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Welcome!
This is a list of support groups organized by people who have ET for people who have ET and their families and friends. Select a state from the map below or from the list of states to see groups in your area. If there is not group in your area, contact us for information on starting a group. Learn more about starting an ET support group.
To learn of upcoming support group meetings, go the calendar.
To Find a support group in your area, scroll down and select a state.
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Currently there are ET support groups in Germany,
Great Britian and New Zealand.
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What is an ET support group?
• An ET support group is an informal, self-managed, self-help group. It
is not a therapy group or 12-step program. It is run by and for people
who have ET or who have a family member or friend who has ET.
• An ET support group is a place to be you. The group is a place where
people feel welcome and accepted, can talk openly, and can exchange
ideas about the challenges of living with ET. It is a place where privacy
and confidentiality are respected.
• An ET support group is a source of information and practical suggestions about ET and about the IETF. It is not a substitute for medical treatment or for personal or health counseling.
• An ET support group is a circle of friends. It is a place to talk, laugh,
and empathize about life with ET with people who will listen, laugh,
and empathize too.
• An ET support group is as unique as its members. The interests and
capabilities of support group members vary greatly and change
over time. It is not uniformity that counts, or meeting a standard.
Rather, it is making the most of what each group has to offer its
members at any given time.
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