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One out of every five children has a diagnosable mental health need. Unfortunately, not every child who has a mental health need receives services. This could be due to not knowing what services are available; it could be because they have difficulty accessing services, or because of a perceived stigma about receiving mental health care.

The annual Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day is a free, family-friendly rally and festival that provides information about community services while empowering children and families to rise above mental health stigma.

State agencies, mental health organizations, and the local community will listen to testimonies from youth and families who have shown perseverance, as well as hear from a prominent keynote speaker. The event will also feature fun-filled family activities and a community resource fair.
DATE 
Sat, May 2, 10:00am–1:00pm

LOCATION 
Texas State Capitol (South Steps)

EVENT 
​Free · Family · Rally and Festival

CALL FOR YOUTH PERFORMERS

Showcase Your Talent!
Are you a young performer in the Austin, Texas metro area? Are you a dancer, singer, poet, in a band or other performing group?

Texas System of Care invites you submit your material to perform live at Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on Saturday, May 2, 2020 (10am-1pm) at the Texas State Capitol!

​There will be a short rehearsal approximately one week prior to the event (date to be announced). We look forward to hearing from you!

PROGRAM

Rally
10:00–10:45AM
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Hear from state leaders, families, and a keynote speaker on why we're speaking out for children's mental health awareness.
​Festival
10:45AM–1:00PM
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Youth performances, family-friendly entertainers, giveaways and community resource fair, to name a few!

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20%

 of youth ages 13-18 live with a mental health condition
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50%

of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14 (75% by age 24)

90%

 of those who died by suicide had an underlying mental illness.

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