Special Thanks
Speakers
State leaders, community advocates, and youth and family members with lived experience share their stories of dedication to the importance of children’s mental health.
Reuben Cannon
MasterMind Movement, Nick Cannon Foundation
Testimonials
Henry McMahon Advocacy Award
Awarded to Suzanna McVey
Presented by Kids Living Well
Dr. Micky Marinelli
The University of Texas at Austin
Calista
ACCEPT Texas
Calanee
Pflugerville High School
State & Community Leaders
Dr. Courtney Harvey
Associate Commissioner
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Sonja Gaines
Deputy Executive Commissioner
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Luanne Southern
Executive Director
Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium
Jaha Wilder
Founder/Executive Director
Young Journey
Rep. Ramon Romero, Jr.
Texas House of Representatives (Tarrant County)
Rep. Garnet Coleman
Texas House of Representatives (Harris County)
Sheriff Sally Hernandez
Travis County Sheriff's Office
Dr. Gary Blau
Executive Director
Hackett Center for Mental Health
Rise Recovery
San Antonio, TX
Rep. Donna Howard
Texas House of Representatives (Travis County)
Performances
Local youths celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness by sharing their unique talents.
Imani & Jamar
Young Journey Ambassador
Laura Roller
We Love Music
Gabreauna Nash
Mack.i.Salute! Entertainment
JoAnna
Young Journey Ambassador
Mya
Young Journey Ambassador
Kya Monee’
Mack.i.Salute! Entertainment
Maya Garwood
We Love Music
The Dirty Band-Aids
We Love Music
Pilar!
Mack.i.Salute! Entertainment
Join the Conversation
Is children’s mental health important to you?
Tell us why for a chance to win a $20 gift card to the retailer of your choice!
Virtual Exhibitor Fair
Find great local resources available to you.
Explore invaluable information and resources from local, state-wide, and national mental health providers.
Fun & Games
Focused on helping to improve mental health.
Find fun, family-friendly ways to improve mental health, engage your brain, and get up and active!
Find answers with our FAQ.
Get your mental-health related questions answered by visiting our FAQ.
Don’t see your question listed? Reach out to us for help using our online form.
Our Sponsors
Thank you to the advocates and community leaders who made this year’s event possible.
H-E-B Tournament of Champions
Platinum
Dell Children's
Platinum
UT Health Austin
Platinum
CapCity Kids
Gold
Austin Child Guidance Center
Silver
Austin Oaks Hospital
Silver
Changes – Rock Springs
Silver
Integral Care
Silver
SonderMind
Silver
NAMI Central Texas
Bronze