When parents are empowered, they lift up the whole community.
According to the Federal Title IV-E Prevention Clearinghouse, Parents Anonymous® is the only program in the nation that effectively improves parenting, promotes well-being, and reduces substance use while supporting child safety for children and youth of all ages.
NEW STUDY ON CALIFORNIA PARENT & YOUTH HELPLINE® SHOWS:
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Connect with a counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from anywhere in the U.S. It’s free, confidential, and in the language of the caller.
Call us at 855-427-2736 or email us.
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Parents, Children, and Youth have received Helpline support
WHY US, WHY NOW
Parents, Children, and Youth received essential guidance and support through our programs since 1969
Increased parental stress due to challenges in obtaining support services
3 in 10 Parents report their child has “already experienced harm” to their emotional health
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WHAT WE DO WORKS
FEATURED RESEARCH
Study Reveals Impact on Child Safety and Permanency
“The Impact of Parents Anonymous® on Child Safety and Permanency”, Children and Youth Services Review, May 2021. Cynthia Burnson, Sarah Covington, Bertha Arvizo, Jun Qiao, Evident Change and Elizabeth Harris, Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation. The study found that parents who participated in Parents Anonymous® were significantly less likely…
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