This Halloween, who’s offending whom?

Hit the decks, it’s October, and not only is Halloween coming, but so is sensitivity to costumes. We at The Chronicle have received word from a labor and employment attorney “available to discuss what’s appropriate and what’s not when planning Halloween customs” — I think “costumes” was what was meant — “at work.”

The note says that the lawyer “cautions employees to stay away from costumes that are religious, political or sexual (posing as Trump, a nun, rabbi, priest or hooker), as not only can they alter behavior when worn, but cause discomfort and contention among co-workers with differing attitudes.”

Particularly intriguing is that grouping of no-nos, which puts our president on a par with both religious figures and hookers. It’s hard to say who’s most likely to take offense.

The Chronicle’s Carl Nolte noticed that Money magazine has picked Frisco as the No. 1 best place to live in the United States. That’s Frisco, Texas. (“Dublin, California,” is seventh on the list.)

”When it comes down to it,” writes Janice Hough, “Bill Cosby was just a ‘he said, she said, she said, she said, she said, she said, she said, she said, she said, she said, she said, she said ... ... ’ situation.” For the kids ... and to the future: Supporting the Greenlight Clinic, founded by Marjorie Swig, was the reason that Susan Swig invited friends to her home last week. The Swig sisters are daughters of Cissie Swig, and they grew up knowing about fundraising. But it wasn’t pitch material that was stacked on the living room coffee table; it was flyers meant for those in need: “Helping you is why we’re here . ... Just call ... and we’ll set up a time to talk. Make sure to call first. We don’t accept walk-ins.”

The Greenlight Clinic, which provides free mental health therapy for 14- to 26year-olds, has one hard-and-fast rule, Marjorie Swig said. Those who make use of its services — free 50-minute sessions, individual and group, for as long as it takes to feel better — must themselves make the call asking for help.

The clinic is in the Presidio. The staff is all-volunteer, including psychologists and one psychiatrist. Greenlight has been operating for two years, said Swig.

Dr. Kim Norman, founder of the Young Adult and Family Center at UCSF, was first to sign on. At some point in their lives, he said, 1 out of 2 people have received a mental health diagnosis; fewer than 20 percent get help.

Greenlight’s clients include students in public and private schools, and from all walks of life. Having terminated an agreement with Medi-Cal, said Norman, “UCSF will say no” to patients who can’t pay. The doors of Greenlight, in a basement in the Presidio, are open. More information is at www.greenlightclinic.org.

Mission ASAP (Athletic Scholars Advancement Program), about 15 years old, is devoted to preparing Mission High School Students for college and making it possible — academically and financially — for them to succeed. These are mostly first-generation, low-income students. Many take advantage of ASAP scholarships; even more are directed by ASAP counselors to other scholarships for which they might apply.

A Thursday, Sept. 27, fundraiser at the Dogpatch Wineworks — with plenty of elegant food coordinated by Charles Phan, a Mission High graduate — was crowded with not only supporters but alums. Some 325 students a year participate, recruited from Mission High’s many athletic programs. That loose net includes not only athletes, but also team managers, student journalists who write about sports and others. More than 90 percent of them wind up at college, a particularly large number at UC Berkeley.

Richard Lee, who’s employed as a legal assistant, is working on his application to law school. It was at ASAP that he got assistance with his application for college. Leonida Radford, who was assisted by ASAP in applying to a private foundation, the Levitt Family Scholarship, for a $25,000-a-year college grant, graduated from Scripps College with a major in biochemistry. She’s working in a health education nonprofit and hopes to begin medical school within a few years.

Ninety-seven percent of ASAP students on scholarship are finishing four-year colleges within five years, said Executive Director Liz Steyer. “At a place like Mission High School,” said Radford, “it’s hard to fall off the rails. ASAP teaches students to ask for help.” More information is at www.missionasap.org.

PUBLIC EAVESDROPPING “Can I upgrade my Designated Driver wristband to Drinker band? I want to drink beer instead of studying.” Woman at Tiburon Taps beer fest, overheard by Debbie Gardner