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2023 IMPACT REPORTPA PARENT ANDFAMILY ALLIANCE paparentandfamilyalliance.org Parent Support Line: 570-664-8615 contact@paparentandfamilyalliance.org
Putting the PARENT in theParent Alliance277P A R E N T S / P R I M A R YC A R E G I V E R S W O R K E DW I T H A F A M I L YS U P P O R T P A R T N E R( F S P ) .We worked with parents across the state ofPennsylvania to help them become theirchild’s best advocate. 8,909H O U R S S P E N TW O R K I N G 1 : 1 W I T HP A R E N T S . Our FSPs were busy all of 2023 making surethat any parent who called received rapid,and personalized support. 750+P E O P L E L I S T E N E D T OO U R W E E K L Y P O D C A S T .In 2023 we launched our podcast; This is NotWhat I was Expecting. Since then we have amassed an audience ofparents who feel seen and less isolated afterlistening to us discuss our lived experiences.
My FSP is extremely helpful. Iwould like to give her props forher hard work and determination.She understands how importantfamily really is.-Washington County parent
125T I M E S W E S E R V E D A ST H E F A M I L Y V O I C E .Our staff sat on systemic focused committeesand councils to make sure that progress doesnot stop at 1:1 support. We want systemicchange that helps Pennsylvania childrenthrive! 252P E N N S Y L V A N I AL E G I S L A T O R S W E R EC O N T A C T E D .We reached out to legislators in both thehouse and senate to educate them aboutchildren’s mental health challenges.24M E M B E R S O F T H EM E N T A L H E A L T HC A U C U S G O T AF O L L O W U P . We reached back out to remind the membersof the Mental Health Caucus how muchchildren are struggling, and how impactfulparent peer support can be. Making Sure FamiliesAre Heard
Our FSP was definitely a great advocatefor our family. She ALWAYS gave us thesupport we needed to get through theday, week or month. She gave usawesome resources as well. We reallyappreciate her so much!!!-Snyder County parents
22.4KV I E W S O N O U RE D U C A T I O N A L V I D E O S .Our goal is to meet parents where they are at,and in 2023 parents were watching a wholelot of videos to learn more about thechallenges their children are facing. Over 20 thousand of them found thateducation in a video created by our staff. 500+P R O F E S S I O N A L S A N DP A R E N T S E D U C A T E D . When we start to notice a pattern of parentsdealing with the same challenge we set outon a mission. We aim to get them and theproviders that work with their children, theinformation they need - when they need it. Over the course of 2023 we hosted webinars,and online classes on a wide array of topicsthat impact children who struggle with theirmental health. 100+F A M I L I E S A N DP R O V I D E R S A T T E N D E DO U R C O N F E R E N C E .Parents in rural communities often have somuch less access to mental health servicesfor their children. That is why in partnership with BHARP andYouth Move we hosted the Together WeThrive Conference as a way to help educateparents and connect them to resources andone another.22 E M P O W E R E D P A R E N T S Newly empowered parents learned aboutIEPs and 504 plans and how they could bewritten specifically for children with mentalhealth challenges. Education
Connecting with other people withlived experiences was thehighlight of Together We Thrive. Itwas wonderful! -Clarion County parent
THIS IS NOT WHAT IWAS EXPECTINGJUVENILEJUSTICE EBOOKINPATIENTHOSPITILIZATION TIP SHEET The Hottest Products of 2023!We partnered with Allegheny County’s Juvenile Division of theOffice of the Public Defenders tocreate this resource. Our FIRST ever eBook features tipsthat any parent needs to knowbefore their child interacts with lawenforcement in any capacity. Checkit out now!This is our fastest growing tip sheet EVER - italready has over 1,300 views! We partneredwith the Garrett Lee Smith grantees to createa follow up resource on Suicide Preventioncalled Inpatient Hospitalization: A Resource forParents and Families. Check it out now! Was parenting what youexpected? Yeah, not for us either. That is why we launched ournew podcast; This is Not What Iwas Expecting to share the upsand downs of raising a child whostruggles with their mentalhealth. Our rotating cast of hosts havestarted to create a community ofparents who feel less alone afterthey listen. Check it out now!
This service was very helpful for asingle mom. My FSP went above andbeyond to help me with my daughter. -Bedford County parent
Parent Support Line: 570-664-8615contact@paparentandfamilyalliance.org$5,767R A I S E D F R O M I N D I V I D U A LG I V I N G A N D P A R T N E R S H I P S . $611,976.70I N G R A N T F U N D I N G . We are so grateful to be able to continue todo the work that we have been doing for thelast 5 years. Without the generosity of ourfunders it would not have been possible. However, the families we have reached arejust a drop in the bucket of the familiesstruggling around the state. There is amental health crisis going on right nowand we want to continue being able tohelp, and grow our efforts even further. Are you interested in helping Pennsylvaniachildren thrive? Click here to donate today!2023 Financial Report paparentandfamilyalliance.orgTHANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS! “I wish this service was around whenmy kids were younger. I am glad I canhelp keep it around for the parentswho need it today!”-Parent Alliance Donor