908-575-7350

January 2015

January 6 Faculty In-Service Presentation
Gloucester Township Public Schools
Blackwood, NJ
Presented by Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP, NJCTS
January 7 Faculty In-Service Presentation
Green Fields Elementary School
West Deptford, NJ
Presented by Tracy Lederman, Ed.D., NJCTS
January 7 Peer In-Service Presentation
Green Fields Elementary School
West Deptford, NJ
Presented by Tracy Lederman, Ed.D., NJCTS
January 8-9 NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program
Interviews with Dr. Robert King and DNA sample collection at the NJCTS Cell and DNA Sharing Repository
Rutgers University’s Busch Campus
Piscataway, NJ
E-mail familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment or click here for more details.
January 12 Faculty In-Service Presentation
Milltown Elementary School
Bridgewater, NJ
Presented by Melissa Fowler, MA, M.Ed, NJCTS
January 14 Professional Information Session
Bay County Child Study Team of Directors
Bridgeton, NJ
Presented by Carolyn Baldwin, NJCTS
January 20 Youth Advocate Presentation
Memorial Middle School
Fair Lawn, NJ
7th-grade students (two presentations)
Presented by Emily Fleischman, NJCTS
January 21 Grand Rounds
Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School Department of Pediatric Neurology
Newark, NJ
9:15 am
Presented by James Lechman, MD, Yale University, NJCTS
Click here for more information
January 21 Wednesday Webinar
“Creative Applications of Exposure Therapy and Habit Reversal Therapy”
Presented by Joelle Beecher-McGovern, Ph.D.
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST
To reserve your webinar seat, please click here
January 22-April 2 Skills Groups for Children & Adolescents with Tourette Syndrome
NJCTS Tourette Syndrome Clinic
152 Frelinghuysen Road in Piscataway on Rutgers University’s Busch Campus
6 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday
Cost: $200 for all 10 meetings
Click here for more information
January 23 Youth Advocate Presentation
15 freshman confirmands
Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township
Presented by Sarah Ethridge, NJCTS Youth Advocate
January 23 Grand Rounds with Patient-Centered Medical Education
Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School Department of Pediatrics in Newark
9:15 a.m.
Presented by Tolga Taneli, MD, RNJMS Psychiatry, NJCTS
Click here for more information
January 24 Peer Advocate/Patient Educator Training
For young adults, teens and tweens interested in being advocates
Virtual Hospital Health & Wellness Center
Voorhees, NJ
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch provided)
RSVP to Melissa Fowler by January 17 at 908-575-7350 or mfowler@njcts.org
Snow date is January 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
January 27 Virtual Support Group
For anyone in the New Jersey Tourette Syndrome community
7:30 p.m.
If you plan to take part, please RSVP to Leanne Loewenthal ASAP by e-mail or by calling 908-575-7350
January 28 1 in 100 Club
A Tourette Syndrome support group for families in Bergen County
Teaneck Community Charter School, 563 Chestnut Avenue
Teaneck, NJ
7:30 p.m.
Presented by Dr. Graham Hartke, Psy.D.
Please RSVP to Caryn Aronson or Charisse Santos
January 29 NJCTS Board of Directors
5:30 p.m. via Conference Call
January 30 2nd annual Tim Howard NJCTS Leadership Academy
LAST DAY TO APPLY
Get an application here: www.njcts.org/academy

February 2015

February 2 Faculty In-Service presentation
Haddon Township High School
Presented by Michelle Lubonski, M.S. Ed, NJCTS
February 2 Peer In-Service presentation
Haddon Township High School
Presented by Michelle Lubonski, M.S. Ed, NJCTS
February 5-6 NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program
Interviews with Dr. Robert King and DNA sample collection at the NJCTS Cell and DNA Sharing Repository
Rutgers University’s Busch Campus
Piscataway, NJ
E-mail familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment or click here for more details.
February 17 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 4-11
7:30 p.m.
February 19 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 12 & older
7:30 p.m.
February 25 Wednesday Webinar
“Making Sense of Sensory Issues – How to manage heightened senses at home and in the classroom”
Presented by Michelle Miller, Psy.D.
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST
To reserve your webinar seat, please click here
February 27 Faculty In-Service presentation
Teaneck Community Charter School
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS

