Adolescent Counseling Services

The mission of Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) is to empower youth in our community to find their way through social-emotional support and by building safe, accepting communities. Founded in 1975, ACS serves teens and their families annually in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties through four programs- On-Campus Counseling Program, providing free counseling to students at 8 schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District, Sequoia Union High School District, and the Las Lomitas School District - Outlet Program, providing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQQ) youth with support, education, and advocacy - Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program, providing assessment, outpatient treatment, aftercare and preventive education to teens and their families struggling with substance abuse and addition - Community Counseling Program providing affordable assessment, counseling, and education to youth and families in and around the greater Silicon Valley community during the evening hours.