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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

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Events

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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

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Partner With Us

Philanthropic & Corporate Partnerships

Special Events

CHC Annual Breakfast

CHC SteelMike Shootout
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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.
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Professionals

Medi-Cal Evaluation Referrals

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Provider Referrals

SLC Referrals - Stanford Partners

SLC Referrals - Off-Campus Partners

Child Development

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Promoting Mental Health for Black Communities

In this video for families, parents, and professionals, Harolyn M.E. Belcher, MD, MHS discusses mental health and wellness for Black children, youth, and families. Read more >>

First 5 California [web resource]

First 5 California understands today’s parents face many challenges and tough choices as they raise their kids. First 5 California, also known as the California Children and Families Commission, supports the healthy development of children, from prenatal through age 5, Read more >>

Good Sleep for Good Health: Get the Rest You Need

Sometimes, the pace of modern life barely gives you time to stop and rest. It can make getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis seem like a dream. But sleep is as important for good health as diet Read more >>

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind

In The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling Mindsight, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson offer a revolutionary approach to child rearing with twelve key strategies Read more >>

Strengthening Families and the Protective Factors Framework [downloadable]

At its heart, Strengthening Families is about how families are supported to build key protective factors that enable children to thrive. The five protective factors at the foundation of Strengthening Families also offer a framework for changes at the systems, Read more >>

New Free Family-Oriented Early-Literacy Apps

Three early-literacy apps — released for free from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and its Reach Every Reader initiative — are designed for parents and caregivers to use with their children. The apps create fun and rewarding interactions, get Read more >>

Mental Health and Connection Are More Important Than Ever [downloadable]

Children’s Health Council is leading the emotional recovery with learning and mental health services for kids, teens, young adults and families. Our mission-minded experts are committed to transforming lives with courage, connection and compassion. CHC’s areas of excellence include learning Read more >>

Online Therapy for Babies and Toddlers With Delays Often Works Well — but Funding Isn’t Keeping Up With the Need

In the United States, an estimated 15 percent of children ages 3 to 17 have developmental delays or disabilities; in children’s first years, some of these delays may be evident in late acquisition of skills like crawling, walking and talking. Read more >>

Developing Young Children’s Social Skills While Socially Distanced – Voices of Compassion Podcast

How do you support your young child’s development in a pandemic, when so much of it depends on play, exploration and social interaction? Tune in as our guest, Shirit Megiddo, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, Speech-Language Pathologist at CHC and mom of Read more >>

Gifted and Dyslexic: Identifying and Instructing the Twice-Exceptional Student [downloadable]

As individuals, each of us has a unique combination of strengths and weaknesses. But sometimes we are exceptionally strong or weak in certain areas. In the school setting, students with exceptional strengths and weaknesses may have different instructional needs than 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

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