Strengthening Families San Gabriel Valley

FREE Evidence-Based Parents Anonymous® Groups are available to residents of the Strengthening Families San Gabriel Valley Weekly Online Parents Anonymous® 2-hour Emotional Support Groups (English & Spanish) are for anyone in a Parenting role and their Children & Youth to build on the strengths of diverse families. All Evidence-Based Parents Anonymous® Groups are facilitated by […]

Family Resource Centers

Parents Anonymous® operates 8 California Family Resources Centers to provide direct support and services to all Parents, Children & Youth with a focus on Native American and foster families including:      Services Free Weekly Evidence-Based Parents Anonymous® Groups and emotional support through calls, live chats and texting the California Parent and Youth Helpline for diverse Parents, Children & Youth.   Material supports such as gift cards for groceries and other necessities.   Parenting resources including access […]

Family Resource Centers

Parents Anonymous® operates 8 California Family Resource Centers to provide direct support and services to all Parents, Children & Youth with a focus on Native American and foster families including:      Services Areas Served: If you live in one of these communities and are seeking services, please call (909) 575-4218 . 

Study Demonstrates Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Treatment

“Effectively Preventing and Treating Child Abuse and Neglect by Strengthening Families: Evaluation Brief 2016-2019,” October 2019. Dr. Andrew Ainsworth, Center for Assessment, Research & Evaluation, California State University Northridge. Utilizing a pre-test/post-test with non-equivalent groups design, demonstrate that Parents Anonymous® successfully prevents and treats child abuse and neglect by strengthening families by increasing protective factors, family functioning, and child and parent […]

About Us

We envision a just society where all Parents, Children, and Youth thrive in resilient families and communities.    We support the empowerment journey of diverse Parents, Children, and Youth to build on the strengths of families and communities through shared leadership® strategies to advance equitable social change resulting in positive outcomes for all. At Parents Anonymous Inc., we utilize meaningful shared leadership® strategies with Parents, Children and […]

Parents Anonymous’ Free California Parent & Youth Helpline Celebrates Its Third Anniversary During Mental Health Awareness Month 

The California Department of Social Services Recognizes the Impact of the Nonprofit and Awards it with an Extended Two-Year, $4.7 Million Contract so the Free Helpline May Continue to Offer Emotional Support to Parents and Youth Struggling with Mental Illness  LOS ANGELES (May 11, 2023) – This May, Parents Anonymous® celebrates the third anniversary of […]

Parents Anonymous® Supports the Empowerment Journey of ALL Youth

Understanding Youths Parents Anonymous® has been supporting the empowerment journey of Diverse Parents, Children & Youth since 1969 through Evidence-Based programs and practice. Recently, the CDC warned of an accelerating mental health crisis among teens. Many teens have reported feeling “persistently sad or hopeless.” Due to the extended COVID-19 lockdown, depression and anxiety among youth […]

Parents Anonymous®

According to the Federal Title IV-E Prevention Clearinghouse, Parents Anonymous® is the ONLY culturally responsive program in the NATION that is proven to Effectively Improve Parenting, Enhance Mental Health and Reduce Substance Abuse while Ensuring Child Safety for diverse families with children and youth of all ages. Casey Family Programs (2021) designated Parents Anonymous® as one of […]