PACF is rallying our community around youth mental health and wellbeing. The Community Campaign has two calls to action: Give to support allcove Palo Alto, our community’s integrated youth mental health center. Act by joining the network of organizations standing together for young people.
The State of Youth Mental Health
Nationally
40%
of high school students report persistent sadness or hopelessness
CDC YRBS, 2023
79%
40%
Locally
of local teens are completely unaware of mental health resources available to them
of teens say they struggle with mental health
of youth are not using any mental health resources
Palo Alto Youth Council Mental Health Census, 2024
Why allcove Matters
A Place Where Youth Belong
When allcove Palo Alto opened in 2021, it was the first integrated youth mental health center of its kind in the United States — a place designed with, by, and for young people where they could walk in without an appointment, without a parent’s permission, and without fear of stigma. It was built because our community embraced an opportunity to bring an innovative, evidence-based approach to youth wellbeing — one that meets young people where they are.
Young people co-created every aspect of allcove — from the name (chosen by the Youth Advisory Group to represent a safe, welcoming space) to the look and feel of the center itself. Students have called it “life-saving.” They describe it as “safe,” “accessible,” “confidential,” and “inclusive.” For many, it’s the first place they’ve ever felt comfortable asking for help.
allcove provides holistic care for young people ages 12–25 — all under one roof, embedded in the community it serves.
A New Chapter
Alum Rock Counseling Center
Starting July 1, 2026, allcove Palo Alto will come under the management and leadership of Alum Rock Counseling Center (ARCC) — a trusted community partner with over 50 years of experience providing behavioral health services to youth and families across Santa Clara County.
ARCC has been a core partner of allcove since it first opened, providing peer support and employment services at the center. This transition ensures continuity for the young people who depend on allcove, while building a more sustainable path forward.
As funding sources for allcove are shifting, allcove Palo Alto needs local donors, organizations, and families to step up to ensure it can continue to serve — and expand its reach to more young people who need it.
What allcove Palo Alto Offers
Holistic care for young people ages 12–25:
allcove Palo Alto
"Getting involved in allcove has really shown me it's ok to reach out for help and there are services and people who truly care."
Your Gift, Doubled
$25K Challenge Grant
An allcove center makes our community stronger — and PACF is committed to making sure ours thrives. Our goal is to raise $25,000 for allcove Palo Alto, and we're putting our money where our mission is with a dollar-for-dollar match. We encourage our community to step up, support youth mental health and wellbeing, and join us.
Every dollar you give is matched — doubling your impact.
1:1
Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Give Now — Your Gift is Matched
Community Partners
Standing Together
Many of the organizations PACF supports and other community organizations are already providing incredible programming and support for youth that directly strengthens mental health. We want to recognize this work — and help make information about these services more readily available to more people and in more ways. That's why we're building a Community Resource Guide alongside this campaign. Once the guide is complete with a critical mass of vetted entries, a copy will be shared with every organization that contributes, and it will be available for download right here on the PACF website.
Be in the guide
show your support
Join us this summer
Get Involved
Whether you're a donor, a neighbor, or just curious — there are ways to connect with the campaign and learn more about youth mental health in our community.
tour
Join PACF for a Tour of allcove Palo Alto
PACF will be hosting site visits and tours of allcove Palo Alto with the allcove team this summer — a chance to see the center, learn how it works, and hear directly from the people who make it happen. Sign up for a specific tour using the button below and we'll confirm your attendance via email.
Learn
A Conversation with Dr. Adelsheim
Hear from Dr. Steven Adelsheim, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and Associate Chair for Community Engagement in Stanford's Department of Psychiatry, where he directs the Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing. A national leader in early intervention, Dr. Adelsheim spearheaded the launch of allcove.
Whether you give, share, or show up — you're part of a community that stands together for its young people. Every action matters.
Questions? Reach out to us.
Sonia Sethi · ssethi@paloaltocommfund.org
Irene Wong · iwong@paloaltocommfund.org