January 2008
January 8 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Middlesex /Union County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital, Neuroscience Institute, Edison, Room: Library Click here for details |
January 10 | Cancelled – Morris/Warren County Family Support Group, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown Click here for details |
January 15 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group, Wellness Center, Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune Room: Classroom 2 Click here for details |
January 16 | 7:30 – 8:30 pm – NJCTS Wednesday Webinar: “A Nurse Talks About Tourette Syndrome”. Presenter: Susan Wightman-Hentz, RN, MSN, CPNP – CHOP. Please emailkteabo@tsanj.org to register. |
January 17 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville. Click here for details |
January 21 |
Faculty Inservice, Millstone Twp Middle School, Perrineville. Presenter: Robert Zambrano, Psy D, Rutgers University – GSAPP |
January 28 | Somerset/Hunterdon Family Support Group, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. Join us for a showing of the HBO special “I Have Tourette’s but Tourette’s Doesn’t Have Me” followed by discussion. Click here for details |
January 29 | Faculty Inservice, Warren Township School District, Warren Presenter: Joseph Conerty, Rutgers University – GSAPP |
February 2008
February 4 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group. West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Jennifer Berenguer, LDTC will present an informative workshop “CST Evaluations – When Should a Parent Get a Second Opinion” Click here for details |
February 6 | Faculty Inservice, First United Methodist Church Pre School Program Presenter: Martha Butterfield – NJCTS |
February 6 |
5:30 to 7:30pm Workshop for Educators – Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders Learning Resource Center – Central, Dayton. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP The workshop will offer strategies that will enable educators to create a learning environment that supports the social/emotional and intellectual development of all students. Disorders such as ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as well as anxiety, depression, auditory processing and other learning disabilities will also be addressed along with classroom interventions. There is no charge to attend, light refreshments will be served, two Professional Development Credits will be offered at the completion of the workshop. Registration required, at 908-575-7350 or mbutterfield@tsanj.org. For directionshttp://www.nj.gov/education/lrc/dir2LRCC.htm |
February 7 | Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group. Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona. Click here for details |
February 7 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group, St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville Room: Auditorium Click here for details |
February 8 | 9:00am – 12:00pm Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders; Passaic County Community College, Presenter: Robert Zambrano, Psy.D. Rutgers University – GSAPP Cost $35.00 Wayne Campus, Register with Passaic County Community College 973-684-6126 |
February 11 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS. Register with Mercer County Community College $35.00 Course #71660 Ph: 609-570-3311 |
February 11 |
Faculty Inservice, Harrington Middle School, Mount Laurel Presenter: Roberta Israelsky M.A., CCC SLP – NJCTS Register at 609-570-3311 Course #XCP-262-071662 $35.00 |
February 12 | Faculty Inservice Our Lady of Mt Carmel School, Berlin. Presenter: Gail Walker – NJCTS |
February 13 | Cancelled – Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group. Valley Hospital, Ridgewood Click here for details |
February 15 |
Faculty Inservice, Dr. Joyanne D. Miller School, Egg Harbor Twp Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS |
February 19 | 6:30 – 8:00pm Board of Directors Meeting, Somerville |
February 21 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital’s Fitness Connection, Vineland. Click here for details |
February 22 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Q & A and light refreshments will follow. Presentation: State of the Art Treatments for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Conditions. Dr. King, Medical Director, Yale University Child Study Center TS/OCD Clinic. You must register by calling 732-445-1145. |
February 25 |
Peer & Faculty Inservice, Riverview Elementary School, Denville. Presenter: Julie Swenson, M.Ed., CSW – NJCTS |
March 2008
March 6 | Kean University, Special Education Program – Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, Guest Lecturer: Ann Deutsch, MSN – NJCTS. |
March 11 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, County College of Morris, Randolph. Presenter: Julie Swenson, M.Ed., CSW – NJCTSRegister with County College of Morris 973-328-5070 or www.ccm.edu/ccp/conted $38.00 Course #28370 |
March 11 | Cancelled – Middlesex /Union County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital, Neuroscience Institute, Edison, Room: Library Click here for details |
March 13 |
5:30 to 7:30pm Workshop for Educators – Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders Learning Resource Center – South, Sewell Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS The workshop will offer strategies that will enable educators to create a learning environment that supports the social/emotional and intellectual development of all students. Disorders such as ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as well as anxiety, depression, auditory processing and other learning disabilities will also be addressed along with classroom interventions. There is no charge to attend, light refreshments will be served, two Professional Development Credits will be offered at the completion of the workshop. Registration required, at 908-575-7350 or mbutterfield@tsanj.org. |
