State Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) helped secure an increase in funding for the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders, funding he called “much-needed.”
NJCTS, a specialized organization that supports families affected by Tourette Syndrome, was initially slated to receive $200,000 from the state. A budget resolution from Zwicker and Assemblyman Roy Freiman (D-Hillsborough) bumped the figure up to a total of $455,000.
“In partnership with Rutgers University, their innovative clinic offers treatment for TS and hands-on experience to future medical professionals,” Zwicker said in a release. “This funding will enable the center and clinic to continue their mission of providing support to individuals and families affected by TS and will expand graduate student education so they can serve the needs of more New Jersey residents.”
The center partners with Rutgers University to lead research into Tourette Syndrome.
“Because of our restored funding we will be able continue our programs and services including our much-needed TS Clinic at Rutgers, which for the first time in our history has secured increased funding and recognition from the state legislature,” NJCTS Executive Director Hilary Kruchowy said. “As the only organization in New Jersey with a focus on families and individuals affected by Tourette Syndrome, support from the state of NJ is critical to our ability to serve our constituents.”