By: Suzanne Potter Producer at publicnewsservice.org Active crisis calls have jumped 50% in the run-up to the holidays, according to officials at the California Parent and Youth Helpline. The helpline is staffed by trained professional counselors who can listen, help people with self-calming techniques, and direct the caller to appropriate help. It’s open seven days a week, from … Read more
According to a June CDC study, 70% of parents have had recent mental health challenges, and 50% of those surveyed said they had suicidal thoughts in the past month. The helpline provides emergency emotional support for parents, and youths would get a three-year extension under Governor Gavin Newsom’s new budget proposal for 4.7 million dollars. Our calls … Read more
Making healthy food choices benefits the whole family! Involving your children and youth in this process builds connections, can be fun and an opportunity to be creative. Here are some ideas to help get you started: Coming Together as a Family is Empowering: Give your children or teen a chance to pick a new vegetable … Read more
Congratulations to Dr. Lisa, President and C.E.O of Parents Anonymous® for receiving the 100th Anniversary Champion for Children Award from Child Welfare League of America. As CWLA celebrates 100 years of leadership in creating and advancing standards of practice, advocacy, and information sharing to enhance the well-being of children and families, CWLA is thrilled to … Read more
Times are different right now. Now, more than ever, keeping any degree of normalcy and stability can be especially meaningful. What can we do to honor the activities that have always stayed the same—our family traditions? While we may not be able to go door-to-door caroling every night this December, we can honor that tradition … Read more
Dias de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st in south and central Mexico. My two daughters and I make an altar to honor and remember the lives of those who have passed. I have a Mexican background – my father is from Nayarit, a state in northern Mexico, and my mom … Read more
