FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Austin, TX – February 6, 2008
On Friday, February 1, 2008 Austin Child Guidance Center hosted its 2008 Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at The Austin Club. The annual dinner recognizes outstanding supporters of Austin Child Guidance Center and children’s mental heath issues, outstanding staff members, and the 2008 board of directors.
Christine W. Anderson Children’s Service Award
Community Partners for Children (CPC) was presented the Christine W. Anderson Children’s Service Award in recognition of its outstanding service to local children and families. CPC is a collaboration comprised of parents and local public and private child serving agencies, including Austin Child Guidance Center, providing intensive case management to children and families who have multiple needs that cannot be met by one agency. The Christine W. Anderson Children’s Service Award was established in memory of Dr. Anderson, who died on June 13, 1982, at the age of 29. At the time of her death, she was a valued member of Austin Child Guidance Center’s board of directors and a professor at The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Educational Psychology.
Outstanding Corporate Support Award
JPMorgan Chase was presented the Outstanding Corporate Support Award. In 2007, Austin Child Guidance Center received its first JPMorgan Chase grant supporting children in need of mental health services due to school challenges. This grant provides Austin Child Guidance Center the opportunity to deliver affordable mental health services to many families whose income is below 200 percent of the poverty level. Families served through the JPMorgan Chase grant will receive a variety of mental health services, according to their children’s needs, from Austin Child Guidance Center’s multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Staff Awards
June Martinez, executive assistant/human resource officer, was honored with a 25 Years of Service Award and Linda Melnick, therapist, was honored with a 20 Years of Service Award.
Navigator Society
Established in 2005, members of the Navigator Society include those who understand the importance of long-term support of Austin Child Guidance Center and pledge a minimum donation of $1,000 a year for five years. The following new members joining in 2007 were recognized: Pat and Bob Ayres; David and Lore Bigham; Robert Boney and Anne Nelson, Ph.D.; Mike and Kelli Craddock; Kaye and Mark Feist; Kathy and Frank Ikard; Jim and LaVada Steed; Mary Ellen and James Umstattd; and David and Laura Wieland.
Emeritus Board
Ira Iscoe, Ph.D. and Beth Marsh were inducted as emeritus board members.
2008 Board of Directors and Officers
Austin Child Guidance Center board officers for 2008 are: Kathryn Kramer, Ph.D. as President; Brenda Barrett Healey as Vice President; Robert K. Lum as Treasurer; and James Maynard, M.D. as Secretary. Board members include: Paula Aaronson; Christy Biermann; Emily Boon Cardwell; Kathy Ikard; Cori Moyer; Anne Nelson, Ph.D.; Marcie Parastar; and Will Shapiro.
Austin Child Guidance Center is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the mental health of children and families through early intervention, diagnosis, and treatment. Austin Child Guidance Center has been helping families in the Austin community build emotionally healthy lives for more than 50 years. A multidisciplinary team of psychologists, social workers, counselors, and psychiatrists provide mental health evaluation and treatment services, including individual, family and group counseling.
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