ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) empowers youth in our community to find their way through social-emotional support and by building safe, accepting communities.
OUR VISION
All youth are emotionally healthy, empowered with the tools and knowledge to face life’s challenges.
OUR VALUES
Diversity, integrity, respect, and highest professional standard.
WHO WE SERVE
Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) exists to support the wellbeing of all teens, tweens, and young adults ages 5-25 in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. ACS’ network of skilled family therapists and professionally-led support groups are resources that youth and their families can rely on time and again for help with life’s challenges, be they big or small.
In the 2024-2025 school year, ACS has served over 26,000 individuals with direct services, outreach, and education.
OUR PROGRAMS
Founded in 1975, ACS currently implements four core programs in Santa Clara and San Mateo County communities:
COMMUNITY COUNSELING
Affordable counseling and psychotherapy during afternoons and evenings for teens and their families in and around the greater Silicon Valley community
ON-CAMPUS COUNSELING
Free individual & group counseling during school hours to teens and their families at secondary schools in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties
ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ADDICTION TREATMENT
Assessment and outpatient treatment services for teens struggling with substance use and/or addiction
LGBTQIA+ SUPPORT (OUTLET)
Outlet empowers Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual/Agender+ (LGBTQIA+) youth and builds safe and accepting communities through support, education, and advocacy
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