Adolescent Consultation Services (ACS) supports and empowers court-involved children and families by providing mental health prevention and intervention services to help them envision and work toward a better future. ACS was founded in 1973 in response to the specialized needs of children involved in the juvenile justice system. Throughout our first two decades, ACS served teens and families who w
ere court-involved from Cambridge and Greater Boston. The program developed expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic services and established key partnerships in the community. In 1998, ACS was awarded the contract administered by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) to provide Juvenile Court Clinic services throughout Middlesex County. Today, ACS provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, treatment services, and advocacy for high-risk kids and their families. Private support enables ACS to offer Treatment and Education & Advocacy (E&A) services at no cost to families. We connect children and families with the resources they need to overcome obstacles due to trauma, family difficulties, educational challenges, mental health issues, and substance use concerns. This is the only official page of Adolescent Consultation Services.
