Wandering Podcast: How Kids & Parents Can Get Help with Family Challenges When They’re Afraid

Dr. Lisa Pion-Berlin, is a licensed hypnotherapist and CEO of Parents Anonymous®. She is a mother who has devoted her 33-year career to supporting the empowerment journey of parents and caregivers. Through her leadership at Parents Anonymous, she also oversees the California Parent & Youth Helpline and National Parent & Youth Helpline which provides immediate emotional support to parents, caregivers, and youth through calls, chats and texting. In Dr. Lisa’s voice here is the most present challenge in her work: “As a professional, but also as a mother and advocate, my deepest goal is to help as many parents and youth as possible—every single one of them deserves the support they need to thrive. With over 170 million parents and young people in our country, there’s such an urgent need for mental health resources and strong support systems, and my mission is to be there for them. But right now, the biggest challenge is securing enough federal funding to expand our services and reach more families. While we’ve made strides in raising awareness, it’s a constant struggle to get the necessary resources from those in power to truly make an impact on a larger scale. Every day, I wake up thinking about how we can do more, and it’s that drive that keeps me pushing forward, despite the obstacles.”