On this edition of Your Call, we continue our discussions about California’s budget cuts, which could potentially eliminate funding for the Parents Anonymous’ California Parent & Youth Helpline. In May 2020, Parents Anonymous, an organization that supports parents and their families, launched the hotline in partnership with state leadership as part of an initiative to support … Read more
Phone lines that provide mental health support to tens of thousands of Californians say they are on the verge of shutting down or dramatically scaling back as a result of cuts in the state’s new budget. Representatives from the support lines, which are distinct from hotlines that serve people in crisis, say they help thousands of Californians … Read more
Sunscreen, swimsuits, and sertraline — what else do you need for a perfect summer? Around February, my mental health takes a huge dip as I stressfully anticipate the weeks between the end of May and middle of August. Yes, my anxiety spikes 3 months early because February is the month when kids’ summer camps begin to fill up. And despite how expensive … Read more
The California Parent and Youth Helpline turns five years old today – just in time for a brand new study that confirms its effectiveness. The study, published in the Journal of Technology in Human Services, found that 85% of people felt more positive, calmer and less angry after calling in. Lead author Elizabeth Harris, a … Read more
Emotional distress and crises don’t take holidays. They don’t take the weekends off or pause for the evening after the work or school day is done. Fortunately, neither do the trained counselors at the National Parent & Youth Helpline™. Whether someone is in the midst of a personal or mental health crisis, or they just need … Read more