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ALZHEImers
respiratory
Cancer
stroke
DIABETES
substance abuse
heart disease
mental illness
 
Alzheimer's and Dementia

WEB RESOURCES
  • Alzheimer's Association website
  • CDC dementia and Alzheimer's resources
  • North Carolina Palliative Care Resource Guide
  • Wake Forest Baptist Health online health encyclopedia

 
Cancer

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
Wilkes County Health Department
306 College St., Wilkesboro, NC    map
(336) 651-7450
Breast and cervical cancer screening and prevention education are provided at very low cost to women ages 50-65 who do not qualify under other programs.

Cancer Support Group
Contact Diane Combs at the Wilkes County Health Department
(336) 651-7450 

WEB RESOURCES
  • American Cancer Society website
  • CDC cancer resources
  • North Carolina palliative care resource guide
  • Wake Forest Baptist Health cancer support group directory
  • Wake Forest Baptist Health online health encyclopedia

 
Diabetes

Wilkes Diabetes and Nutrition Center
234 Jefferson St., N. Wilkesboro, NC    map
(336) 667-0460
Program offers:
  • Individual and group sessions with Registered Dietitians
  • Day and evening diabetes self management classes
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy program helps patients manage diabetes (type 1, type 2, and gestational), weight, eating disorders, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, renal disease, Celiac Disease, food allergies, sports nutrition, and other diagnoses.
  • Spanish interpretation/Interprete de Espanol. Tenemos un intérprete de español para las citas sin costo adicional.
  • Free monthly newsletter for persons interested in learning more about nutrition, diabetes and other resources in the community; click here to ask to be added to the list   
  • A comprehensive Diabetes Resource Guide for Wilkes County
  • “Dining with Diabetes:” Three-class series with demonstrations and tastings of healthy foods. Offered to people with diabetes and their family members twice a year.

WEB RESOURCES
  • American Diabetes Association website
  • CDC diabetes resources 
  • Wake Forest Baptist Health online health encyclopedia

 
Heart Disease

WEB RESOURCES
  • American Heart Association website
  • CDC heart disease resources 
  • Wake Forest Baptist Health online health encyclopedia

 
Mental Illness

FREE LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS

Wilkes NAMI Family Support Group
Every 4th Saturday
2 p.m.
Wilkes County Public Library, 215 10th St., N. Wilkesboro, NC    map
Contact: Rose Casey, (336) 262-8618

Wilkes NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
Every 2nd Saturday
2 p.m.
Wilkes County Public Library, 215 10th St., N. Wilkesboro, NC    map
Contact: Rose Casey, (336) 262-8618

LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT RESOURCES

Smoky Mountain Center Access to Services Line
(800) 849-6127
24-7 substance abuse and mental health hotline
  • Emergency mobile crisis response
  • Referral to local providers
  • Information on local mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability resources

CareNet Counseling of Wilkes
204 Jefferson St., Suite 106, N. Wilkesboro, NC    map
(336) 838-1644
Faith-integrated counseling for all ages

Daymark Recovery Services
Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m., M-F
1400 Willow Ln., N. Wilkesboro, NC    map
(336) 667-5151
Comprehensive care center with walk-in service available

DonLin Counseling Services
402 C St., N. Wilkesboro, NC    map
(336) 838-7371

Jodi Province Counseling Services
1260 College Ave. #1, Wilkesboro, NC    map
(336) 818-0733

NATIONAL HOTLINES
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness Information HelpLine, (800) 950-6264
  • SAMHSA National Helpline, 24-7 treatment referral and information service, (800) 662-4357 (800-662-HELP)
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, (800) 273-8255 (800-273-TALK)
  • Disaster Distress Helpline, (800) 985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline, (800) 799-7233 (800-799-SAFE)
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline, (800) 656-4673 (800-656-HOPE)

WEB RESOURCES
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness website
  • CDC mental illness resources
  • Common mental health concerns by topic 
  • HelpGuide, a trusted non-profit guide to mental health and well being
  • Wake Forest Baptist Health online health encyclopedia

 
Respiratory Conditions

WEB RESOURCES
  • American Lung Association website
  • CDC COPD resources 
  • Wake Forest Baptist Health online health encyclopedia

 
Stroke

WEB RESOURCES
  • American Stroke Association website
  • CDC stroke resources 
  • Wake Forest Baptist Health online health encyclopedia

 
Substance Abuse

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
Medical Arts Building, 102-B Jefferson St., N. Wilkesboro, NC   map
(336) 667-5833
  • Sunday, 5:30 p.m., closed meeting
  • Monday, noon, 8 p.m., closed meeting
  • Tuesday, noon, 5:30 p.m., closed meeting
  • Wednesday, noon, 8 p.m., closed meeting
  • Thursday, noon, 8 p.m., closed meeting; 6:30 p.m., women's meeting, closed meeting
  • Friday, noon, closed meeting; 8 p.m., open meeting
  • Saturday, noon, closed meeting; 8 p.m., open meeting
Narcotics Anonymous meetings
337 Wilkesboro Ave., N. Wilkesboro, NC (next to vacuum shop)    map
  • Sunday, 7 p.m.
  • Monday, 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, 7 p.m.

LOCAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT RESOURCES

Smoky Mountain Center Access to Services Line
(800) 849-6127
24-7 substance abuse and mental health hotline
  • Emergency mobile crisis response
  • Referral to local providers
  • Information on local mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability resources

Daymark Recovery Services
Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m., M-F
1400 Willow Ln., N. Wilkesboro, NC    map
(336) 667-5151
Comprehensive care center with walk-in service available

Lazarus Recovery Services
(336) 667-8100
Lazarus peer guides offer support and advice to assist those in recovery. Support groups available.

Mountain Health Solutions
315 C St., N. Wilkesboro, NC    map
(336) 838-0607
Opioid detox, withdrawal and counseling

Synergy Recovery
118 Peace St., N. Wilkesboro, NC    map
(336) 667-7191
Facility-based crisis stabilization and detox unit open 24-7

WEB RESOURCES-ALCOHOL ABUSE
  • Alcoholics Anonymous website
  • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting finder
  • CDC alcohol fact sheets 
  • Wake Forest Baptist Health online health encyclopedia

WEB RESOURCES-DRUG ABUSE
  • Narcotics Anonymous website
  • Narcotics Anonymous meeting finder
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse commonly abused drugs list
  • NIDA Prescription Drug Abuse report
Cerebral Palsy
  • Cerebral Palsy Group website
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