In this episode, William Pugh, from Georgetown Behavioral Health talks about his career journey to his work in Georgetown, TX.  With his diverse career experience and passion for mental health, William shares his perspective on today's view of mental well-being, how the community can continue to support their child's mental health, and resources available in Central Texas. ­­

In this episode, college-senior Sierra Burton breaks down her roles as a military dependent. She highlights the struggles military children face in all stages of childhood and gives her perspective on the vast differences of military life and civilian life. She and her brother became, rather quickly, adult-like figures with the responsibility of taking care of their younger siblings while their parents were training. She credits these experiences for her ability to easily adapt today.

In this episode Scott Van Camp, LMSW, Director of Therapy Services at ACGC talks with Kristen about the role of family therapy in children’s mental health care. He underscores the importance of trust between therapist and family, and likens inter-family counseling to assembling a puzzle. Additionally, Van Camp compares individual therapy to family therapy, highlighting the differences and benefits of each.

In this episode, we speak with Tameka Thompson about her work as ACGC's Infant and Early Childhood Therapist. Join us as we discuss which factors catalyze stress for kids today, how such stress and anxiety presents itself, and what caregivers can do to best help their infants, toddlers, and young children.

In this episode, we speak with Michael Perkins, chief of schools for Manor ISD, about the upcoming school year amidst another pandemic affected year. Join us as we discuss Michael's role, concerns for the new school year as the delta variant surges, and how Manor ISD, and other school districts, will work with the community to ensure the physical and mental well-being of your children.

It's important for parents to practice self-care and mindfulness in order to remain calm and be able to navigate the day to day challenges of parenthood. Celeste the Therapist joins us this week to discuss parenting tips and the importance of listening to your child, even if you don't always understand them. 

Given the extensive amount of attention placed on body size and dieting in our society, we spend time talking to Dr. Ebony about one's relationship with food and their bodies. Join us as we talk about helping children recover from the pressures of a diet culture, while empowering them to develop a healthy relationship with food.

On today’s episode, Kristen Pierce-Vreeke spoke to Sheri Rider Jobe, who has twenty years of experience in education in key leadership positions about her experience as an educator and a parent.

Jobe has spent years working with ESL students and shares the importance of inclusion and representation.

On this episode, we speak with the Director of Case Management at Vivent Health to discuss the shift in conversation surrounding HIV and AIDS and how LGBTQ youth can stay safe and protected. 

On this episode, we speak with ACGC's director of therapy services about what therapy is and the benefits that both you and your child can receive from counseling services. 

Tune in every other Thursday for the latest episode available through Austin Child Guidance Center, as well as Spotify.