2nd December 2021: We are sad to announce that Joyce London Mohamoud, our President, passed away a few days ago. Due to this we are taking off, from each page, the contact details for this organization. The information may be re-added once a decision is made about the organization. If any groups are functionng this should not affect them. We hope that you will understand our decision.

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Welcome to Parents Count and thank you for your interest! This organization was started as an unincorporated entity within the Department of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) over forty years ago by Joyce Mohamoud, now president.

In addition to providing self-help support groups, Parents Count also recognizes a need to change public and professional attitudes and perceptions of child abuse to one which focuses on parents as the avenue for change, as opposed to the current climate in which professionals are the primary change agent.

Research has shown that social support, reciprocity, advocacy, empowerment and responsibility are all demonstrated mechanisms that effect significant changes in the lives of parents. Parents Count offers a place for parents to find support and get the help that they need, when they need it!

Parents Count offers self help support for parents who for one reason or another are unable to deal with the pressures of child-rearing. We are also working on an initiative to work with parents of Gender Variant children.

The group that is running right now is based in Trenton, NJ, with plans to start groups in Princeton, NJ and The Bronx, NY.

Thank you again for your interest in Parents Count Anonymous.