We all need a little help from time to time, no matter what our lot in life has become. If you are newly diagnosed or a long time patient who would like to get in touch with a caring group that specializes in your particular diagnosis, we've collected some support group listings to hopefully provided some assistance you may need either now or in the future.

Support Group Listings:

A.C.C.E.S.S. Program – (Advocating for Chronic Conditions, Entitlements, and Social Services).
Phone: 888-700-7010

ALS – Triangle Area Support and Caregiver Support Group
Phone: 877-568-4347
Web: www.catfishchapter.org

Alzheimers Association Eastern NC Chapter
Phone: 919-832-3732
Web: www.alznc.org
Clare Bridge of Cary – first Thursday of each month.
Phone: 919-852-1355 (Wilma)

Triangle Aphasia Project (TAP)
Phone: 919-469-5827
Email: aphasia@nc.rr.com
Alt. Phone: 919-207-2949
Web: www.aphasiaproject.org

Autism Society of Wake County –
Web: www.wakecountyautismsociety.org for a list of local support groups.

Brain Injury Association of NC
Phone: 800-377-1464 or 919–833-9634
Web: www.bianc.net

Bipolar Support Group
Phone: 919-856-5288.

Diabetes Support Group – Connie Potter, R.N., C.D.E.
Phone: 919-362-5201
American Diabetes Association
Phone: 1-800-DIABETES
Web: www.diabetes.org

Epilepsy Information
Web: www.epilepsy.com

GBS/CIDP Foundation International
Web: www.gbs-cidp.org
Raleigh Chapter - Everett Nichols, Survivor/Facilitator.
Group meets first Saturday in March and October. Contact Everett for further information at:
Email: nichols316@bellsouth.net
Phone: 919-786-9928.

MS – National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Eastern North Carolina Chapter
Phone: 919-834-0678
Numerous local support groups –contact the Eastern NC Chapter at number above.
Email: nct@nmss.org

Myasthenia Gravis Support Group
Email: info@cncmg.org for information.
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
Phone: 1-800-541-5454
Web: www.myasthenia.org.

Narc-Anon Arrowhead
Phone: 800-468-6933
Web: www.stopaddiction.com

Parkinsons – American Parkinson Disease Association
Phone: 800-223-2732
Web: www.apdaparkinson.org for referrals to local support groups.
Parkinsons Support Group of Raleigh –
Parkinsons Center of Raleigh Support Group
Phone: 919-787-8132
Contact Erica Wilson, RN

Spinal Cord Injury Support Group – Wake Medical Center
Phone: 919-350-7087 Suzanne Zeok
Web: http://ncscia.org.

Spina Bifida Support Group – Raleigh Neurology Associates Pediatric Therapy Department
Phone: 919-420-1682
Contact Anna or Nazaly for more information.

CVA Stroke Support Groups –
Raleigh area:
Phone: 919-350-8845.
Cary area
Phone: 919-350-1710.
Clayton area
Phone: 919-350-7916.

Triangle Sarcoidosis Support Group
ncscarkies@hotmail.com

Tourette’s Syndrome Association
Web : www.tsa-usa.org/