Parents Anonymous®

Exciting Announcement:  

Parents Anonymous® Rated as Supported to Address Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Parenting by the Title IV-E Family First Prevention Clearinghouse and is only 1 of 5 Programs nationwide that Ensures Child Safety. (https://preventionservices.abtsites.com/programs/302/show). Furthermore, Parents Anonymous® is 1 out of 4 Supported programs shown to be effective with children and families of color (“Interventions Relevant to Children and Families Being Served with Family First Funding that Have Been Shown to be Effective with Families of Color”: Research Brief Executive Summary, Casey Family Programs, 2021). 

Also Parents Anonymous® is rated in five programs areas:  Parent Partner, Parenting, Primary Prevention, Secondary Prevention and Interventions for Abusive Behavior to be effective in the California Evidence-Based  Clearinghouse (https://www.cebc4cw.org/program/parents-anonymous/).  

Evidence-Based Parents Anonymous® 

Free Evidence-Based Parents Anonymous® is a family strengthening program for Parents or anyone in a parenting role and their Children & Youth to address any personal, psychological, peer, mental health, or substance abuse concerns are offered Weekly Online. The Parents Anonymous® Program, Staff and Parent Leaders ensure cultural humility, and honor and respect all cultures. There are four (4) program components:  

  1. Building Family Strengths Interview is conducted to understand the strengths and needs of the family. Based on Parents Anonymous® services, Parents set goals for themselves and their Children & Youth of all ages to measure positive change in their family.  
  1. Weekly, 2-hour Online Evidence-Based Parents Anonymous® Groups for any Parent, Teen Parent, Kin or other Caregiver utilizing four therapeutic processes to strengthen their family. There are 12 Monthly Themes and 16 Nurturing & Parenting Strategies addressed to enhance well-being, increase protective factors and mitigate Adverse childhood experiences. Every Parents Anonymous® Group is supported by a Trained Group Facilitator and Parent Group Leader while Group Members enhance their leadership capabilities, build a sense of belonging and community and give back to others. 
  1. Weekly, 2-hour Online Evidence-Based Parents Anonymous® Groups for Children & Youth of any age utilizing four therapeutic processes to strengthen their family. There are 12 Monthly Themes and developmentally appropriate Structured Activities to enhance well-being, increase protective factors and prevent Adverse childhood experiences. Every Parents Anonymous® Children & Youth Group is supported by a Trained Children & Youth Group Facilitator while Children & Youth Group Members enhance their leadership capabilities, build a sense of belonging and community and give back to others. 
  1. Supportive Services are available in between Parents Anonymous® Group meetings to link Parents and their Children & Youth to additional resources and help navigate systems through Peer Parents and Group Facilitators. Also, Parents are encouraged to call, text and live chat the National Parent Helpline® and California Parent & Youth Helpline for emotional support from Trained Counselors.