NJCTS is the nation's first Center of Excellence for Tourette Syndrome (TS) and Associated Disorders. Through partnerships and collaborations, NJCTS provides a continuum of services, support, and education for families; outreach and training for medical and educational professionals; and advocacy for collaborative research for better treatments and a cure for TS.

Services provided through NJCTS include:

• Referrals for medical diagnosis and treatment
• Referrals for psychological services
• Family support including coordinated efforts among partner and community organizations throughout the state
• Youth development and advocacy training
• Education and training at medical schools and universities to develop a new generation of New Jersey professionals knowledgeable about TS and associated disorders
• Outreach to practicing physicians, educators, and allied professionals
• The nation’s only university-based, stand-alone student clinician psychological clinic, located at Rutgers University
• The world’s first TS Cell and DNA sharing repository, making genetic material available to qualified researchers worldwide to understand factors that can lead to better treatments and a cure

• Community Training Program
• ICEBERG.pdf

Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults
Community Services	Family & Support Services Family Support Referral Services Youth Groups
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health ADHD / ADD Anxiety Behavioral Depression Mental Health Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Teen Issues Crisis / Safety Bullying Intellectual and Developmental Needs Communication Disorders Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Learning Disabilities Special Needs Medical Health / Wellness / Nutrition
Areas Served	State-Wide

Last Updated: 05/15/24