March 2015

March 9 Youth Advocate Presentation
Hilldale Elementary School
Pine Brook, NJ
Presented by Sarah Ethridge, NJCTS Youth Advocate
March 11 Faculty In-Service Presentation
The Center School
Presented by Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd, NJCTS
March 11 NJCTS Table at Resource Fair
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Katz Jewish Community Center
1301 Springdale Road
Cherry Hill, NJ
Click here for more information
March 23 College Workshop
Montclair State University
Presented by Michelle Miller, Psy.D., NJCTS
March 24 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 4-11
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mail to Leanne Loewenthal
March 25 Virtual Presentation
Yeshivat Netivot Montessori
East Brunswick, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS
March 25 Youth Advocate Presentation
Galloway Township Middle School
Presented by Sarah Baldwin and Anna Baldwin, NJCTS Youth Advocates
March 26 Project Self-Sufficiency Health Fair
NJCTS to feature a table with information for the citizens of Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon counties
Click here for more information
March 26 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 12 & older
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal
March 28 College Workshop
“Red Flags: Recognizing Early Warning Signs”
Bergen County Community College
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $30
Presented by Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd, NJCTS
March 29 2nd annual NJ Walks for TS at Princeton
Join us at Mercer County Park for a walk to raise awareness about Tourette Syndrome
Registration is $22.50 now and $25 at the event
All proceeds to benefit the NJCTS Youth Development Programs
Register yourself, your family or your team today!
Donate/fundraise to help support statewide education & advocacy!
March 31 Disability Awareness Fair
Allen B. Shepard Elementary School
Old Bridge, NJ
NJCTS will have a table at this event!

April 2015

April 2 Grand Rounds
Monmouth Medical Center
Presented by Meir Flancbaum, Psy.D, NJCTS
April 13 Randolph Disabilities Awareness Fair
NJCTS will have a table at this event
April 13 NJ Association of School Social Workers
Spring Institute
Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel
Iselin, NJ
NJCTS will have a table at this event
April 14 Community Information Session
CIACC of Bergen County
Paramus, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS & Penny Dragonetti, NJCTS
April 15 Youth Advocate Presentation
Rutgers School of Applied Psychology
Piscataway, NJ
Presented by Tommy Licato, NJCTS Youth Advocate
April 16-17 NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program
Interviews with Dr. Robert King and DNA sample collection at the NJCTS Cell and DNA Sharing Repository
Rutgers University’s Busch Campus
Piscataway, NJ
E-mail familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment or click here for more details.
April 17 Awareness Day
Centenary College
Hackettstown, NJ
NJCTS will have a table at this event
April 18 Statewide Parent Advocacy Network Bi-Annual Conference
Come see the NJCTS table!
“Speak Up! Take Action! Create Change!” is a statewide conference for those who are “all in”
Montclair State College
Click here for more information
April 21 Youth Advocate Presentation
Marlton Elementary School
Presented by Hallie Hoffman, NJCTS Youth Advocate
April 21 Faculty In-Service Presentation
Marlton Elementary School
Presented by Diana Antinoro-Burke, Psy.D
April 21 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 4-11
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mail to Leanne Loewenthal
April 22 Wednesday Webinar
“Outgrowing the Child Neurologist: Medical Transition in Tourette Syndrome”
Presented by Lawrence W. Brown, MD
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST
To reserve your webinar seat, please click here
April 23 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 12 & older
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal
April 28 Community Information Session
CIACC of Somerset County
Somerville, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS & Penny Dragonetti, NJCTS
April 29 Virtual Faculty In-Service Presentation
Hammarskjold Middle School
East Brunswick, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS
April 30 Faculty In-Service Presentation
Culver Center
Millville, NJ
Presented by Lisa Cox, PhD, LCSW, MSW, NJCTS

