Diary of an ACS Intern

Written By: Paul Wright, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program after years of floundering around in dead-end, soul-sucking jobs, I concluded that I can still change the direction of my life and choose something that is more fulfilling. I talked with several people, did some research and realized I’ve been reading about psychology most […]

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Anxiety: How to Help your Teen Cope

Written By: Antonina Taranova, Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program what should parents know about anxiety? One in five adolescents may develop an anxiety disorder over the span of their adolescence. Such anxiety disorders can have a dramatic impact on the daily life of children and constitute a risk factor for more severe mental disorders […]

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Domestic Violence Among Teens

Written By Evan Sahn, ACS Clinical Intern, Adolescent Substance Abuse & Community Counseling Programs Domestic violence has recently become a more visible crime as survivors of assault are frequently more willing to report their perpetrators to the police.  Even with this increased visibility, stories of domestic violence in the media have been centered almost entirely […]

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