03/27/2026
Today, Ms. Molly Jacobi, a current School Psychology PsyD student at Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, presented via Zoom to a wonderful group of community members, case managers, and social workers on Tourette Syndrome and its associated disorders.
We also had time to share a short video featuring one of our youth advocates, Colin, who spoke about his personal experiences. His story helped provide deeper insight into the challenges, strengths, and successes that come with learning to advocate and educate others.
A special thank you to Ms. Mary Vineis, DRCC Coordinator for the Morris and Passaic Traumatic Loss Coalition, for reaching out and showing a commitment to learning more about Tourette Syndrome and NJCTS. We truly appreciate your support!
A little about Morris and Passaic Traumatic Loss Coalition:
Since 2001, the TLC has been providing support to communities affected by traumatic events such as homicide and illness; the most difficult being su***de.
Su***de is one of the leading causes of death in New Jersey for ages 15-24. On average, one person dies by su***de every 13 hours in the state, and nearly twice as many people die by su***de in New Jersey annually than by homicide. The dual mission of the TLC is excellence in su***de prevention and trauma response assistance to schools following unfortunate losses due to su***de, homicide, accident, and illness. This is accomplished through county, regional, and statewide conferences, training, consultation, onsite traumatic loss response, and technical assistance. The purpose is to ensure that those working with youth from a variety of disciplines and programs have up-to-date knowledge about mental health issues, su***de prevention, traumatic grief, and resiliency enhancement. The response team is made up of volunteers who will provide support in the event of a death that affects a child.