May 2015

May 1 NJCTS Children’s Scholarship
For graduating New Jersey high school seniors with Tourette Syndrome who are enrolling in college, university or trade school in the fall.
LAST DAY TO APPLY
Click here to get yours in today!
May 3-5 New Jersey National Social Workers Conference
“Creating a Culture of Collaboration”
Borgata Hotel & Casino
Atlantic City, NJ
NJCTS to feature at table at this conference!
May 6 Youth Advocate Presentation
Sewell School
Mantua, NJ
Presented by Anna and Sarah Baldwin, NJCTS Youth Advocates
May 6 Wednesday Webinar
“OCD and Teens/Young Adults: How to keep them engaged in their own treatment, symptoms and lives”
Presented by Martin E. Franklin, Ph.D.
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST
To reserve your webinar seat, please click here
May 7-8 NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program
Interviews with Dr. Robert King and DNA sample collection at the NJCTS Cell and DNA Sharing Repository
Rutgers University’s Busch Campus
Piscataway, NJ
E-mail familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment or click here for more details.
May 11 Youth Advocate Presentation
Cresskill Middle School
Presented by Drew Friedrich, NJCTS Youth Advocate
May 11 Youth Advocate Presentation
Cresskill High School
Presented by Drew Friedrich, NJCTS Youth Advocate
May 13 Wednesday Webinar
“Tourette Syndrome and Autism: Similarities and Differences”
Presented by Dr. Mark Mintz
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST
To reserve your webinar seat, please click here
May 14 School Expo Fair
New Road School
Somerset, NJ
NJCTS will have a table at this event!
May 14 Professional Staff In-Service Presentation
Straight & Narrow
Paterson, NJ
Presented by Julie Ryan, Ph.D., NJCTS
May 14 Youth Advocate Presentation
Merritt Memorial Elementary in Cresskill
Presented by Cameron Mehlman, NJCTS Youth Advocate
May 15 Resource Fair
Come visit the NJCTS table!
Bergen’s Promise
Rochelle Park, NJ
10 a.m.-noon
May 15 Youth Advocate Presentation
Bryan Elementary School
Cresskill, NJ
Presented by Mike Hayden, NJCTS Youth Advocate
May 15 11th annual NJCTS Family Retreat Weekend
LAST DAY TO REGISTER for the June 12-14 event at YMCA Camp Bernie
Click here to sign up now!
May 20 Medical Professional Presentation
Clarion Hotel, 815 Route 37 West
Toms River, NJ
Presented by Tracy Lederman, M.S., Ed.D., NJCTS
May 20 Community Information Session
CIACC of Monmouth County
Freehold, NJ
Presenter by Penny Dragonetti, NJCTS
May 21 Community Information Session
CIACC of Mercer County
Hamilton, NJ
Presented by Penny Dragonetti, NJCTS
May 21 Community Information Session
CIACC of Morris County
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS
May 26 Faculty In-Service Presentation
Family Success Center
Newark, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS
May 28 Community Information Session
CIACC of Essex County
West Orange, NJ
Presented by Penny Dragonetti, NJCTS
May 30 Medical Professional Presentation
O’Leary Counseling, LLC
Barrington, NJ 08007
Presented by Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP, NJCTS

