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May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

in Academic Stress / Anger Management / Behavioral Norms / Depression / Disorders / Eating Disorders / Mental Health / Sleep / Stress / Suicide by acsteens May 25, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Since 1949, May has been recognized as “Mental Health Awareness Month.” One theme for this year is Live Well! It’s Essential for Your Potential. This them focuses on the importance of mental wellness and the steps everyone – children, teens and adults – can take to improve their well-being and resiliency in the face of difficult […]

Breaking the Stigma: Teen Stress – video and recap

in Academic Stress / Behavioral Norms / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Setting Boundaries / Stress by acsteens March 28, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

On Tuesday, March 22, 2011, Adolescent Counseling Services hosted an intimate presentation and discussion on teen stress at the Cubberley Community Center in Palo Alto. A presentation on teen stress was given by ACS’ Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program Director, Enrique Flores, MA and ACS’ On-Campus Counseling Program Director, Roni Gillenson, LMFT. Other panelists included Ursula […]

Mental Health Alert: “Emotional Health at a 25-Year Low” for College Freshmen

in Academic Stress / Depression / Mental Health / Mental Health / Recent Trends / Uncategorized by acsteens February 3, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Freshmen Report: Students are Stressed and Depressed “The survey, “The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2010,” was conducted by UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute and included 200,000 students. The number of freshmen who said their emotional health was “below average” has risen steadily, according to the report. Only 52 percent rated themselves as “above average” in emotional […]

Latest Trends in Teen Mental Health and Substance Abuse (Part 3): Academic Stress

in Academic Stress / Mental Health / Mental Health / Recent Trends by acsteens January 24, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

THE LATEST (Part 3): Adolescents and Stress/Academic Stress Students Who Write About Anxieties Do Better on Tests, Study Says Psychologists at the University of Chicago have discovered a quick and easy way for stressed-out students to avoid choking on a high-stakes test: Take a few minutes right before the exam to write about all those […]

Overbooked, Under Stress

in Academic Stress / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parenting / Stress by acsteens October 8, 2010January 27, 2022 0 comments

Most doctors agree that stress contributes to nearly every known disease or condition. Today’s lifestyles and work habits, including long hours, increased commitments and less down time, make managing stress a trying task. Our teenagers are overbooked, overwhelmed and yet driven to succeed. Primary sources of tension include academic pressure, relationship difficulties with peers, conflicts […]

Palo Alto Weekly Addresses Teen Stress and Academic Pressure

in Academic Stress / Mental Health / Stress by acsteens September 10, 2010January 27, 2022 0 comments

Palo Alto Weekly. September 3, 2010: What Teens Need, Part 1 of 2: A veteran Palo Alto educator reflects on the challenges of high school – and how teachers, students and parents can help “Things have changed and – again, with variations for individual temperament – things have gotten worse, tougher to handle. The summit […]