Support Groups

Support groups can be an integral part of the healing process. The staff of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is happy to help you connect with these resources throughout the region.

Alzheimer’s Support Groups

The Alzheimer’s Association maintains a current list of caregiver support groups by county.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Support Groups

The Jim "Catfish" Hunter Chapter of the ALS Association maintains a current list of support groups.

Burn Support Groups

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Burn Center
Contact: Donna Joyner, 336-716-0649

Victim 2 Victor is a support group led by burn survivors for those affected by burn injury trauma.

Cancer Support Groups

The Comprehensive Cancer Center maintains a current list of support groups at WFBMC and throughout North Carolina.

Caregivers Support Groups

Caregiver Support Group
Registration is required.
Location: TBA
Meetings: Monthly
336-716-2255

Caregiver Support Group for All Illnesses
The Shepherd’s Center
336-748-0217

Diabetes Support Group

Diabetes Support Group
Education Center
250 Hospital Drive
Lexington, NC 27292 | Google Maps
Meetings: 1st Wednesday of every month, 2 to 3 pm
336-238-4408

Epilepsy Support Group

Epilepsy Support Group for Women
Contact: Pat Gibson, MSW, 336-716-2321

Grief Support Groups

See: Hospice & Palliative Care Center

Coping with the Death of a Loved One
Williams Education & Counseling Center
101 Hospice Lane, Bldg. 121
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 | Google Maps
Meetings: 1st Thursday of every month, 2 to 3 pm
Registration is required. To register, please call 336-768-6157 ext. 1600.

Coping with the Death of a Parent
Williams Education & Counseling Center
101 Hospice Lane, Bldg. 121
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 | Google Maps
Registration is required. To register, please call 336-768-6157 ext. 1600.
7-week Sessions begin:

Monday, September 30, 6 to 7:30 pm

Coping with the Death of a Spouse
Williams Education & Counseling Center
101 Hospice Lane, Bldg. 121
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 | Google Maps
Registration is required. To register, please call 336-768-6157 ext. 1600.
7-week Sessions begin:

Monday, September 30, 1:30 to 3 pm
Tuesday, October 1, 6 to 7:30 pm

Infant Loss Support Group
Williams Education & Counseling Center
101 Hospice Lane, Bldg. 121
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 | Google Maps
Meetings: Thursdays 6 to 7:30 pm
Registration is required. To register, please call Mary Easton at 336-335-9931 or marye@heartstringssupport.org.

Journey: Teen Retreats for the 2013 School Year
For teens, ages 13 through high school graduation, grieving the death of a loved one
Williams Education & Counseling Center
101 Hospice Lane, Bldg. 121
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 | Google Maps
Meetings: Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 pm (through May 16)
Registration is required. To register, please call Joanna Lund at 336-331-1348.

Left Behind: A Group for Survivors of Suicide
Williams Education & Counseling Center
101 Hospice Lane, Bldg. 121
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 | Google Maps
Meetings: Tuesdays, 6 to 7:30 pm
Registration is required. To register, please call Kelley Ryan at 336-331-1333.

Pregnancy & Infant Loss
Heartstrings offers support for anyone who has experienced the death of a baby from conception to one year of age.

Heart and Stroke Support Groups

Mended Little Hearts connects families with peers who have shared the experience of caring for a child with heart disease.
Contact: Valerie King, 336-466-0705

Stroke Support Group
Joslin Diabetes Center
4610 Country Club Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27104 | Google Maps
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of every month, 3 to 4 pm
336-716-9253

Movement Disorders Support Groups

Movement Disorders Caregiver Support Group
For families and caregivers of patients with movement disorders, offering support and information related to movement disorders
Location: TBA
Meetings: 1st Monday of every month

Parkinson's Disease Support Groups

Parkinson's Disease and Caregiver Support Group
Heritage Woods
3812 Forrestgate Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 | Google Maps
Meetings: 3rd Monday of every month, 1 to 2 pm
336-768-2011

Pediatric Illnesses Support Groups

B.A.B.I.E.S.
For parents of infants and toddlers with known or suspected developmental disabilities or delays
Location: BABIES
200 Charlois Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC
Meetings: Thursdays, 5:30-7 pm
336-774-8812

Children's Cancer Patient Support Program (CCSP)
For Pediatric Oncology Patients and their families during treatment and follow-up
336-716-0793

C.H.A.D.D.
For parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Charlotte Celiac Support Group
Location: 3947 Abington Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Contact: Daphne Ledford

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
Location: Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church, Room C4
2575 Parkway Drive
Winston-Salem, NC
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every month, 6:30 pm
Contact: Patti Parker, 336-499-7117, patti@triad.rr.com

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association
Contact: Debra Waites, 614-837-2586

Diabetes Care Center, Pediatric Classes
Courses for parents and families with diabetes
Contact: Gwendolyn Glenn or Dorothy Wishnietsky, RN, CDE, 336-716-8244

Families for Early Autism Treatment of North Carolina (F.E.A.T.)
Support for parents of children with autism
336-773-1377

Family Forum
Parent education and support regarding developmental disabilities, in collaboration with Parents Together, The Children’s Center, and The Special Children’s School
Meetings: Monthly, noon to 1 pm
336-727-2440, 336-924-5301 or 336-924-9309

Journey: Teen Retreats for the 2013 School Year
For teens, ages 13 through high school graduation, grieving the death of a loved one
Williams Education & Counseling Center
101 Hospice Lane, Bldg. 121
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 | Google Maps
Meetings: Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 pm
Registration is required. To register, please call Joanna Lund at 336-331-1348.

Learning Disabilities Association

Location: Temple Emanuel
201 Oakwood Drive
Winston-Salem, NC
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of every month
336-945-7861

Mended Little Hearts connects families with peers who have shared the experience of caring for a child with heart disease.
Contact: Valerie King, 336-466-0705

The Neurofibromatosis (NF) Syndrome Support Group
Support and education for individuals with NF and their families
Contact: Cindy Pfeifle
6633 Elmstone Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277

Parents of Exceptional Children
Support for parents of children with developmental disabilities
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every other month, 6:30 pm
336-773-1994 or 336-768-3190

Parents Together offers one-on-one support experience for parents of children with special needs or developmental disabilities
Contact: Ann Parker
336-924-5301

Pediatric Cardiology Support Group
Support group via newsletter
Contact: Kari Crawford, PNP
336-713-2228

Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network
Parent-to-parent support for families of children with Down Syndrome
336-759-9619

The Saturday Club
Support and socialization for teens and pre-teens with special needs
Meetings: 3rd Saturday of every month
336-727-2505

Psoriasis Support Group

Piedmont Triad Psoriasis Support Group
4618 Country Club Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104 | Google Maps
Meetings: 3rd Monday of every month, 6 to 7 pm
Contact: Ann Boles, 336-716-7731