June 2015

June 2 Community Information Session
CIACC of Burlington County
Westampton, NJ
Presented by Penny Dragonetti, NJCTS
June 2 Grand Rounds with Patient-Centered Medical Education
Goryeb Children’s Hospital
Morristown, NJ
Presented by The Nowacki Family (Youth Advocates Jacob and Joseph) and NJCTS Youth Advocate Grace Hawruk
June 2 Community Information Session
CIACC of Camden County
Pennsauken, NJ
Presented by Penny Dragonetti, NJCTS
June 3 Agency Resource Fair
Somerset County CIACC
Somerville, NJ
NJCTS will have a table at this event!
June 4 NJCTS Tim Howard Soccer Clinic & Private VIP Reception
To benefit the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders, and the NJCTS Tim Howard Leadership Academy
Rutgers University
Soccer clinic: 3 to 5 p.m., rain or shine, at Rutgers’ Yurcak Field in Piscataway
VIP Reception with Tim Howard: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Human Genetics Institute in Piscataway
Click here to register for this event
Click here to sponsor this event
Click here to support/donate to this event
June 4 Medical Professionals In-Service Presentation
GenPsych
Brick, NJ
Presented by Dr. Rob Zambrano, Psy.D, NJCTS
June 5 NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program
Interviews with Dr. Robert King and DNA sample collection at the NJCTS Cell and DNA Sharing Repository
Rutgers University’s Busch Campus
Piscataway, NJ
E-mail familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment or click here for more details.
June 7 Spring Street Fair
Somerville, NJ
NJCTS will have a table at this event!
June 8 Virtual Information Session for Medical Professionals
Bancroft NeuroRehabilitation
Cherry Hill, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS
June 11 Youth Advocate Presentation
William J. McGinn Elementary
Scotch Plains, NJ
Presented by Tess Kowalski, NJCTS Youth Advocate
June 12-14 11th annual NJCTS Family Retreat Weekend
If you have a child with TS and you want a weekend away with your immediate family, join us at YMCA Camp Bernie for a weekend full of adventures and learning but most of all fun with one another.
Cost is $45 per person, which covers food/fun and lodging for the weekend
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15
Click here to register today!
June 13 NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program at the Family Retreat Weekend
Interviews with Dr. Robert King and DNA sample collection at the NJCTS Cell and DNA Sharing Repository
Rutgers University’s Busch Campus
Piscataway, NJ
E-mail familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment or click here for more details.
June 16 Community Information Session
CIACC of Union County
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Elizabeth, NJ
Presented by Penny Dragonetti, NJCTS
June 23 Summer Training Institute
Youth Consultation Service
East Orange, NJ
3-hour training session
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M. Ed, NJCTS
June 23 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 4-11
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal
June 24 Wednesday Webinar
“Tourette Syndrome: A Psychiatric or Neurological Disorder”
Presented by Dr. Harvey Bennett and Dr. Joshua Braun
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST
To reserve your webinar seat, please click here
June 25 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 12 and older
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal
June 30 Youth Advocate Presentation
Summer Camp Program at Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Presented by Charles Griebell, NJCTS Youth Advocate

July 2015

July 7 Youth Advocate Presentation
Summer Camp Program at Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Presented by Charles Griebell, NJCTS Youth Advocate
July 9 Summer Training Institute
The MHASWNJ
3-hour training session
Presented by Michelle Miller, Psy. D., NJCTS
Visit the MHASWNJ at www.mhaswnj.org, on Facebook, or on Twitter
July 22 Community/Faculty In-Service Presentation
Family Support Organization
Eatontown, NJ
Presented by Tracy Lederman, M.S., Ed.D., NJCTS
July 23-24 NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program
Interviews with Dr. Robert King and DNA sample collection at the NJCTS Cell and DNA Sharing Repository
Rutgers University’s Busch Campus
Piscataway, NJ
E-mail familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment or click here for more details.
July 24 Faculty In-service
Partnership for Children
West Orange, NJ
Presented by Meir Flancbaum, Psy.D., NJCTS
July 28 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 4 to 11
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal
July 30 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 12 and older
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal
July 31 Grand Rounds
Overlook Medical Center
Summit, NJ
Presented by Harvey Bennett, MD, NJCTS

August 2015

August 6-9 2nd annual Tim Howard NJCTS Leadership Academy
For teens entering grades 9-12
Rutgers University’s Busch Campus in Piscataway
Click here for more information or e-mail Melissa Fowler
Learn more about the success of the pilot program, which took place August 1-3, 2014!
August 19 Wednesday Webinar
“Anxiety & Test Taking in School”
Presented by Colleen Martinez, Ph.D
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST
To reserve your webinar seat, please click here
August 20 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 4 and older
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal
August 24 Youth Advocate Presentation
Kennedy Health
Cherry Hill, NJ
Presented by Youth Advocates Sarah Baldwin and Anna Baldwin, NJCTS
August 26 Faculty In-service
DCF Regional School of Essex
Newark, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS

