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Parents & Caregivers For Wellness
Our mission is to strengthen the voices of parents and caregivers to improve services and support available to families.
Who We Are
Parents and caregivers play a critical role in supporting children's and youth's health and well-being. And yet, they often face immense challenges in navigating California's mental health system and accessing quality treatment and supports for kids in their care. To address these challenges, United Parents and its partners launched Parents and Caregivers for Wellness² a collaborative project to strengthen the voice of parents and caregivers and improve services and supports for families. Project partners consist of parent and caregiver-run organizations and advocates for youth from across California, including African American Health Coalition (AAHC), California Alliance of Caregivers (CAC), California Mental Health Advocates for Youth (CMHACY), Plumas Rural Services (PRS), Side By Side (SBS) and The Whole Child (TWC).
Parents and Caregivers for Wellness provides a variety of activities to parents and caregivers, as well as to those who provide supports and services to them and their children.
Community engagement and education campaigns
Training for parents and caregivers and those who support them
Local and statewide advocacy
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Parents and Caregivers for Wellness is funded by the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (BHSOAC). Enacted in 2004, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) supports innovative mental health services, mental health treatment, prevention and early intervention, education and training to people of all ages affected by mental illness throughout California. Learn more at www.bhsoac.ca.gov/.