Apr2

Austin Child Guidance Center will host the ACGC Family Festival and the 9th Annual Austin Originals concert featuring the legendary Diana Ross benefiting children and families in need of high-quality, affordable mental health care and treatment.

WHEN: April 2 ACGC Family Festival: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. VIP Reception hosted by Honorary Chair Loreal Sarkisian: 5:30 p.m. Austin Originals Benefit Concert: 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) The ACGC Family Festival will feature amusement rides, carnival games, music, and food. The Austin Originals event will also feature a live and silent auction; a VIP cocktail reception, and dinner prior to the concert. Opening acts include “The Voice” finalist Jordan Matthew Young. Tickets start at $32, and sponsorships are available. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.austinchildguidance.org/news-events/austin-originals.html.

Nearly 7.7 million American children and teens—about 1 in 7—have at least one treatable mental health disorder, including depression, anxiety or ADHD, according to the CDC. In addition, the number of ER visits for suspected suicide attempts by 12- to 17-year-old girls rose by 51% from 2019 to 2021.