September 2015

September 1 Faculty In-service
Gould School
North Caldwell, NJ
Presented by Michelle Miller, PsyD, NJCTS
September 2 Youth Advocate Presentation
Gateway High School
Woodbury Heights, NJ
Presented by Youth Advocates Sarah Baldwin and Anna Baldwin, NJCTS
September 2 Faculty In-Service
Newton High School
Newton, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS
September 2 Faculty In-service
Nellie Bennett Elementary School
Pt. Pleasant, NJ
Presented by Tracy Lederman, Ed.D, NJCTS
September 3 School Nurses Faculty In-Service
Westfield High School
Westfield, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS
September 3 Faculty In-service
Wallace School
Hoboken, NJ
Presented by Michelle Miller, Psy.D, NJCTS
September 3 Professional Medical Staff Presentation
Delaware Valley Regional Movement Disorder Meeting
Organized by Capital Health
Philadelphia, PA
Presented by Lawrence Brown, MD, NJCTS
September 4 Faculty In-service
Liberty Corner School
Liberty Corner, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS
September 16 Peer In-service
West Freehold School
Freehold, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, MEd, NJCTS
September 17 NJCTS Board of Directors
5:30 p.m. via Conference Call
September 20 NJ Walks for TS Continues!
Join us in Medford Lakes for the first walk in South Jersey to raise awareness about Tourette Syndrome
Click here to register
All proceeds benefit the NJCTS Youth Development Programs
Click here for more information
September 21 Faculty In-service
Family Support Organization of Burlington County
Lumberton, NJ
Presented by Penny Dragonetti, NJCTS
September 23 Grand Rounds with Patient-Centered Medical Education
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
Presented by Rob Zambrano, Psy.D, NJCTS & Youth Advocates Anna, Sarah, and Eric Baldwin, NJCTS
September 24 Community Information Session
CIACC of Ocean County
Toms River, NJ
Presented by Penny Dragonetti, NJCTS
September 24 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 12 and older
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal
September 28 Virtual Faculty In-service
George G. White Middle School
Hillsdale, NJ
Presented by Melissa Fowler, MA, M.Ed, NJCTS
September 28 Faculty In-service
Hammarskjold Middle School
East Brunswick, NJ
Presented by Rob Zambrano, Psy.D, NJCTS
September 29 Virtual Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 4 to 11
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal
September 30 Grand Rounds with Patient-Centered Medical Education
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Presented by Tolga Taneli, MD, NJCTS and Tess Kowalski, NJCTS Youth Advocate
September 30 Wednesday Webinar
“Self-Injury in Adolescents and Adults”
Presented by Edward A. Shelby, Ph.D.
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST
To reserve your webinar seat, please click here

October 2015

October 1-2 NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program
Interviews with Dr. Robert King and DNA sample collection at the NJCTS Cell and DNA Sharing Repository
Rutgers University’s Busch Campus
Piscataway, NJ
E-mail familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment or click here for more details.
October 2 Grand Rounds with Patient-Centered Medical Education
Capital Health Medical Center
Pennington, NJ
Presented by Rob Zambrano, Psy.D, NJCTS and Tess Kowalski, NJCTS Youth Advocate
October 4 NJCTS Table at Learning Disabilities Association of NJ Annual Fall Conference
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Rutgers University Livingston Student Center
84 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
Piscataway, NJ
Click here for more information
October 8 Community Workshop
“Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders: Creating a Successful Learning Environment”
Bridgewater Public Library
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP, NJCTS
To register: NJCTS Workshop at Bridgewater Library
October 8 Youth Advocate Presentation
Hilldale Elementary School
Pine Brook, NJ
Presented by Youth Advocate Mike Hayden, NJCTS
October 9 Faculty In-service
Marlton Middle School
Marlton, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS
October 9 Faculty In-service
Atlantic County Special Services
Mays Landing, NJ
Presented by Lisa Cox, PhD, NJCTS
October 14 New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics School Health Conference
The Palace
Somerset, NJ
Come visit NJCTS at our booth!
October 14 Community Information Session
CIACC of Passaic County
Paterson, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS
October 15 Grand Rounds with Patient-Centered Medical Education
Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, NJ
Presented by Harvey Bennett, MD, NJCTS and Youth Advocates Jacob and Joseph Nowacki
October 20 Call-in Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 4 to 11
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal
October 21 New Jersey Department of Children and Families Open House & Information Expo
DCF Regional School – Essex Campus
Newark, NJ
NJCTS will have a table at this event!
October 21 Youth Advocacy Presentation
Galloway Township Middle School
Galloway, NJ
Presented by Sarah Baldwin and Anna Baldwin, NJCTS Youth Advocates
October 21 Wednesday Webinar
“Medical Transitions Part 2”
Presented by Lawrence W. Brown, MD
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST
To reserve your webinar seat, please click here
October 22 School Nurses Faculty In-service
Cumberland County School Nurses Association
Vineland, NJ
Presented by Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP, NJCTS
October 22 Call-in Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 12 and older
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal
October 24 North Jersey Youth Advocate Training
Morris County Library
30 East Hanover Ave.
Whippany, NJ 07981
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Interested in being a Youth Advocate or Patient Educator with NJCTS? You could make a difference in the lives of hundreds of young people living with Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders! Come to our training and get all the resources you need to start! Click here for more information.
October 26 Youth Advocate Presentation
George G. White Middle School
Hillsdale, NJ
Presented by Mike Hayden, NJCTS Youth Advocate
October 26 NJ Association of School Social Workers 
Annual Fall Workshop
Presented by Diana Antinoro-Burke, PsyD., BCBA-D, NJCTS and Tracy Lederman, Ed.D., NJCTS
October 27 Youth Advocate Presentation
Pine Hill Middle School
Pine Hill, NJ
Presented by Youth Advocate Wyatt Gray, NJCTS
October 29 NJCTS Board of Directors
6:00 p.m. at Asurion Corp.
Bridgewater, NJ
October 29 Youth Advocate Presentation
Mt. Pleasant Elementary
West Orange, NJ
Presented by Youth Advocate Liane Sturrock, NJCTS