March 13 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness – Room A, Mercerville Click here for details. |
March 13 | Cancelled – Morris/Warren County Family Support Group. Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown. Click here for details |
March 15 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, Bergen Community College. Course # SD 759 Cost $45.00. Register atwww.bergen.edu/continuinged or call 201-447-7488. Presenter: Ann Deutsch, RN, MSN, CPNP |
March 15 | NJ State School Nurses Association Annual Convention, Eatontown – TSANJ exhibiting. |
March 18 | Faculty Inservice Zane North Elementary School, Collingswood. Presenter: Gail Walker – NJCTS |
March 18 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group, Wellness Center, Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune Room: Classroom 2 Click here for details |
March 19 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm 03/19/08 4:00pm to 7:00pm Educators Workshop Tourette Syndrome (TS), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Learning Disabilities (LD) and Related Disorders: Grades K-12, Ocean County College, Toms River. Register online at www.ocean.edu Course # SRED 107-01 Cost $49.00, Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS |
March 24 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville Room: C&D Click here for details |
March 25 | 9:30 am – 12:00 Noon TS lecture Rutgers University GSAPP Child Psychopathology course |
March 26 | 6:30 pmNJCTS Wednesday Webinar “Genetics Research and Tourette Syndrome” Presenter: Jay Tischfield, Ph.D. Click here to register |
March 28 | Faculty Inservice, High Point School of Bergen County, Lodi Presenter: Robert Zambrano, Psy.D., Rutgers University – GSAPP |
March 28 | Deadline for TSANJ Children’s Scholarship applications |
March 28 | Deadline for 2008 TSANJ Educator of the Year nominations |
April 2008
April 1 | April 1 5:30 to 7:30pm LRC – North Satellite, 322 American Road, Morris Plains “Tourette Syndrome and The Importance of Social Skills” Presenter Dr. Robert Zambrano, Staff Therapist at Rutgers Psychological Clinic, Piscataway. This workshop is designed for those who have a basic understanding of TS and its associated disorders. Participants will develop strategies regarding students with neurological spectrum disorders from the perspective of social skills. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required at 908-575-7350 ormbutterfield@tsanj.org. Click here for registration, general information and directions |
April 3 | 7:00pm Abilities Fair-Mayor’s Special Needs Council – Manalapan Englishtown Middle School, Manalapan TSA Exhibiting |
April 3 | Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group. Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona Click here for details |
April 4 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, Warren County Community College, Washington. Presenter: Julie Swenson MEd. – NJCTS. Register at 908-689-7613 Course # EDU682A2 $30.00 |
April 4 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group, St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville Room: Auditorium Click here for details |
April 7 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group. West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees, John Young Room. Pediatric Neurologist Chet Minarcik will speak about “The TS and OCD Conundrum – sorting them out”Dr Minarcik will address the features that differentiate tics and behaviors, OCD, OCPD, rigidity and related issues. Join us for good information and lively conversation. Click here for details. |
April 9 | Cancelled – Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group. Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. Click here for details |
April 10 |
8:30 am – 2:30 pm Educators Workshop – Middlesex Community College Part #1: Tourette Syndrome: Recognizing the Importance of Social Skills on School and Family Part #2: Developing Social Competencies within the School Setting $35.00 Register at Middlesex County Collegewww.middlesexcc.edu/schoolrelations or click this link for the registration form & flyer |
April 17 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital’s Fitness Connection, Vineland Click here for details |
April 18 | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Educators Workshop – Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch. Presenter: Janine Howley MA – NJCTS. Registration fee $49.00 includes breakfast. Call 908-218-8871 to register or register online at www.raritanval.edu/cce. |
April 23 | 7:30 pm NJCTS Wednesday Webinar “After the diagnosis and beyond the tics: Tourette Syndrome in Childhood and Adolescence”. Presenter: Lawrence W. Brown, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics – CHOP Click here to register |
April 25 |
Faculty Inservice, Newark Public Schools – Presenter: Sue Conners, TSA |
April 30 | 6:30 – 8:00pm Board of Directors Meeting, Somerville |
May 2008
May 2 | Cancelled – “Educators Workshop – Rutgers Graduate School of Social Work, Piscataway Campus. Presenter: Robert Zambrano, Psy D, Rutgers University, GSAPP. Course# 5212 Register with Rutgers School of Social work Ph: 732-445-3178 x 100 or onlinehttp://socialwork.rutgers.edu/conted.php $60.00 |
May 5 | National Association of Social Workers Annual Convention, Atlantic City – Exhibit |
May 5 | Faculty Inservice, Meadowbrook Elementary School, Hillsdale Presenter: Ann Deutsch, RN, MSN, CPNP – NJCTS |
