Please join Alum Rock Counseling (ARCC) at our Annual Luncheon, “Unmasking the Potential in Today’s Youth,” taking place this year on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 11:15am–1:15pm at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San José. We will celebrate the Honorable Katherine Lucero, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge, as our 2019 Super Role Model for her leadership […]
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Thank you to all of our volunteers, inkind donors, and toy bin sponsors who made this year’s Toy Giveaway and Holiday Celebration a huge success. This year, we gathered a record-breaking 1500 toys and gifts!! Nearly 500 youth and families attended our celebration on December 19th and hundreds more, who were unable to attend the […]
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: November 19, 2018 San Jose, CA – Alum Rock Counseling Center (ARCC) based in East San Jose has been providing mental and behavioral health services and counseling to high need youth and families for nearly 45 years. Some might argue that a toy giveaway event is not particularly mission-based. CEO, […]
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Alum Rock Counseling Center Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer February 3, 2017 [San Jose, CA] – The Alum Rock Counseling Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Eckert, LCSW, as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. He will begin his duties leading our agency on […]
Dear Friends of Alum Rock Counseling Center, I am writing to share with you the news that after thirteen successful years with Alum Rock Counseling Center (ARCC), our CEO, Patricia Chiapellone, has announced her retirement effective December 23. It is with heartfelt gratitude that we bid farewell to Patricia. Under Patricia’s leadership and through collaboration […]
To work at a counseling center, there are things one must learn from addiction counseling courses. The courses will give you step-by-step guides on addition help, the skills to become addiction counselors, addiction intervention, addiction programs on addiction rehab, alcohol addiction programs and alcohol addiction recovery, drug addiction counseling, cocaine addiction treatment, drug addiction rehabilitation […]
Join Alum Rock Counseling Center for our Annual Fundraising Luncheon “Unmasking the Potential in Today’s Youth” on Thursday, April 7, 2016. This year, we will honor two community role models, Girish Shah, Community Volunteer, and Magdalena Carrasco, San Jose City Council, District 5 for their extraordinary service to the community. We will also be honoring Jolene Smith, CEO First […]
The Mentoring & Support Services Program at Ocala Middle School celebrated youth promotion during the “2015 Honoring Our Grads Celebration.” Over 200 youth, parents, volunteers, mentors, teachers, and community members attended the celebration held on June 9, 2015. This celebration is a time to honor the achievements and promotion of all of our students. The […]
ARCC’s Chief Executive Officer pays tribute to former Executive Director on the Mercury News. Her letter was published by the Mercury News on February 7, 2015. Read the letter here. Former Executive Director and Community Leader Jose Montes de Oca’s story about his work and legacy to the community on the Mercury News can be found […]
It is with great sadness that we announce that former Executive Director of the Alum Rock Counseling Center, Jose Montes de Oca passed away on January 28 from complications of liver cancer. Jose was a leader and advocate for Latino youth and community. He will be deeply missed. Our hearts go out to his family. […]