The following support group leaders and individuals have agreed to accept telephone calls concerning Tourette’s syndrome. Although all phone volunteers are well versed in TS, their comments reflect their personal background with TS and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Chapter. For further information, contact the support group leader or email us at TouretteTexas@aol.com. All meetings are FREE of charge unless noted.
AUSTIN SUPPORT GROUP
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Contact: Shelley Matcha at (512) 577-3925
Email: shelley.matcha@gmail.com
Meetings: Seton Medical Center
1201 West 38th Street
McFadden Auditorium
First Tuesday of most months; 6:30 - 8 pm. NO January meetings.
CONCURRENT CHILDREN’S GROUP - Siblings welcome
OCCASIONAL ADULT ONLY MEETINGS.
CORPUS CHRISTI SUPPORT GROUP -- NEW!
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Contact: Mary Perez at 361-933-2658
Email: mary-l-perez@sbcglobal.net
Meetings: Driscoll Children's Hospital Rehabilitation & Medical Center
3533 South Alameda Street, Corpus Chrisit, TX 78411
Outpatient Rehab Department Library
Third Wednesday of most months; 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
CONCURRENT CHILDREN’S GROUP - Siblings welcome
DALLAS / NORTH TEXAS SUPPORT GROUP
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Contact: Amy at amwa@swbell.net
Meetings: Brookhaven College
3939 Valley View Lane
Farmers Branch, TX 75244-4997
Bldg. X, Rooms X3305 and X3006 (NOTE: This is NEW room location)
Second Saturday of most months; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
CONCURRENT CHILDREN’S GROUP; Siblings welcome
OCCASIONAL ADULT ONLY MEETINGS.
EAST TEXAS/GOLDEN TRIANGLE SUPPORT GROUP
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Contact: Carrie Edwards at (409) 837-2406
Email: tcedwards@windstream.net
Meetings: Held quarterly and rotates locations.
Please contact Carrie or watch web site for updated meeting dates and locations.
Includes Colmesneil, Orange, Jasper, Beaumont, Lumberton, Diboll, Livingston, Nacogdoches and more
FORT WORTH SUPPORT GROUP
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Contact: Sherrie Ruyle at 682-429-2034
Email: srruyle@aol.com
Meetings: Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth
1400 Eight Avenue Ft. Worth 76104
Faxel Conference Room
Second Saturday of most months; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
CONCURRENT CHILDREN’S GROUP.
GULF COAST SUPPORT GROUP
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Contact: Patti Stevens at (281) 433-4108
Email: patti248@hotmail.com
Meetings: Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
11800 Astoria Blvd. Houston, 77089
Last Wednesday of most months; 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
CONCURRENT CHILDREN’S GROUP
Serving Pearland, Galveston, Clear Lake, Friendswood, Dickinson, Texas City, Manvel, La Marque, Santa Fe, Alvin, League City, Channelview and more.
KATY / SUGAR LAND / WEST HOUSTON SUPPORT GROUP
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Contact: Barbara or Daryl Brister at (281) 395-5392
Email: darbar4@comcast.net
Meetings: Christus St. Catherine Hospital
Classroom B, Second Floor
701 Fry Rd. Katy 77450
Second Wednesday of the month; 7:00PM.
CONCURRENT CHILDREN’S GROUP
LUBBOCK AREA SUPPORT GROUP
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Contact: Pam Weaks
Email: pzweaks@yahoo.com
Meetings: Covenant Neuroscience Institute
3610 22nd St. Lubbock, TX
3rd Floor Library
Second Sunday of most months, 2:00 pm – 3:30pm
CONCURRENT CHILDREN’S GROUP
NORTH HOUSTON / THE WOODLANDS SUPPORT GROUP
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Contact: Lisa Henry at lmhenry888@gmail.com
Meetings: Memorial Hermann The Woodlands
9250 Pinecroft The Woodlands, TX 77380
Conference Center Room A/B
Second Thursday of every other month
CONCURRENT CHILDREN’S GROUP
OCCASIONAL ADULT ONLY MEETINGS FOR ALL OF HOUSTON/KATY.
SAN ANTONIO SUPPORT GROUP
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Contact: Wendy Marcus-Perez at 210-479-3740
Email: pod1098@aol.com
Meetings: Methodist Healthcare System
8109 Fredericksburg Rd. at Datapoint
Conference Room C
First Tuesday of most months; 6:30 PM.
CONCURRENT CHILDREN’S GROUP
TYLER SUPPORT GROUP
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VALLEY AREA SUPPORT GROUP
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Are You Interested in Starting A Support Group in Your Area?
Although new groups are planned for 2011, many Texas cities are still without a TS support group. If you are interested in learning about starting a group in your area, please contact Sheryl Kadmon, Executive Director of TSA of Texas, at 281-238-8096 or 1-866-896-8484. Training, materials and support are provided.
The views and recommendations expressed by speaker(s) at these support group meetings are not necessarily endorsed or promoted by the TSA of Texas or the Tourette Syndrome Association. The speaker’s views are provided for your information only.
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