May 8 | Cancelled – Morris/Warren County Family Support Group, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown Click here for details |
May 13 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Middlesex /Union County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital, Neuroscience Institute, Edison, Room: Library Click here for details |
May 15 | 7:00 am – 9:00 pm Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville Click here for details |
May 20 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group, Wellness Center, Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune Room: Classroom 2 Click here for details |
May 20 | Burlington County Directors of Special Education monthly meeting, Maple Shade High School, Maple Shade. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. – NJCTS |
May 21 | Faculty Inservice, Fountain Woods Elementary School, Burlington Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS |
May 21 |
Faculty Inservice, Newark Public Schools – Presenter: Sue Conners, TSA |
May 26 | Rescheduled to June 2 – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville Room: C&D Click here for details |
May 28 |
6:30 pm 6th Annual TS Recognition Dinner, Human Genetics Institute, Rutgers University, celebrating the accomplishments of the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and its work on behalf of NJ children and families. |
June 2008
June 2 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group. West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Click here for details |
June 2 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville Room: C&D Click here for details |
June 5 | Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group. Atlantic City Medical Center. Click here for details |
June 5 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group, St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville Room: Auditorium Click here for details |
June 6, 7, 8 | TSANJ Annual Camp Bernie Family Meeting. YMCA Camp Bernie, Port Muray Click here for additional information |
June 11 | Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group. Valley Hospital, Ridgewood Click here for details |
June 19 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital’s Fitness Connetion, Vineland Click here for details |
June 20 |
Cancelled – Rutgers Graduate School of Social Work, Parsipanny Campus. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS Understanding Tourette Syndrome: Identification, Treatment and Support. For more information or to register Click Here |
June 23 |
Inservice: Faculty and parents LaCasa de Don Pedro, Newark Presenter: Robert Zambrano, Psy.D.- NJCTS |
July 2008
July 22 | Rider University, Lawrenceville – Graduate Class presentation: Strategies for the Mildly Disabled Student – Presenter, Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS |
July 30 | 5:05 PM – Wednesday is TS Day at the Ballpark – Newark Bears |
August 2008
August 6 | 7:05 PM – Wednesday is TS Day at the Ballpark – Camden Riversharks |
August 13 | 7:05 PM – Wednesday is TS Day at the Ballpark – Atlantic City Surf |
August 20 | 7:05 PM – Wednesday is TS Day at the Ballpark – Trenton Thunder |
August 30 | Groovin’ 4 Goodwill 2 Benefit Concert – The Stone Pony, Asbury Park Click here for more information |
September 2008
September 9 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Middlesex /Union County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital, Neuroscience Institute, Edison, Room: Library Click here for details |
September 10 | 6:30 – 8:00pm Board of Directors Meeting, Somerville |
September 13 | Parents’ Empowerment Academy: Professional Parent Advocacy Training. Presented by NJ Parents Caucus, Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth. To register: info@njparentcaucus.org |
September 16 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group, Wellness Center, Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune Click here for details |
September 17 | 6:35 PM – Wednesday is TS Day at the Ballpark – Somerset Patriots |
September 17 | Faculty Inservice, McKeown Elementary School, Newton Presenter: Julie Swenson, M.Ed., CSW – NJCTS |
September 18 | School Inservice, Upper Freehold Regional Elementary and Middle School, Allentown Presenter: Joseph Conerty, MA, NJCTS |
RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 14 |
7:00 am – 9:00 pm Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville Click here for details |
September 19 |
5:00 – 6:00 pm State of the art treatments for Tourette Syndrome & associated disorders. Presenter: Dr. Robert A. King, Yale University. Location: Rutgers University – Piscataway. To register: 732-445-1145 or on-line at familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu |
September 22 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville Room: A&B Click here for details |
September 24 | Wednesday Webinar Series 7:30 – 8:30 pm AN EDUCATORS INSERVICE – MODULE 1 What educators should know about TS & associated disorders. Presenters: Ann Deutsch MSN & Janine Howley MA – NJCTS School Inservice Program |
September 25 | Educator Workshop – Mercer County College, West Windsor Campus, Presenter Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP, NJCTS,. $35.00 Course #XCP262 |
September 26 | Educator Workshop – Raritan Valley Community College, Presenter Julie Swenson, M.Ed., NJCTS, $59.00 Course #CRN11626 AH402-01 |
October 2008
October 1 | Wednesday Webinar Series 7:30 – 8:30 pm AN EDUCATORS INSERVICE – MODULE 2 How does TS and associated disorders affect students in the school environment and what accommodations can be employed. Presenters: Janine Howley MA & Cheryl Ludwig MA CCC-SLP – NJCTS School Inservice Program |
