Epilepsy Toronto

Children and Youth Services


Description
Counselling to parents, the child or youth on a variety of issues surrounding epilepsy and the impact of seizures - physically, emotionally, and socially
  • psychoeducation for epilepsy
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • independence
  • parenting for a child with a health condition
  • dealing with stigma
  • developing coping skills
  • helping clients navigate the health care system & school system
  • self and parent advocacy skills
  • sibling support

Teaching Awareness Through Puppetry - An educational outreach program that is available to run workshops in classrooms and schools to teach students about awareness and acceptance of differences * use life size puppets to deliver the workshops dedicated to epilepsy * students and teachers learn about seizure first aid and what it is like to be a person living with epilepsy

Teaching Awareness Through Puppetry - An educational outreach program that is available to run workshops in classrooms and schools to teach students about awareness and acceptance of differences * use life size puppets to deliver the workshops dedicated to epilepsy * students and teachers learn about seizure first aid and what it is like to be a person living with epilepsy
Eligibility
Persons with epilepsy and their families who live in Toronto

Residency Requirements: Toronto
Application Process
Call or visit
Phone
416-964-9095
Toll Free
1-866-374-5377 ; 1-866-EPILEPSY
Fax
416-964-2492
Web Site
epilepsytoronto.org/about-us/programs-and-services/children-youth/
Email
[email protected]
Languages
English
Agency Information
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Copyright
Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)
Last Verified On
April 4, 2024
Address
1425 Bayview Ave, Ground Fl
Toronto, ON, M4G 3A9
Intersection: Bayview and Davisville Avenue; Toronto (Regent Park)
Epilepsy Toronto Site Location: Epilepsy Toronto
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Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * evening support groups available
Service Area(s)
Toronto