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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.
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At CHC, we offer a wide range of specialized services, all of which can be grouped into four key areas.
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Expert evaluations across learning, development, and mental health.

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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.

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

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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
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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
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Mental Health & Wellness

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Anxiety and the Twice-Exceptional Child [presentation]

Students who are twice-exceptional have unique challenges. They often experience anxiety as a result of some of those challenges. Read more >>

DBT Can Help Traumatized, Suicidal Youth Manage Emotions

Children who are suicidal and victims of trauma, especially those with PTSD, pose an especially difficult challenge for psychiatrists. Trauma, suicidality, and self-harm often present together, and they might heighten the risk of treatment. Read more >>

Should My Child See a Psychiatrist?

Written by Vidya Krishnan, MD, Chief Psychiatrist and Medical Director at CHC Your Psychiatrist Is Your Partner in This Process As a psychiatrist practicing for almost a decade, I would encourage you to view your psychiatrist as your partner in Read more >>

A 4-Step Process for Building Student Resilience

Coping skills are a powerful way for all students to build resilience, self-awareness, and self-regulatory skills as they face the stressors of life. Learning how to positively cope empowers them to be self-reflective and take responsibility for their actions. Michele Read more >>

Do We Need an Antidote to Perfectionism?

According to a spate of recent reports, perfectionism is on the rise, especially among young people. This is a very bad thing – perfectionism is linked to anxiety, depression and many other problems – but the silver lining is that Read more >>

Suicide Prevention: Self-Care Tips

A common misconception about suicide is that suicidal thoughts are uncommon and suicidal attempts signal that a person cannot be helped. This simply is not true. Read more >>

Just a Thought: Teens’ Reflections on Anxiety and Depression

In this panel discussion moderated by CHC’s Senior Engagement Manager for Community Connections, Christine Wang, teens share their thoughts and perspectives about anxiety and mental health. The discussion is followed by a Q & A session with the teen panelists. Read more >>

Why Is My Teen Always Tired? Nutritional Strategies for Improving Mood, Energy and Academics [downloadable]

Does your teen always seem to be tired? Learn about the nutritional causes for low energy and fatigue in adolescents. Read more >>

Bold, Happy, and Whole During the Holiday Season [presentation] [downloadable]

In this workshop, Kanesha Baynard pinpoints hidden holiday stressors and helps parents create support structures for the “here we go again” moments of dread, and map out a holiday wellness plan that will help you feel whole—instead of depleted—as you navigate Read more >>

Stop Running (and other holiday tips for you and your teen)

written by Jenna Borrelli, LCSW, CHC We are a society obsessed with running, and by running I don’t mean the physical activity of running, I mean running from one thing to the next, filling up our lives with countless activities, Read more >>

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