recent Trends / Risky Behaviour / Sexuality by Adolescent Counseling Services February 25, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Rodrigo Garcia-Reyes, Outlet Program Spanish-language and Education Coordinator 22 states, including California and the District of Columbia require public schools teach sex education. 35 states and the District of Columbia allow parents to opt-out on behalf of their children. A 2011 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey indicates that more than […]

Additional Support for Parents when Adolescents Lie about Drug Use

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Written By: Mayra Vargas, MFTI, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program Parental instinct is key to supporting their teens with their drug use/abuse. Parents sometimes ignore their “gut instinct” that lets them know something is happening with their adolescent. Often a parent will tentatively ask about these issues, and the teen will say ‘everything is fine’ — […]

Anatomy Of Addiction: How Heroin And Opioids Hijack The Brain

in Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment / Drugs & Alcohol / E-News / Prescription Drugs / Recent Trends by Adolescent Counseling Services February 2, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

By: Jack Rodolico, NPR Health News “I ended up sniffing a whole one, and I blacked out… it ruined me that time. But I loved it.” When Jack O’Connor was 19, he was so desperate to beat his addictions to alcohol and opioids that he took a really rash step. He joined the Marines. […]

Substance Abuse in the LGBTQQ+ Community

in Drugs & Alcohol / E-News / Gender identity / LGBTQ Issues / Outlet by Adolescent Counseling Services January 28, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Dafne Luna, Outlet Program Coordinator The use of recreational drugs and alcohol in this community is incredibly widespread and, unfortunately, is sometimes encouraged as a cultural norm. For many queer and trans* youth, drinking is almost a rite of passage into Queer culture. There are very few places, meetups, and activities where large […]