This annual report from Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) presents the organization's mission, vision, and values for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It includes a letter from the Executive Director, program highlights from On-Campus Counseling, Outlet, Community Counseling, and Adolescent Substance Addiction Treatment, client stories, financial statements, and lists of foundation, corporate, and…
This is the 2025-2026 annual report of Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS), a nonprofit that provides therapy, substance addiction treatment, support, and preventative education to youth and young adults ages 5-25 and their families in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. The document is intended for donors, community partners, and stakeholders interested in the organization's impact and financial health.
The report opens with a letter from Executive Director Douglas Styles, Psy.D., who reflects on his first nine months in the role and highlights ACS's focus on expanding access to mental health services, supporting LGBTQ+ youth, and training clinicians to meet rising demand. The letter emphasizes the organization's 50-year legacy and commitment to meeting young people where they are.
A section on impact reports that in 2025-2026, ACS provided more than 7,300 counseling and education sessions and served over 26,000 individuals through four programs: On-Campus Counseling, Outlet (LGBTQ+ support), Community Counseling, and Adolescent Substance Addiction Treatment. Key statistics include 100% of Community Counseling clients finding sessions helpful, 86% reducing or stopping substance use after six weeks, and 86% of Outlet participants feeling more comfortable with their…
Client stories illustrate the programs' effects: one client in Outlet processed trauma from trafficking, another in On-Campus Counseling improved behavior and friendships, and a third in Outlet addressed PTSD symptoms. The report also includes a financial summary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, showing total revenue of $2,403,150 and total expenses of $2,219,930, with breakdowns by funding source and program area.
The final pages list foundation and corporate supporters (e.g., Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Sand Hill Foundation), individual donors by giving level, and the boards of directors, friends of ACS, and advisory council. The report concludes with a thank-you to supporters for raising $2,403,150 in 2025-2026.