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2024 Parent Alliance Impact report
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2024 IMPACT REPORT
PA PARENT AND
FAMILY ALLIANCE
paparentandfamilyalliance.org Parent Support Line: 570-664-8615 contact@paparentandfamilyalliance.org
2024 IMPACT REPORT
PA PARENT AND
FAMILY ALLIANCE
In southwestern Pennsylvania, a quiet revolution began with a group
of parents who had walked the difficult path of raising children with
mental health challenges. In 2008, Allegheny Family Network (AFN)
launched with just two staff members, providing not just services but
genuine understanding. Through one-on-one parent peer support,
AFN became a lifeline for families in Allegheny County and has since
grown into one of the nations largest family-run peer support
agencies.
In 2018 AFN expanded statewide, founding the PA Parent and
Family Alliance to ensure that parents across Pennsylvania could
access this essential support. Today Parent Alliance team members
rooted in communities across the stateoffer personalized guidance,
helping parents understand what their children need to thrive.
Driven by the belief that no parent should face their childs mental
health journey alone, the Parent Alliance creates a community
where every family can feel seen, supported, and empowered.
We are working toward a world in
which every child gets the mental
health support they need to thrive.
V I S I O N S T A T E M E N T
M I S S I O N
Supporting parents
of children with
mental health
challenges to be
their child’s best
advocate.
About Us
A N Y P A R E N T I N
P E N N S Y L V A N I A
C A N A C C E S S O U R
S E R V I C E S F O R
F R E E .
NO MATTER HOW YOUNG
OR OLD YOUR CHILD IS,
WITH NO QUALIFYING
CONDITIONS!
P A R E N T
S U P P O R T L I N E
5 7 0 - 6 6 4 - 8 6 1 5
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The PA Parent and Family Alliance is in part supported by SAMHSA. The report’s
contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily
represent the official views of SAMHSA. We are grateful for financial support from
PA Care Partnership.
In addition to grant funding, we are grateful to our generous individual donors and
the members of the Village, our monthly donor program.
All data discussed in this report follows our grant cycle and is from October 1, 2023
to September 30, 2024.
At Parent Alliance we believe that every child deserves the support they need
to thrive, and we know that parents are the best advocates for their child’s
journey.
Our Family Support Partners (FSPs) are parents with lived experience navigating
their own children’s mental health challenges. They also have been highly
trained in the systems parents will need to navigate so they can provide
compassionate guidance and practical resources for parents across the state.
Our work spans virtually across Pennsylvania, meeting parents where they are,
from the biggest cities to the smallest towns.
On the next pages, you’ll see the impact of our efforts from this grant cycle,
not just in numbers, but in stories that bring our mission to life.
Each interaction, each connection, and each moment of support is part of our
commitment to empower parents and transform the lives of their children.
PARENT PEER SUPPORT
ACROSS PA
Members of the Parent Alliance Staff
My FSP was so knowledgable and helpful. She has
helped me feel empowered and was so patient with
me every step of the way.
I am so grateful that I found the Parent Alliance. I
liked everything about this service.
Lycoming County Parent
Maria, whose first language is Spanish, used to
walk into her son’s IEP meeting feeling
overwhelmed and ready to push for mediation.
She was struggling to understand the nuances of
the IEP process in English. She was uncertain
about signing the IEP because of the ongoing
miscommunications with the school.
Getting an FSP was a game changer for Maria and
her family. Her FSP translated and clarified each
step of the IEP process for her. Maria was finally
given the information she needed to understand
the supports being offered to her son. By the end
of the meeting, she felt empowered and confident
in her decision to sign, ensuring her son could
receive the support he needed without delay.
Blog reads
520
17,305
Total cases opened
When Sara got a sudden call from her son’s
school about truancy, she was shocked—and
even more so when they threatened a $300 fine.
Unsure of her options, she reached out to Parent
Alliance, where her FSP explained that the
school was required to offer a Student
Attendance Improvement Plan (SAIP) before
involving the court.
Armed with this knowledge, Sara went into the
meeting prepared. When the school mentioned
a court letter was already on its way, she pushed
back, avoiding unnecessary fines and ensuring
her son received the support he deserved.
71
Average # of
parents supported
at one time
5,216
Tip sheet views
32,056
Views on YouTube