First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom Endorses Parents Anonymous®

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sept. 22, 2020 - PRLog -- First Partner of California, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, has endorsed Parents Anonymous®, the nation's premier family strengthening organization, as well as their recently launched California Parent and Youth Helpline.

This year has been extremely difficult for people of all ages due to the many uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Californians are out of work and under serious financial stress. Children are partaking in virtual learning, which has come with unforeseen challenges and setbacks.

Parents Anonymous® offers the ONLY California Parent and Youth Helpline which provides immediate emotional support from a trained and compassionate helpline Counselor. Open 12 hours every day:  Monday-Sunday 8 am – 8 pm CALL, TEXT OR CHAT in any language. In addition to the helpline, Parents Anonymous® also offers ongoing online support groups that can be extremely beneficial to people of all ages.

"More than ever, children need our love and strength during these trying times," expresses First Partner of California, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, "If you are feeling overwhelmed and worried about your family's health and well-being, please remember that you are not alone. All of these feelings are completely normal, which is why Parents Anonymous® and the California Parent and Youth Helpline are absolutely critical for the people of California who are rightfully struggling."

Asking for Help is a Sign of Strength®. There is strength in these numbers: 1-855-427-2736. Call, text or live chat the California Parent and Youth Helpline to get the support you deserve and join an Online Weekly Evidence-Based Support Group today.

Jennifer and her husband, Governor Gavin Newsom, have four children under the age of 10. They understand, firsthand, the mental health challenges families are facing right now. Jennifer is a filmmaker and thought leader at the forefront of changing our society's limiting gender stereotypes and norms. She wrote, directed, and produced the award-winning, evergreen documentaries "Miss Representation" and "The Mask You Live In" in addition to the soon to be released "The Great American Lie." She also founded The Representation Project, a nonprofit that uses film and media to catalyze cultural transformation.  Jennifer's films have been seen by over 28 million people worldwide, and The Representation Project's social action hashtag campaigns have reached more than 830 million people.

Dr. Lisa says, "We are so grateful for the support of the First Partner. Thanks to this endorsement, we will be able to help and reach even more California parents and youth who need emotional support to reduce social isolation, anxiety and other social and emotional issues!"

About Parents Anonymous®: Learn more at: https://parentsanonymous.org/.  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParentsAnonymousInc/  

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