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in Depression / Disorders / Facebook / Mental Health / Mental Health / mental illness / Online Safety / Recent Trends / Stress / Suicide / Suicide Prevention by acsteens December 16, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, Facebook announced their latest service that uses social media to provide crisis support for those contemplating suicide or posting indicators that they may hurt themselves or someone else. Adolescent Counseling Services is pleased to see that Facebook has partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and […]

Palo Alto Mayor Discusses Teen Mental Health

in Academic Stress / Mental Health / Suicide / Suicide Prevention by acsteens September 20, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Teen mental health has gone beyond school walls and its importance is being emphasized by local city officials to the rest of the community. On August 29th, Palo Alto Mayor Sid Espinosa, spoke with The Campanile about the academic pressures Palo Alto teens face. Mayor Espinosa stressed the importance of Project Safety Net (which ACS is actively […]

Teen Anonymity of Online Environment Leads to Perverse Discourse

in Bullying / Facebook / Online Safety / Parenting / Recent Trends / Sexuality / Suicide Prevention by acsteens August 23, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Even wonder how your teen could possibly spend so much time online? Maybe your teen’s witty nature comes alive on Facebook, maybe your teen feels more comfortable discussing personal issues when its not in person, whatever it may be, it may also be likely that your child is engaging in in discourse that you may find […]

Expert on Mental Illness Reveals Her Own Fight

in Mental Health / mental illness / Suicide / Suicide Prevention by acsteens July 12, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Suffering with a mental illness can seem like an uphill battle, but with the right resources and tools those small battles can be won, one day at a time. In this article, Marsha M. Lineham, a psychologist at the University of Washington, bravely disscusses her personal struggle with severe mental illness. Diagonosed with Borderline Pesonality Disorder, Dr.lineham shares where she has come today […]

Upcoming Event – Protecting Mental Health in a Hectic World

in Depression / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parenting / Suicide / Suicide Prevention by acsteens March 31, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Join Adolescent Counseling Services tomorrow, Friday, April 1, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. for a discussion with Julie K. Hersh, author of the book Struck by Living: From Depression to Hope. Recently awarded the Mental Health America Ruth Altschuler Community Advocate Prism Award and selected as one of the 2010 Distinguished Women by Northwood University, Julie […]

Preventing Teen Suicide: Know the Risk Factors and Warning Signs

in Mental Health / Suicide / Suicide Prevention / Uncategorized by acsteens January 26, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

The following information appears courtesy of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Department of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Services: What You Can Do: Talk to your child about suicide. Don’t be afraid; you will not be “putting ideas into their heads.” Asking for help is the single skill that will protect your child. Help […]

New Suicide Support Booklet and Other News

in Mental Health / Suicide / Suicide Prevention / Uncategorized by acsteens June 24, 2010January 27, 2022 0 comments

Youth Suicide Support Booklet The mother of a teen who committed suicide in Nova Scotia recently developed a booklet which “provides helpful resources to support families that have lost a young adult to suicide.” You can read a story on how this mother’s struggle inspired her to create the resource by clicking here. The article […]