Overview

Welcome to ACGC News & Events. Here you will find information about ACGC events and activities, workshops and trainings, news, emergency information, and ACGC publications.   

Media Contact:

Brittany Golden, Senior Director of Development 

Development@austinchildguidance.org

(512) 454-2242 

ACGC Blog

Learn more about ACGC through our blog. Hear from our leadership and staff, get connected to our clients, or be the first to learn about exciting new events and accomplishments at ACGC. 

Event Calendar 

Visit the ACGC Event Calendar to discover upcoming events, find details, register online, and share with your friends.   

Community Workshops

ACGC offers educational workshops to childcare centers and caregivers, and community members interested in learning more about how to best support children’s mental health.  

Our workshops, led by licensed mental health professionals, are designed to provide practical tools and strategies that promote positive mental health outcomes for children and families. Workshops are offered in English and Spanish. 

In the News 

Marketing services, publications, community relations, and media contacts are coordinated through ACGC’s Executive Leadership Team. Members of the media with inquiries or who need professional expertise for articles or commentary may contact Brittany Golden at (512) 454-2242.  

In this section, you’ll also find extensive educational resources about our cause that we’ve collected through years of research. If you think of anything we’ve left out, please let us know. 

Phyllis Richards Icon for Youth Awards

Dr. Phyllis Richards had over 70 years of dedicated service in child development and shaping service delivery to children. Her commitment to ensuring that all children have access to quality early childhood education and mental health services has had a lasting impact on thousands of children. The awards ceremony holds a special significance as we pay tribute to her life's work, which has been the cornerstone of child development services today.   

Nominations for the Phyllis Richards Icon for Youth Awards are currently closed.