November 2015

November 4 Youth Advocate Presentation
Marlton Middle School
Marlton, NJ
Presented by Youth Advocate Tess Kowalski, NJCTS
November 5-6 NJEA Convention
Atlantic City
Come visit NJCTS at our booth!
November 12 Faculty In-service
Somerset County School Counselor Association
Chimney Rock Inn
Bridgewater, NJ
Presented by Graham Hartke, Psy.D., NJCTS
November 12 Faculty In-service
Belleville Public School #7
Belleville, NJ
Presented by Michelle Miller, Psy.D., NJCTS
November 14 6th annual NJ Walks for TS at Mendham
Borough Park in Mendham
Click here to register
All proceeds benefit the NJCTS Youth Development Programs
Click here to donate
November 17 Call-in Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 4 to 11
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal
November 19-20 NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program
Interviews with Dr. Robert King and DNA sample collection at the NJCTS Cell and DNA Sharing Repository
Rutgers University’s Busch Campus
Piscataway, NJ
E-mail familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment or click here for more details.
November 19 Call-in Parent Support Group
For parents of TS kids ages 12 and up
7:30 p.m.
To attend, please RSVP by e-mailing Leanne Loewenthal

December 2015

December 1 Youth Advocate Presentation
Weston School
Manville, NJ
Presented by Youth Advocate Hallie Hoffman, NJCTS
December 2 Wednesday Webinar
“Raising Emotionally Intelligent Teenagers”
Presented by Dr. Steven Tobias
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST
To reserve your webinar seat, please click here
December 3 NJCTS Board of Directors
6:00 p.m. at Asurion Corp.
Bridgewater, NJ
December 4 Youth Advocate Presentation
Stony Brook School
Branchburg, NJ
Presented by Youth Advocate Tommy Licato, NJCTS
December 7 Faculty In-service
Hilldale Elementary School
Pinebrook, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS
December 9 Youth Advocate Presentation
Indian Mills Memorial School
Shamong, NJ
Presented by Youth Advocates Eric and Sarah Baldwin, NJCTS
December 10 Virtual Faculty In-service
Bunker Hill Middle School
Sewell, NJ
Presented by Gina Maria Jones, M.Ed, NJCTS
December 10-11 NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program
Interviews with Dr. Robert King and DNA sample collection at the NJCTS Cell and DNA Sharing Repository
Rutgers University’s Busch Campus
Piscataway, NJ
E-mail familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment or click here for more details.
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