Stroke Support Groups

In-person and virtual stroke support groups are an important part of healing. Discover useful information, meet other stroke survivors, and find inspiration. Select the groups that work best with your schedule or contact us if you need help. The groups below are arranged Monday through Friday, each occurring once a month.
SHC Tri-Valley
Pleasanton Stroke Support Group

Meets 2nd Monday of the month
(Virtual or In-Person, Check Before)
2:00pm-3:00pm
Facilitator: Janis Emery, RN

Register: TVstrokesupport@stanfordhealthcare.org
Speech Communication
Group Support

Meets 3rd Monday of the month
(Virtual or In-Person, Check Before)
3:00pm-4:30pm
Facilitator: Madison Fox, MS, CCC-SLP

Register: mfox@stanfordhealthcare.org
SHC Tri-Valley, Pleasanton
Stroke Support Group

Meets last Monday of the month
(Virtual or In-Person, Check Before)
2:00pm-3:00pm
Facilitators: Janis Emery, RN, BSN, CHFN Stroke Team & Megan Silveira

Register: jemery@stanfordhealthcare.org  vcstrokesupport@stanfordhealthcare.org
Caregivers
Support Group

Meets 1st Tuesday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
1:30pm-3:00pm
Facilitator: Dee Jay Hubbard, SLP, PhD

Register: groups@psastroke.org
Different Strokes
for Different Folks

Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
3:00pm-4:30pm
Facilitator:  Dr. Naz Motayar, Neuropsychologist

Register: bewellwithdrnaz@gmail.com
Men’s
Club

Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
2:00pm-3:30pm
Facilitators: Dee Jay Hubbard, SLP, PhD and Peter Nelson, MD (Retired)

Register: peternelson94025@yahoo.com
Life After Stroke
Support Group

Meets last Tuesday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
2:45pm-4:00pm
Facilitators: Deborah Flaherty, MA and Lori Tam Lee, OTR/L

Register:  groups@psastroke.org
The Reinventors (30 and younger)
TBI, ABI, or CVA Support Group

Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
4:00pm-5:00pm
Facilitator: Vicky Fukuhara, MS, CCC-SP, CCM

Register: vfukuhar@comcast.net
South County
Stroke Support Group

Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month
(In-Person)
1:00pm-2:00pm
Facilitator: Lilly Weissinger, PT
Gilroy Public Library, 350 W. 6th St., Gilroy

Register: Rich Yamashita richmy24@gmail.com
Stroke Social Gathering
San Jose

Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month
(In-Person)
1:30pm-3:30pm
Facilitators: Deb and Bob Shaw
Belmont Village Senior Living
500 S. Winchester Ave, San Jose

Register: deb@championthechallenges.org
Stroke In-Patient Peer
Support Group
Santa Clara Valley Medical

Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Facilitator: Robert Medel (408) 885-2397

Register: robert.medel@hhs.sccgov.org
Post-Stroke
Support Group

Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
1:00pm-2:30pm
Facilitator: Colleen Kichula

Register:  colleen.kichula@hcahealthcare.com
Stroke Survivor
Support Group

Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month
(In-Person)
1:00pm-2:00pm
Marie Calendar’s: 5622 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento
Facilitator: John Brummer

Register: jrbkpltg7@gmail.com
Stroke Social Club
Burlingame

Meets 4th Wednesday of the month
(In-Person)
1:00pm-3:00pm
Home Safety Services,
890 Cowan Rd., Suite G
Burlingame

Register:  groups@psastroke.org
Let's Chat (30 and older)
Stroke & TBI Support Group

Meets 4th Wednesday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
3:00pm-4:00pm
Facilitator: Vicki Fukuhara MS, CCC-SP, CCM

Register: vfukuhar@comcast.net
Communication Group
for Adults with Aphasia
El Camino Health

Meets 1st Thursday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
1:00pm-2:00pm
Facilitator: Hallie Mass, MS, CCC-SLP

Register:  Hallie_Mass@elcaminohealth.org
Stroke
Support Group
Kaiser Permanente

Meets 2nd Thursday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
3:00pm-4:00pm
Facilitator: Annie Wallace, MOT, OTR/L

Register:  Ann.X.Wallace@kp.org
Young Stroke Survivors
Support Group

Meets 3rd Thursday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
4:00pm-5:30pm
Facilitator: Amy Kinaan

Register: aakinaan@yahoo.com
Stroke Survivor
Support Group
Kaiser Permanente

Meets 3rd Thursday of the month
4:30pm-6:00pm
Facilitators: Meaghan Lynch, MD – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation & Sarah Mena, RN – Neurology Care Coordinator.

Register:  http://eepurl.com/gd6GDX
Bi-Monthly
Educational Forum I

Meets 2nd or 3rd Friday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
10:30am-12:00pm

Register:  groups@psastroke.org
Bi-Monthly Post-Stroke Educational Forum II

Meets 3rd Friday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
10:30am-12:00pm

Register:  groups@psastroke.org
Women’s
Support Group

Meets last Friday of the month
(Virtual Meeting)
10:30am-12:00pm
Facilitators: Pamela Davis, OTR/L and May Moy, PhD

Register: tommoy28@yahoo.com