Parents Anonymous of New Jersey, Inc. Opens New Office

Parents Anonymous of New Jersey, Inc., the largest child abuse prevention organization in the state, held an Open House at their new headquarters in Hamilton on October 24. State Senator Peter Inverso presided over the ribbon cutting ceremony attended by representatives from the New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, the Department of Corrections, the Juvenile Justice Commission, NJ Child Assault Prevention Project, state and local social services agencies and Parents Anonymous volunteers.

Parents Anonymous of New Jersey, Inc., which is celebrating 25 years of service to New Jersey families this year, provides community based peer support groups for parents, a 24-hour stressline (1 800-THE KIDS), workshops and community education on parenting issues statewide. With regional offices inEast Orange and Woodbury and the main office in Hamilton, Parents Anonymous of New Jersey trains and oversees a network of over 200 volunteers who act as group facilitators and stressline workers. For information about services or to volunteer, please call (609) 585-7666 or email to panjstress@aol.com.