How NJCTS came to be

NJCTS is an outgrowth of the Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey, Inc. (TSANJ), an affiliate of the national Tourette Syndrome Association.

In 2004 – with support from the NJ Department of Health and Human Services – TSANJ helped create a better way to help NJ families and individuals with TS. The idea for a Center of Excellence, offering a range of coordinated services was born. And now NJCTS - the first and only program of its kind in the nation – has grown into an exciting model that puts New Jersey at the forefront of addressing the need for more effective treatment options, support and professional assistance for those with TS and their families.

Today, NJCTS is a multi-disciplinary, cross-institutional program employing the resources of Rutgers University, NJ teaching hospitals, the world’s first TS genetics repository, and TSANJ. The New Jersey Center provides diagnosis and treatment services, training for a new generation of professionals qualified to work with individuals with TS, and insights that can lead to better treatments or even a cure.