Child Guidance Center

08/07/2026

School starts Monday, and thanks to our incredible community, so many local students will walk in ready and confident! 🎒

A huge thank you to everyone who donated backpacks and supplies to our back-to-school drives: Perdue, Inc., IIDA North Florida Chapter, Sunon Furniture, Workscapes, Group 4 Design, kasper architects + associates, RS&H, The Doctors Company, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, and all the individual supporters who pitched in.

07/30/2026

Believe it or not, the new school year is right around the corner! If your summer has drifted into late nights and lazy mornings, now's a good time to start easing back into a rhythm. You don't need a strict schedule, just a few dependable anchors like a consistent wake-up time, regular meals, and a steady bedtime. Those small points give the day a shape everyone can count on and make the back-to-school transition a whole lot smoother.

07/28/2026

Exciting news! We've teamed up with DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse at the St Johns Town Center for a Back-to-School Supply Drive. 🎒 While you're shopping, pick up an extra item for a local student, leave it with a DSW associate, and get $15 off your purchase. Shoes, socks, backpacks, lunch bags, and school supplies are all needed. The drive runs through July 31!

07/24/2026

Looking for ways to support mental health in communities of color? Mental Health America has put together a toolkit designed for trusted people in trusted spaces. It's full of conversation guides, printables, and resources meant to spark honest, judgment-free check-ins.

Each July, MHA is proud to recognize Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as BIPOC Mental Health Month). Named in honor of teacher, author, advocate, and journalist Bebe Moore Campbell, this month is a time to focus on the unique strengths and challen...

07/17/2026

Social wellness doesn't require a packed calendar. It's about quality, not quantity. Here are a few small ways to nurture your connections this month.

07/16/2026

Only a few days left! Our Back-to-School Supply Drive wraps up July 20, and every donation between now and then means one more student walks into class ready and confident. For many of the kids we serve, a backpack and supplies aren't a given. You can change that. Give before the deadline: https://ow.ly/YynO50Znw90 🎒💚

07/14/2026

You don’t have to be a therapist to support someone who’s struggling. This
, check in with your people to see how they’re feeling. Learn more about supporting BIPOC mental health at mhanational.org/bipoc

07/13/2026

Mental health crises don't wait for a convenient moment. They happen at work, at school, at home, in the middle of an ordinary Tuesday. The Talkable Communities Campaign is about making sure more people are ready when that moment comes. Get involved: https://www.talkablecommunities.org/hope

07/10/2026

Play is powerful. 🌟 That's the idea behind our brand-new therapeutic playground at our South Duval site, designed to help children build emotional strength, self-regulation, and resilience as they play. Thanks to the Deerwood Rotary Club and the Leeby Foundation, this dream is now a reality. What a way to celebrate 75 years!