FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Austin, TX – January 1, 2009
On January 24, 2009, Austin Child Guidance Center held its Annual Board Retreat at the Ronald McDonald House of Austin and Central Texas. The Retreat included the welcoming of four new Board Officers: Brenda Barrett Healey, Board President, an attorney with Clark, Thomas, & Winters who has served on the Board for three years; James Maynard, M.D., Vice President, a child psychiatrist who completed his psychiatric residency at Austin Child Guidance Center and has served previously on the Board of Directors; Christy Biermann, Treasurer, an IT Team Leader with Whole Foods Market’s Financial Planning Systems; and Secretary Paula Aaronson, an Electrical Engineer with Freescale Semiconductors.
Ben Teague, owner of Renee’s Catering, and Nicole Huff, community volunteer and long-time advocate of Austin Child Guidance Center, were welcomed as new Board members for 2009.
Established as a nonprofit organization over 50 years ago, Austin Child Guidance Center has been committed to improving the mental health of children and their families through early intervention, diagnosis and treatment. A multidisciplinary team of psychologists, social workers, counselors, and psychiatrists provide mental health evaluation and treatment services, including individual, family and group counseling. In 2008, a total of 4,115 individuals from the community were provided with 23,901 hours of service.
For further information, contact the Austin Child Guidance Center at the above number or go to www.austinchildguidance.org.
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