Resources for stroke survivors and their caregivers
Allina Health services
Stroke organizations
Brain Injury Association of Minnesota
BrainInjuryMN.org
612-378-2742 or 1-800-669-6442
Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin
BIAW.org
Hemi-Kids Foundation for children with hemiplegia or hemiparesis
HemiKids.org
National Aphasia Association
Aphasia.org
1-800-922-4622
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
NINDS.NIH.gov
National Stroke Association
Stroke.org
1-800-787-6537
Minnesota Stroke Association
StrokeMN.org
763-553-0088 or 1-800-647-4123
Community services
Courage Center
CourageCenter.org
763-588-0811
Vocational services - 763-520-0564
Outpatient client intake - 763-520-0312
Driver assessment and training - 763-520-0312
Disability Parking Permits
Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services - 651-297-3377
Wisconsin Department of Transportation - 608-264-7169
Twin Cities Metro Area Meals on Wheels
Meals-on-Wheels.com
Seven-county Twin Cities metro area - 612-789-5007
Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Services Work Force Centers
Anoka County - 763-785-3360
Dakota County - 651-554-5955
Hennepin County North - 763-536-6012
Hennepin County South - 952-346-4050
Minneapolis North - 612-302-7061
Minneapolis South - 612-821-4003
Monticello - 763-295-5894
North St. Paul - 651-779-5940
St. Paul Midway - 651-642-0555
Scott County - 952-402-9804
Washington County - 651-501-6363
Wisconsin Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
1-800-442-3477
Social Secuirty Administration
SSA.gov
1-800-772-1213
Western Wisconsin residents - 1-866-815-2924
United Way's First Call for Help (24-hour helpline for transportation and other services in the Twin Cities metro area and in western Wisconsin)
UnitedWayTwinCities.org
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Vulnerable adult services
Anoka County - 763-422-7168 or 763-422-7070
Carver County - 952-361-1600
Dakota County - 651-554-6000
Hennepin County - 612-348-8526
Ramsey County - 651-266-4012
Scott County - 952-445-7751
Sherburne County - 763-765-4000
Wright County - 763-682-7400
Call your hospital social worker for help with other resources.
Adult day care programs
Minnesota Adult Day Services Association
MADSA.org
763-464-2698
Aging and Disability Resource Center (Wisconsin)
dhs.wisconsin.gov/ltcare/adrc/
For adult day programs, benefits program information, Meals On Wheels, transportation, respite care and vulnerable adult services.
Pierce County - 715-273-6780
St. Croix County - 715-381-4360
Domestic abuse
Minnesota Domestic Violence Crisis Line
1-866-223-1111
Alexandra House
AlexandraHouse.org
763-780-2332
Day One Project
651-646-9622
Rivers of Hope (Wright and Sherburne counties)
RiversofHope.org
763-295-3433 or 1-800-439-2652
Turningpoint in Wisconsin
1-800-345-5104 or 715-425-6751
Driving evaluations for special needs / elderly
Adaptive Experts (driving evaluations for special needs/elderly)
adaptiveexperts.com
651-501-5680
Courage Center
CourageCenter.org
Driver assessment and training - 763-520-0425
Drive Safe
651-730-6597
Financial assistance
Anoka County
763-422-7270
Carver County
952-361-1600
Dakota County
651-437-3191
Hennepin County
612-596-1300
Ramsey County
651-266-4444
Scott County
952-445-7751
Sherburne County
763-241-2600
Wright County
763-682-7414
Wisconsin:
St. Croix County
715-246-8257
Pierce County
715-273-6788
Home health care
Transportation
Anoka County Traveler
763-323-5222
Dakota Area Resources and Transporation for Seniors (DARTS)
DARTS1.org
651-455-1560
First Transit
Metro Mobility: 651-636-5000
Metro Transit (city): 612-373-3333
There are many private pay and medical assistance-eligible transport services listed in the Yellow Pages.
Wellness/fitness programs following stroke