Support Groups and Other Resources
The Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island provides support groups in East Meadow and East Setauket. All groups are run by clinical social workers who specialize in treating people with epilepsy. Groups meet on a monthly basis. They provide emotional support, information, and comradeship. Support groups enable people to realize that they are not alone in coping with epilepsy.
- Young Adult Support Group: For young adults (18-30 years old)
- Professional Support Group: For adults coping with the effects of epilepsy on work, social, and family life
- Parent Support Group: For parents and other caregivers of children with epilepsy
- Suffolk Support Group: For adults with epilepsy and their loved ones
For more information about locations and meeting times please contact Jromeo@epicli.org or call (516) 739-7733, option 1, ext 145.
Join the Red Stress Ball Movement to Help Prevent Seizures!
Poor medication compliance = A major cause of a seizure breakthrough.
The color red is known to increase attention. Along with your current method to remember to take your medications, you are welcome to join our movement and place a red stress ball next to your medications in hopes to improving your medication compliance further!
Email Hannah Kravets at redstressballproject@yahoo.com for your own stress ball.