After completing a baseline assessment , participants will be randomly allocated to one of three groups : 1 ) TIRSFSP guided by a stroke support person ( health care professional with stroke care experience ) , delivered in-person during acute care and by telephone for approximately the first six to 12 months post-stroke , 2 ) caregiver self-directed TIRSFSP with an initial introduction to the program by a stroke support person , or 3 ) standard care receiving the educational resource `` Let 's Talk about Stroke '' prepared by the Heart and Stroke Foundation .