Adolescent Counseling Services
1779 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA 94061
Adolescent Counseling Services
Also known as Adolescent Substance Use Addiction Trt
Address: 1779 Woodside Road, Suite 200, Redwood City, CA 94061 · Map
Website: acs-teens.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Exclusive programs
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Cash or self-payment · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask Adolescent Counseling Services
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Adolescent Counseling Services
Adolescent Counseling Services reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your California Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Redwood City
Measured from the population center of San Mateo County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: San Mateo, about 3.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Menlo Park, about 12 miles (14 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Menlo Park, about 12 miles (16 within 25 miles)
See the San Mateo County treatment map, methadone clinics near San Mateo County and Suboxone doctors near San Mateo County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Adolescent Counseling Services offer?
Adolescent Counseling Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Adolescent Counseling Services accept insurance?
It reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Adolescent Counseling Services located?
1779 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA 94061.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Redwood City?
From the center of San Mateo County, the closest program offering medical detox is in San Mateo, about 3.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Redwood City
Ellie Mental Health Redwood City
1775 Woodside Rd Suite 203, Redwood City, CA 94061
Multi Concept Recovery Redwood
1023 Chestnut St, Redwood City, CA 94063
Our Common Ground Inc
631 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA 94061
Our Common Ground Inc
631 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA 94061
Service League of San Mateo County
727 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
See all 9 facilities in Redwood City · Residential · Outpatient · Accepts Medicaid · Sliding scale · Spanish · Teens
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.