On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of its founding, the Carrefour alienation parentale (CAP) is launching its new awareness campaign on all digital platforms.
This will take place from April 15 to May 15, 2022 under the theme “Parental alienation, a taboo with serious consequences!”
In order to raise awareness and enlighten the Quebec population on the consequences of parental alienation, the CAP has, among other things, designed podcasts including testimonials from children and parents who have experienced this phenomenon.
This family violence occurs mainly in post-separation situations.
It is characterized by the active participation of a child, under the influence of a parent, in the denigration, disqualification, exclusion or banishment of the other parent, without any valid basis.
Denigration can be direct, indirect, conscious or unconscious and experts confirm that it is mistreatment and psychological abuse.
“Our five years of activity have revealed to us a social problem whose amplitude and consequences for children and families are unsuspected, underlines Caroline Paradis, president and founder of the CAP. If we are truly honest about the importance of protecting our children, then speaking openly and without resistance about parental alienation becomes a must.”
The CAP is also organizing an “online meeting café” evening on April 25, for International Parental Alienation Awareness Day.
Long term impacts
The sequelae and legacy of parental alienation (PA) in children have serious consequences since 65% of them would suffer from anxiety and 70% would be affected by depression in adulthood.
Self-harm (28%), attempted suicide (13%) as well as mental and eating disorders are also problems from which these children suffer.
Emy, 20, was chosen as CAP ambassador for this awareness campaign.
Now a young adult, she experienced PA from age five to fifteen.
“Parental alienation mortgages lives, both children’s and parents’,” says Emy. Such a serious issue cannot remain taboo. We urgently need to talk about it!”
PA issues are documented and published by experts from over 65 countries. Despite this, the CAP emphasizes that the subject remains taboo and misunderstood by a large part of the population.
(J.B.)
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