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Services
Epilepsy Mississauga aims
to bring awareness and support to people whose lives have been touched
by epilepsy and the general public. If you are interested in support or
information, please contact the office.
Women's Support Group Every 3rd Thursday of the month
*on break for summer, will continue in September 2006
Men's Support Group Every 4th Wednesday of the month
Parent's Support Group Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Epilepsy Mississauga is also available for in-school presentations. If
you or your school requires an in-class presentation please contact the
office.
We are constantly eager to grow! If you are a teenager or young adult
and are looking for support, friends or a place to play and share please
contact us.
Other Support Services:
▪ Individual and Family emotional
support
▪ Peer Support groups
▪ Referral to community organizations
▪ Social events
▪ Education and Public Awareness
▪ Community and School presentations
▪ Educational Resource Library
▪ Pamphlets and videos
▪ Information Forums
▪ Notices about the latest epilepsy news
Public Education:
▪ Resource library
▪ Community presentations
▪ Pamphlets & videos
▪ Volunteer training
▪ Kids on the Block
▪ Lavender ribbon campaign
▪ Conferences & workshops
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Public awareness campaigns
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Conferences & workshops
Family Support:
▪ Support groups
▪ Courses & seminars
▪ Referral listing
▪ Wellness skills training
▪ Social & recreational opportunities for children with
epilepsy
Descriptions:
Homework Club (Tutoring)
Our Homework Club is a program for children who are having
trouble doing their homework. The children get one-on-one
attention and lots of motivation.
Resource Library
Our resource library offers current materials, books, pamphlets,
magazines, articles, CD-ROMs, and videos to members and the
general public to increase knowledge about epilepsy.
Children's Camp
Summer camps for children living with epilepsy.
Kids on the Block
Our troupe of volunteer puppeteers and their life-size
puppets offer skits on Epilepsy awareness, understanding, and
first-aid in order to increase education and increase public
awareness about epilepsy. This is offered at no charge to
schools throughout Mississauga. Kids on the Block is a puppet
show.
Educational presentations are offered to schools,
agencies, businesses, service clubs, and the general public.
These include Epilepsy awareness and first aid presentations.
Newsletter
Our newsletter is
published on a quarterly basis and includes information about
upcoming community events, programming schedules, and current
information about epilepsy and its treatment.
Support Groups
Monthly meeting to support and educate
about epilepsy.
Counseling
We offer support and referrals to individual clients by
appointment, walk-in or telephone. Counseling is available on an
individual or group basis.
Volunteer Programs
We give students and interested persons a chance to volunteer
with a variety of opportunities to assist with agency programs
and to increase their skills and experience.
Employment Support
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Assistance in finding volunteer placements
- Assistance in referrals to employment agencies
Public Education
- We
campaign to improve the understanding of epilepsy in schools
| Address |
3034 Palstan Road, Suite
M4
Mississauga, Ontario
L4Y 2Z6 |
| Phone |
(905) 803-0526 |
| Fax |
(905) 803-0739 |
| Hours |
9:00am - 5:00pm
(or by appointment) |
| E-mail |
office@epilepsymississauga.com |
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