Long Overdue Update

November 19, 2009

It has been many months since I updated this blog, and I apologize for that. The Bay Area Children’s Association has been going through many changes, and we are looking forward to moving to our third location in the coming month. We are moving back near the first office, in the Cupertino town center which is conveniently located near Highway 280 And Hwy 85. It is also walking distance to the great Cupertino Library, and many restaurants and shops. The new location will be double the size of our current location which is important because the agency is getting more crowded. This is good news, as we have hired several new staff members, whose profiles are listed on the webpage. We are continuing to work to expand our insurance contracts, so more people have access to care.

As many people in this area are aware, there have been many recent teen suicides, and I have joined the coalition of mental health agencies to address this issue. It is formally called the HEARD coalition. Beginning September 1 I was granted adjunctive clinical faculty status through Stanford University’s Department of psychiatry. I will be teaching classes to Stanford trainees, and enjoy staying involved in the education of child psychiatrists and other mental health professionals. Tonight, I am speaking at Palo Alto high school with a group of other professionals to provide education for parents and the community dealing with the recent suicides.

In April, my book for teenagers on peer pressure will be released. It is already listed on several websites. I will try to get a link for direct ordering through the website up soon.

As always, I try to answer questions for anyone in the community in a timely manner. With our new staff members, we are able to get people in quickly for evaluations. The one problem is if you have anthem insurance, we have an extensive wait list. However, if you have a PPO, we can still get you in quickly, and help you with that out of network reimbursement process.

Best wishes for you and your family for the upcoming holiday season!!! Cheers, Tom

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