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Welcome to PSNOur mission is to develop and implement an effective, comprehensive, community-based mental health plan for overall youth well-being in Palo Alto. The plan includes education, prevention and intervention strategies that together provide a Safety Net for youth and teens in Palo Alto, and defines our community’s teen suicide prevention efforts. |
Upcoming Events
Join the Caring Neighborhoods Challenge! For more information, download our flyer.
PSN General Meetings11am-1pm at Lucie Stern Community Center • May 23, 2013 |
PSN Steering Committee Meetings10am-12pm at PAUSD Offices • May 6,2013 |
PSN Updates
- PSN Organizational Structure and Implementation Planning Process – Summary Report – June 2011
- 2011 Developmental Assets Survey Results
- SCCMHD Organizing a Community Response to Suicide
Featured Websites for Teens
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OutletOutlet is an LGBTQQ Youth organization based in Mountain View, California. As the Peninsula’s only comprehensive LGBTQQ Youth organization, including bilingual Spanish language services, they work with local communities to support and empower LGBTQQ Youth. |
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ReachOut.comReach Out is run by the Inspire USA Foundation. Inspire’s mission is to help millions of young people lead happier lives. |
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ACS Just for TeensAdolescent Counseling Services empowers teens and their families in our community to realize their emotional and social potential through counseling and preventive education. |
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The Trevor ProjectThe Trevor Project is the leading National organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. |
Community Collaborative Teams (CCTs)
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Developmental Assets41 Developmental Assets have been identified though research by the Search Institute as the building blocks of healthy development that supports young people to grow into healthy, caring and responsible adults. |
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Gatekeeper TrainingQPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer – three simple steps to help save a life from suicide. Individuals trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. |
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Health Care Alliance for Response to Adolescent Depression (HEARD)HEARD’s mission is to enhance collaboration amongst primary care, mental health and educational professionals to increase the community’s ability to respond to adolescent depression. HEARD is funded by a grant from Lucile Packard’s Children’s Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Hospital & Clinics. |