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About
Who We Are

For over 70 years, CHC has been a leader in youth mental health and learning differences, providing expert therapy, specialized schools, and essential resources for families.
About CHC

Mission & Values

Our History

Who We Serve

Our Impact

Leadership Team

Careers

News & Events

CHC News

Events

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Annual Report

The CHC Difference

What Sets Us Apart

Evidence-Based Therapy

Measurement-Based Care

Evaluation Model

Specialized Services
Services
Our Services

At CHC, we offer a wide range of specialized services, all of which can be grouped into four key areas.
Evaluations

Expert evaluations across learning, development, and mental health.

Psychoeducational & Neuropsychological

Autism

IQ/Intellectual

Speech & Language

Occupational Therapy

Evaluation Process

Evaluation FAQs

Learning Support

One-on-one support for ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences, along with executive function coaching.

Psychiatry

Client-centered care to assess, diagnose, and create tailored treatment plans.

Medication Management

Therapy

Comprehensive behavioral and mental health support, parent coaching, and groups.

Individual Psychotherapy

Parent Coaching

Young Adult Therapy

Young Child Therapy

DBT Skills Groups

Family Psychotherapy

Speech Therapy

Occupational Therapy
Programs

Our Programs

Many know us through our programs, which bring together our comprehensive mental health and learning differences services.

Catherine T. Harvey Center
for Clinical Services

Ages 0-25

Comprehensive mental health services.

Early Support Program for Autism

Families

Free support for families with an early autism diagnosis.

RISE Intensive Outpatient Program

Ages 13-18

Intensive outpatient program for teens struggling with self-harm.

Schwab Learning Center

Ages 13-25+

One-on-one support for ADHD, dyslexia, and learning differences.
Our Schools
Our Schools

CHC has two specialized schools, each designed to meet the needs of students with different learning styles and challenges.
Esther B. Clark School

Grades K-12

Nonpublic therapeutic day school providing students with individualized supports focusing on social-emotional and behavioral growth.

Palo Alto

San Jose

Sand Hill School

Grade 2-8

Students with ADHD, dyslexia, school-based anxiety, attention issues, and social challenges.

Palo Alto
Learn
Knowledge is Power

At CHC, we are a learning organization. Through continuing education, internships, and fellowships, we support clinicians in maintaining credentials, advancing their expertise, and preparing the next generation of professionals to carry this work forward.
Free Resources

Resource Library

Voices of Compassion Podcast

Newsletters

MyCHC

Professional Training

Continuing Education Series

Clinical Training Programs

Workshops/Groups

Workshops

Parent Support Groups
Community Offerings
Community Offerings

Together, we can make a greater impact by educating the community and reducing the stigma around learning differences and mental health.
Resources

Voices of Compassion Podcast

Resource Library

Free Downloads

Crisis Resources

Organizations

Corporate Services

Community Partnerships

Kids & Teens

SPOT: Speech Therapy & OT

Sand Hill School Summer Program

Teen Collaborative

Parents

Parent Support Groups

School Liaisons

School & Districts

School Partnerships

School Liaisons

Collaboratives

Services at Your Location

Ellis - An Educator Resource
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We Need You

From the generosity of donors to the strength of our partnerships, your support drives our mission.
Ways to Give

Donate Now

Planned Giving

Sponsor an Event

Volunteer

Partner With Us

Philanthropic & Corporate Partnerships

Special Events

CHC Annual Breakfast

CHC SteelMike Shootout
Connect
Connect With Us

There are many ways and reasons to connect with CHC— explore how you can engage, collaborate, or reach out to access the support and resources you need.
General

Contact Us

Careers

Media Inquiries

Staff Directory

Virtual Village

Clients

Make Appointment

Request Medical Records

Professionals

Medi-Cal Evaluation Referrals

Medi-Cal Therapy Referrals

Provider Referrals

SLC Referrals - Stanford Partners

SLC Referrals - Off-Campus Partners

CHC Experts

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by Cindy Lopez, Director of Community Engagement Is your child struggling with the same behavior challenges in school without making progress? Does he or she have ADHD-like symptoms? Read more >>

How Creative Play Builds Critical Reading Comprehension Skills

by Mae Carlson, MS, CCC-SLP and Sonali Bhagat, MS, CCC-SLP More and more parents understand the importance of reading to young children to promote literacy. Yet many parents are so eager to advance their child’s reading fluency that they neglect Read more >>

Fidgeting to Help Your Child

by Ali Boissevain, MS, OTR/L For children with sensory challenges, simply saying, “Stop fidgeting!” or “Keep your hands to yourself” is unlikely to help. Your child needs movement. The question is: How can you allow your child to move and Read more >>

Create Meaningful Memories & Manage Holiday Stress

by Joan Baran, Licensed Psychologist Taking care of yourself and managing holiday stress can be the biggest gift you give your family. Read more >>

Communicating with Your Teen

Your teen is changing, and it’s a good time to rethink your approach to communication. Learn about the “think CALM” technique to better connect with and change your relationship with your teen. Read more >>

Teen Depression & Suicidality

Do you know the difference between a depressive mood, a depressive state, and a depressive disorder? How are these related to suicidality? Dr. Glen Elliott explains. Read more >>

Helping Kids with ADHD Symptoms: More Tools for Focus, e.g., Planner

A planner can make a big difference for a child with ADHD symptoms. Watch this video for tips on how to use this invaluable tool. Read more >>

Helping Kids With ADHD Symptoms: Getting the Disorganized Backpack Organized

Organization is key, especially for a child with ADHD symptoms. This video offers some helpful techniques for organizing your child’s catch-all backpack. Read more >>

Helping Kids with ADHD Symptoms: Handling a Reading Assignment

How can you help your child break a reading assignment into manageable tasks? Watch this video for guidance. Read more >>

Helping Kids with ADHD Symptoms: Providing Tools for Focus

This video explores how to create structure, such as a schedule or task list, to enable your child to focus. Read more >>

Who We Are

News & Events

Our Services

Our Programs

Ages 0-25

Families

Ages 13-18

Ages 13-25+

Our Schools

Grades K-12

Grade 2-8

Knowledge is Power

Free Resources

Professional Training

Workshops/Groups

Community Offerings

Resources

Organizations

Kids & Teens

Parents

School & Districts

We Need You

Ways to Give

Partner With Us

Special Events

Connect With Us

General

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Professionals

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