Resources & Support
At WakeMed, we're committed to educating our patients about their illness or disease, including signs and symptoms, resources, treatment options and their plan of care. These resources will help patients and their family members better understand stroke and deal with its impact.
Triangle Support Groups
- WakeMed Stroke Support Group: Raleigh: in person and virtual; call 919-350-8113 or email jayfrye@wakemed.org.
- AVM Support Group: virtual and in person; call 919-302-9721 or email Triangle.aneurysm.avm@gmail.com
- Resources for Seniors: Maintains a list of caregiver and other specific support groups. Call for more information: 919-872-7933
- TapNet: Support group for caregivers of people with aphasia. 919-650-3854
- The UNC Stroke Support Group (Chapel Hill): in person and virtual; email Blaise Morrison.
WakeMed Resources for Patients & Families Affected by Stroke
- Types of Stroke
- Stroke Program Care Team
- Stroke Support Groups
- Stroke Rehab — View our Rehab Hospital Stroke Program Outcomes.
Rehabilitation Resources
These comprehensive resources give patients and families an overview of what to expect before, during and after stroke rehabilitation .
- Stroke Patient Education Notebook (PDF)
- WakeMed Outpatient Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
- WakeMed Rehab Hospital Stroke Rehabilitation Scope of Service (PDF)
- WakeMed Rehabilitation Hospital
- WakeMed Stroke VNS Rehabilitation
Community Education
The WakeMed Stroke Team attends events in Wake County’s communities with high incidence of stroke to provide education on stroke risk factors, stroke symptoms and the importance of calling 911 for transport to the emergency department.