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Providing life-changing support for mental health and learning differences, for kids and young adults

09/09/2026

📣 New Voices of Compassion Episode! 📣

We’re honored to welcome clinical psychologist and author Dr. Celeste Birkhofer, a member of the Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Stanford Medical School. Dr. Celeste candidly shares her own mental health journey, the experiences that shaped her and her family, and what she’s learned personally and professionally along the way.

It’s a powerful conversation about resilience, self-acceptance, and pairing compassion with wise action – for ourselves and our children.

🎧 Listen to this episode with Dr. Celeste Birkhofer: https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/beyond-quick-fixes-with-dr-celeste-birkhofer/

09/08/2026

A full-circle moment at Esther B. Clark School.

Earlier this year, volunteers from WD helped create a new garden space for our students. Today, that garden is thriving, with our students harvesting homegrown vegetables and sharing them with staff through their homemade veggie cart.

Thank you, WD, for helping plant the seeds for learning, growth, and community.

09/04/2026

Thank you to all the Sand Hill School families who joined us for Back-to-School Night.

Parents spent the evening meeting teachers, visiting classrooms, and learning more about the experiences that await their children this year. With a little friendly competition mixed in along the way, it was a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and start the school year together.

09/02/2026

What does victory look like as a parent?

For Darren McGee, it was hearing his son say: “This is the school for me.” 💚

A moment he imagines might feel even better than an Olympian winning gold.

🎧 Hear Darren and his family’s story on Voices of Compassion: https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/neurodiversity-parenting-finding-belonging/

09/01/2026

Su***de Prevention Month is an opportunity to widen how we think about prevention.

At CHC, we know support is built in many places: in relationships that create trust, skills that help young people navigate difficult emotions, conversations that make honesty possible, and care that meets them where they are.

Connection is one part of that foundation. When a young person feels heard, understood, and supported, they are more likely to know they don’t have to carry difficult moments alone.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll continue building on what prevention can look like before a crisis begins.

08/31/2026

What makes Ellis so different when tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are already at our fingertips?

Natalie Tamburello, Manager of Community Engagement at Children’s Health Council, joined Vicki Davis on the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast for Tech Tool Tuesday to take on that question and share the expertise, research, and intentional design behind Ellis.

A special thank you to Vicki for having us on!

Catch the full conversation on Episode 971 of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast, Teacher-Facing AI for Behavior and Learning.

https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e971/

08/28/2026

It was great to see so many community members at the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts!

Throughout the weekend, we connected with hundreds of visitors, shared free CHC resources, met with local organizations, and had plenty of fun along the way.

One of our favorite activities was our Community Reset Chain. We asked visitors to share what helps them reset during moments of stress or overwhelm. By the end of the weekend, those responses formed a chain more than 50 feet long!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, shared a reset, asked a question, or learned more about CHC. We loved connecting with our community and seeing the many ways people care for their well-being and one another.

08/26/2026

📣 New Voices of Compassion Episode! 📣

Every child deserves to feel like they belong. But what happens when school is the place where they feel most alone?

Parent Darren McGee shares his family’s journey supporting a son with learning differences – from navigating learning and mental health challenges to finding a school environment where he could finally feel understood, supported, and accepted.

It’s an honest conversation about the challenges families face – and the difference the right environment can make.

🎙️Listen here: https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/neurodiversity-parenting-finding-belonging/

08/24/2026

CHC’s free virtual Parent Support Groups return this September.

These groups offer parents and caregivers a supportive space to talk through challenges, hear from others with similar experiences, and gain practical guidance from CHC facilitators.

Topics include ADHD, anxiety, learning differences, and the everyday experiences that come with parenting and caregiving.

Spanish-language Parent Support Groups are also available.

Registration is free, but space is limited. Learn more and sign up:

https://www.chconline.org/parent-support-groups/

08/18/2026

Come say hello to CHC at the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts!

You’ll find us on Ramona Street, between Lytton and Hamilton, sharing information about CHC’s services, schools, and free community resources. Stop by to meet our team, explore helpful tools, and learn more about how CHC supports children, teens, young adults, families, and educators.

We would love to see you there!

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