Child Guidance & Family Solutions history

1950’s - ACGC established a day school for children considered too emotionally disturbed to be in a traditional school setting.

Since 1951, Austin Child Guidance Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has been dedicated to making high-quality mental health care accessible for children and their families.

1967 - ACGC entered a contractual agreement with the Mental Health Mental Retardation Center (MHMR) of Austin-Travis County.

By the early 1980’s, Austin Child Guidance Center had expanded sufficiently offering diverse programs aimed at helping children meet the challenges of the time.

1988 - Austin Child Guidance Center completed a 9,000 square foot building project that includes a conference room, administrative offices, individual and group therapy rooms; and a waiting room/play area for clients and their families.

1989 - the PAL model became so successful that the Worker's Assistance Program of Texas, a statewide organization active in the field of substance abuse prevention, adopted this program for use in communities throughout Texas.

2001 - Austin Child Guidance Center celebrated our 50th anniversary.

2003 - ACGC published its first book titled Principles of Good Parenting: A Handbook for Bringing up Mentally Healthy and Happy Children.

2013 – True to ACGC’s commitment to professional training and evidence-based treatments, ACGC achieved certified trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT). TF-CBT is the most research supported treatment for trauma for children six and older.