The Child and Family Guidance Center

06/19/2026

06/09/2026

Cheers to a beautiful evening celebrating hope, healing, and community. 🥂🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our gala in support of The Child & Family Guidance Center and the children and families we serve.

A special thank you to Shorehaven Golf Club for hosting us with such care and warmth, and to our Board of Directors for their leadership, generosity, and continued commitment to our mission.

We were honored to recognize Dr. Magna Dias as our 2026 Champions for Children Honoree, and Hyacintha Bernard as the recipient of the Cay White, MD Award. Their dedication to children, families, and community reflects the heart of our work.

We are deeply grateful to our generous sponsors:

R.D. Scinto Inc., Yale New Haven Health, Cigna Healthcare, Katie Scinto & Joseph Emanuel, Gisselle Acevedo & Suzanne Curtis, PKF O’Connor Davies, Cohen & Wolf, P.C., Pat McCabe, Hiho Energy Services, VIA Visionary Interiors Architecture, Avangrid, CLA, Ives Bank, Construction Resources, LLC., and Connecticut Health Foundation.

Your support allows us to provide compassionate, trauma-informed care during families’ toughest times.

Thanks to partners, donors, staff, and friends, CFGC continues to deliver care, guidance, and hope to help families heal and move forward.

05/15/2026

During Mental Health Awareness Month, gatherings like these remind us how meaningful community support is for children and families in need of care.

We are deeply grateful to Rose Bonura of Rosie New Canaan for hosting our Tacos & Tequila fundraiser in support of The Child & Family Guidance Center. Together, we raised more than $11,000 to support mental health services for children and families across our community.

Thank you to Matthew Maynard, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for emphasizing the importance of supporting children’s mental health. Our President & CEO, Gisselle Acevedo, highlighted the impact of programs such as our Mobile Crisis Intervention Services, which serve all of Fairfield County, including New Canaan, and provide rapid, in-home support for youth and families during moments of crisis.

Thank you to Farmers Insurance for sponsoring our event, and to Dana Scinto, Board Chair; Dan Tenney, Board Secretary; Board Members, Joshua Harkey and Dr. Magna Dias; and every guest who joined us in support of this work.

Your partnership helps make healing, hope, and care possible. 💙

05/12/2026

Today, we celebrate the mental health professionals who show up each day with compassion, patience, and care for the children and families we serve.

Much of this work happens quietly, behind the scenes, but its impact is felt in every family supported and every moment of healing made possible.

To our CFGC team, thank you for the heart you bring to this work every single day. 💙

05/07/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we reaffirm our commitment to providing compassionate, culturally informed care for children and families across our community because every person deserves to be seen, heard, and supported.

05/07/2026

We are deeply grateful to Rose Bonura of Rosie New Canaan for her incredible generosity in hosting our Tacos & Tequila fundraiser in support of The Child & Family Guidance Center.

Thank you to Gisselle Acevedo, Board Chair Dana Scinto, Board Secretary Dan Tenney, and Board Members Joshua Harkey and Magna Dias for joining us and championing this work.

A special thank you to Suzanne Curtis for providing the tequila, and to Matthew Maynard, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for sharing his expertise and insight.

And to all of our guests—thank you for showing up in support of children and families. Your partnership makes this work possible. 💛

04/29/2026

Today, our President and CEO, Gisselle Acevedo, is at the State Capitol in Hartford with nonprofit leaders from across Connecticut, advocating for sustained funding for community-based care.

At The Child & Family Guidance Center, we see what is at stake every day. When funding falls short, children wait longer for mental health support, and families struggle to get the care they need.

We are proud to stand with The Alliance: The Voice of Community Nonprofits to ensure every child and family has access to care when they need it most.

Join us by sharing this message and supporting investment in community-based services across Connecticut.

04/14/2026

The Child & Family Guidance Center is celebrating our 2026 Champions for Children Gala!

This year, we are honoring Magna Dias, MD, of Bridgeport Hospital as our 2026 Champion for Children Honoree in recognition of her outstanding leadership and service.

The Gala will be held on Thursday, June 4th, from 6-9 pm at the Shorehaven Golf Club in Norwalk, CT.

Purchase tickets here: https://cfgc.salsalabs.org/2026championsforchildren
Become a Sponsor: https://cfgc.salsalabs.org/2026ChampionsforChildrenGalaSponsorships

Many thanks to our early sponsors!

R.D. Scinto Inc., Katie Scinto & Joseph Emanuel, Gisselle Acevedo & Suzanne Curtis, PKF O’Connor Davies, and Hiho Energy Services

04/02/2026

The Child & Family Guidance Center joined our second AI 101 webinar alongside nonprofit partners from across the state. Staff, including President and CEO Gisselle Acevedo, explored how AI can enhance workplace efficiency and strengthen our impact.

Thank you to Rich Leimsider and Alexandra Feldhausen for hosting, and to Lone Pine Foundation and The Fund for the City of New York for supporting this learning opportunity. We’re excited to continue exploring how AI can advance our mission to help children and families thrive.