Child Guidance Center

A huge thank you to Seaside Power Yoga for choosing us as their nonprofit partner for May! Every Sunday, their 10am class doubles as a fundraiser for a local nonprofit, and we're so grateful they once again chose to support our work. A special thanks to co-owner Erin for her thoughtful words about CGC and for giving our Board Chair, Eliot, a few minutes to share about our work during last Sunday's practice. Communities like this are what make Jacksonville so special. Thank you, Seaside Power Yoga! 🧘

Green looks good on us! 💚 Our team is wearing green today to show support for ! We're standing with NAMI Jacksonville - FL and so many other community partners across NE Florida who are making mental health care more accessible and less stigmatized.

Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder that talking about mental health, seeking support, and caring for ourselves is something to celebrate!

Hope needs more than good intentions. It needs people who are trained, ready, and willing to act.

The Campaign is about building that one person, one community, one conversation at a time. Here's how you can be part of it.

It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so let's talk about therapy! There are so many different types, and knowing what's out there can help you find what fits. Some approaches focus on changing negative thought patterns (CBT), others bring the whole family into the conversation (Family Therapy), and some teach skills for managing intense emotions or crisis moments (DBT), plus so many more!

Check out our blog about 8 common types of therapy and what each one offers: cgcjax.org/8-common-types-of-therapy

This week marks Youth Mental Health Awareness Week here in Florida, and May is also National Teen Self-Esteem Month. Both are reminders that mental wellness and self-confidence go hand in hand! When teens feel good about themselves, they're better able to handle stress, build healthy relationships, and ask for help when they need it.

Parents and caregivers, one of the most powerful things you can do is have open conversations that help teens recognize their worth. Need some guidance? Check out this guide: https://ow.ly/PB3250YXOXq

How to Grow Teen Confidence, Build Self-Esteem, and Speaking Skills Listen up, parents. I’m going to be honest with you. In 2026, bringing up a teenager is akin to stumbling around a minefield wearing a blindfold.

Something new is here.

We believe that hope is not passive. It is something we build together, through education, connection, and showing up for one another. This month, we're launching the Hope Needs Help
Campaign with Talkable Communities, and we're inviting our community to be part of it.

Check it out: talkablecommunities.org/HopeNeedsHelp

Child Guidance Center to host 5th annual gala, marking 75 years of service Do you prefer sneakers or stilettos? One night can change lives and help thousands of kids and families find hope through mental health support.

This time next week, the party begins! Next Friday at 6pm, we celebrate 75 years of CGC at our Sandal, Sneaker & Stiletto Gala!

San Jose Country Club is ready. Top Shelf Band Jax is ready. The Planner 360 Photobooth is ready. Anthony Austin is ready. Are YOU ready?

Last chance to grab tickets: https://auctria.events/cgcgala,

See you April 24th!

Connection doesn’t have to be complicated. For kids, it can be as simple as sitting down and playing together.