October 2 | Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group. Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona – Room: New Cafe Click here for details |
October 2 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group, St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville Room: Auditorium Click here for details |
October 3 | Peer Inservice Village Elementary School, Holmdel Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS |
October 4 | Educator Workshop – Brookdale Community College, Presenter Janine Howley, MA, NJCTS, $15.00 Course #XEECG 516 CT |
October 6 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group. West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Click here for details |
October 10 | Faculty Inservice Adler Avenue Middle School, Egg Harbor Township. Presenter: Dr. Robert Zambrano, Phy.D.- NJCTS |
October 10 |
Faculty Inservice Wall Elementary School, Pitman. Presenter: Gail Walker – NJCTS |
October 14 | Somerset County Disability Expo, Somerville Exhibit Booth |
October 14 | 7:00 am – 9:00 pm Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville Click here for details |
October 16 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital’s Fitness Connection, Vineland. Board Room Click here for details |
October 17 | Peer Inservice Shongum Elementary School, Randolph Presenter: Julie Swenson, M.Ed., CSW – NJCTS |
October 17 | Friday Evening Seminar Series, New Jersey City University , Jersey City. “Understanding TS and Associated Disorders” Presenter: Dr. Robert Zambrano, Psy.D. – NJCTS. Registration required – email spastor@njcu.edu or call 201-200-3452 |
October 21 | Educator Workshop – County College of Morris. Presenter: Julie Swenson, M.Ed., CSW $38 Course 88764 |
October 21 | Grand Rounds, Bergen Regional Medical Center, Paramus Presenter: Dr. Robert King, Yale University Child Study Center – TS/OCD Clinic |
October 22 | Faculty Inservice, Edison Intermediate School, Westfield Presenter: Julie Swenson, M.Ed., CSW – NJCTS |
October 25 | Educator Workshop – Bergen Community College, Presenter Ann Deutsch, NJCTS, $35.00 Course #SD759 Phone: 201-447-7488 |
October 29 | Wednesday Webinar Series 7:30 – 8:30 pm MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TOURETTE SYNDROME AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS: CAN IT HELP? Presenter: Dr. Lori Rockmore, Psy.D, Clinical Director: NJCTS Tourette Syndrome Program, Rutgers University Graduate School of Professional Psychology |
October 29 | Educator Workshop – Ocean County College, Presenter Janine Howley, MA, NJCTS, $59.00 Course #SRED 107-01 Location: OCC, Library Building, Room L017 |
October 29 |
American Academy of Pediatrics, School Health Conference, Edison – Exhibit Booth |
October 29 | National Caregivers Conference – Woodbridge Hotel and Conference Center, Iselin, NJ. For more information Click Here |
November 2008
November 6&7 |
NJEA Convention, Atlantic City Exhibit Booth |
November 7 | Educator Workshop – Warren County Community College, Presenter Robert Zambrano, Psy.D., NJCTS |
November 9 | 11:30 am to 2:30pm – Family 2 Family Event at South Jersey Regional Hospital Fitness Connection, Vineland. TS families invited to meet other TS families and attend discussions lead by clinicians from Rutgers TS clinic. Call 908-575-7350 to register |
November 12 | 6:30 – 8:00pm Board of Directors Meeting, Somerville |
November 13 | 6:30 pm – Barnegat Branch, Ocean County Library, Barnegat Public is invited to attend screening of “I Have Tourettes But Tourettes Doesn’t Have Me” followed by question and answer period – Maureen Faber, NJCTS |
November 14 | ASAH Convention, Atlantic City Workshop-Inservice for Educators. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS Exhibit Booth |
November 14 | Hispanic Psychological Conference Fairleigh Dickinson University – Teaneck |
November 18 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group, Wellness Center, Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune Click here for details |
November 18 | Faculty Inservice, Randolph High School, Randolph Presenter: Julie Swenson M.Ed., CSW – NJCTS |
November 20 | Inservice Cumberland County School Nurses Association, Seabrook Presenter: Gail Walker, NJCTS |
November 20 CANCELLED |
CANCELLED Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville Click here for details |
November 22 |
2:00 to 5:00pm – Two Informative Presentations being offered at Virtua West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees “State of the Art Treatments for Tourette Syndrome” |
November 22 |
New Jersey Society of Medical Assistants Annual Convention, Clark, NJ Presenter: Dr. Robert Zambrano, Psy.D. – NJCTS |
November 24 |
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville Room: C&D Click here for details |
November 25 | Rider University, School of Education, Graduate Class – Methods for Teaching Mildly Disabled Students Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS |
December 2008
December 1 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group. West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Click here for details |
December 4 | Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group. Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona – Room: New Cafe Click here for details |
December 4 CANCELLED |
CANCELLED Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group, St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville Room: AuditoriumClick here for details |
December 8 | Faculty Inservice, Round Valley Intermediate School, Lebanon Presenter: Dr. Robert Zambrano, Psy.D D.-NJCTS |
December 18 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital’s Fitness Connection, Vineland. Board Room Click here for details |
* Indicates conferences in which TSANJ is participating