Huntington Disease Support Information
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HDSA Chapter
President: Susan Dromsky-Reed, Esq.
Email:       
info@hdsanj.org
Phone:     (609) 448-3500
Fax:         (609) 448-3521
Address:  114B South Main Street, Box 67A
               Cranbury, NJ 08512
 
Information:  info@hdsanj.org
-> Chapter Newsletter  "Visions"
HD Educational Material:
http://www.hdsanj.org/infotorequest.htm


Family Services:
Contact:  Donna Ross, LCSW, MSW
Email: 
Phone:   1-800-424-2494 (UMDNJ)
 
 
Medical Facilities
 
The Samuel L. Baily
Huntington's Family Service Center
University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ-SOM
Division of Human Genetics
Specialty Care Center, Suite 3800
Stratford, NJ 08084
Hours:
Phone: 856-566-7078
Hotline: 1-800-424-2494
Services: Provides support services, counseling, referrals, medical services, genetic
services, support groups, placement and protection services. and professional in-service education.
Genetic Testing Contact Susan Betts, MSW

Comprehensive Care Clinic
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ,
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School COPSA
University Behavior HealthCare
Address:
Piscataway, NJ:
Phone: 732-235-5730
 
Genetic Testing Facilities
 
Huntington's Disease Family Service Center
Copsa Institute
667 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08855-1392
Contact: Dr. Michael K. McCormack
or Donna Ross, LMSW
Phone: (732) 235-5730
or (732) 235-5992
Fax: (732) 235-4920
If you would like to contact Dr. McCormack directly, please call him at 732-235-5992 in Piscataway or 856-566-6469 in Stratford in southern New Jersey.

 
University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ
New Jersey Medical School
Doctors Office Center, Suite 5200
90 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
Contact: Donna Ross, LMSW
Phone:   (732) 235-5992
Fax:      (732) 235- 4920
 
Physicians-HD Experienced
Other Cities
 
RWJUMG Dept. of Neurology
Movement Disorders Center-Clinical Academic Building
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone:     (732) 235-7733
Tollfree:   (1-877-864-3627 )
Services:  The physicians provide consultation, diagnostics and long-term care of patients with movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, PSP, dystonia (such as torticollis, blepharospasm and Meige syndrome), essential tremor and ataxic disorders.
 
OTHERS
Need your input
Name
Address
City
Phone
Fax
Email
Office Hours
Contact:
Speciality:
 
 
Nursing Homes-HD Experienced
 
JFK Hartwyck Nursing
Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center
1340 Park Avenue
Plainfield, New Jersey 07060
Phone: 908-754-3100
 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
New Jersey State Long-Term Care
Ombudsman for Institutionalized Elderly
P.O. Box 807
Trenton, NJ 08625-0807
Phone:  (609) 588-3614
FAX:      (609) 588-3365

Special Notices
 
 
 
 
Support Group Meetings ~Clinics
 
North Jersey
When:   1st Monday monthly
Time:     7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where:  Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation
             West Orange Facility
             Conference Center
Phone:   201-731-3600.

Clinic
When:   1st & 3rd Thursdays
Time:
Where: UMDNJ-NJ Medical School 
            Department of Psychiatry
            Doctors' Office Center
            street?
            Newark, NJ
Clinic Director: Dr. James Hill.
Contact for groups and clinics:
Donna Ross, LCSW, MSW
Email:
Phone: 732-235-5730

Central Jersey
When:   3rd Wednesday every month
Time:     6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Point Pleasant Hospital 
             2121 Edgewater Place 
             City?
             Medical Staff Conference Room
Phone:   732-892-1100

Clinic
When:    1st and 3rd Fridays
Time:
Where:  Leisure Chateau Care Center
             962 River Avennue
             Lakewood,  New Jersey
Phone:  732-370-8600
Clinic Director: Dr. William Reichman
Contact for groups and clinics:
Donna Ross, LCSW, MSW
Email:
Phone: 732-235-5730

 
South Jersey
When:    3rd  Wednesday montly
Time:     7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  UMDNJ, School of Osteopathic Medicine,
             Academic Center, Room 277,
             Stratford, NJ

Clinic
When:   2nd & 4th  Mondays
Time:
Where: UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine
            Center for Aging
            Stratford
Clinic Director: Dr. David Podskalny.
Contact for groups and clinics:
Sue Betts, LCSW
Email:
Phone: 856-566-7078
 
Nursing Homes-HD Experienced
 
JFK Hartwyck Nursing
Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center
1340 Park Avenue
Plainfield, New Jersey 07060
Phone: 908-754-3100
 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
New Jersey State Long-Term Care
Ombudsman for Institutionalized Elderly
P.O. Box 807
Trenton, NJ 08625-0807
Phone:  (609) 588-3614
FAX:      (609) 588-3365